| 100% | MAKESABOOBOO | 12 | Misspells, say, as a ghost might at 20-, 28-, 37- and 50-Across? |
| 36% | FINISHINGTOUCH | 14 | Grace note, and a feature of 20-, 28-, 37- and 46-Across |
| 36% | SPLITTHEBILL | 12 | Go Dutch ... or a hint to 20-, 28-, 37- and 44-Across |
| 34% | MUD | 3 | It may be smeared at a 20 Across |
| 34% | HAUNTED | 7 | With 66-Across, spooky property that might include a 20-Across and a 7-, 25- and 28-Down |
| 34% | CODESWITCHING | 13 | Speaking Spanglish, say ... or a hint to what's hidden in 20-, 28- and 48-Across |
| 33% | HAUNT | 5 | Hang around, as a ghost might |
| 32% | POT | 3 | What may be at stake as a result of the ruling at 37-Across |
| 31% | IMNOTBUYINGIT | 13 | What a 20-Across might say |
| 31% | YOUCANTFOOLME | 13 | What a 20-Across might say |
| 31% | WHOSKIDDINGWHO | 14 | What a 20-Across might say, ignoring grammar |
| 31% | JAM | 3 | What 20-, 37- and 53-Across may do |
| 30% | INTHENICKOFTIME | 15 | Like a 20-Across that succeeds at 37-Across |
| 30% | GETLOST | 7 | Scram ... or a hint to solving 17-, 20-, 50- and 57-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 29% | TRACKCHANGES | 12 | Microsoft Word feature, or what 20-, 28- and 42-Across may focus on |
| 29% | FLEMING | 7 | Author Ian who created the villains at 15-, 20-, and 37-Across |
| 29% | COPYRIGHTLAW | 12 | Author's protection, and a hint to 20-, 31- and 37-Across |
| 29% | BOAT | 4 | Playful paper projects! Sailing vessel that may be created as an origami craft, and used by kids at a small stream |
| 29% | NEWYORKKNICKS | 13 | Team hinted at by 20-, 28- and 47-Across |
| 28% | GAL | 3 | Young lady, as a square dance caller might say |
| 28% | LATE | 4 | At nine and a half months, say |
| 28% | POSH | 4 | Ritzy, as a Brit might say |
| 28% | ATOZ | 4 | All-inclusive, and a hint to 20-, 28-, 49- and 56-Across |
| 28% | INNKEEPER | 9 | Accommodating person? ... or a hint to 20-, 28-, 48- and 57-Across |
| 27% | MAT | 3 | One may say "Welcome" at a doorstep |
| 27% | OGLE | 4 | Stare at, as a creep might |
| 27% | NOTONMYWATCH | 12 | "Won't happen as long as I'm around," and a summary of 20-, 26-/45-, and 37-Across? |
| 27% | STRONGPASSWORD | 14 | It may require letters, a number and a special character -- as seen in 20-, 33- and 39-Across |
| 27% | BRIDGE | 6 | What you might come across at a river? |
| 27% | EYEOPENERS | 10 | Epiphanies, and what the starts of 17- and 37-Across and 11- and 28-Down may be |