| 100% | HOTSTRIKESUMMER | 15 | Moniker for the period of widespread labor activism that began with the W.G.A. walkout (May, 2023) |
| 40% | EPSON | 5 | Company that began with the development of a printing timer for the 1964 Olympics |
| 37% | ENOSIS | 6 | Movement for the union of Cyprus with Greece that began in the 1930s |
| 34% | APR | 3 | Period that begins with a day of pranks: Abbr. |
| 34% | SPACEAGE | 8 | Technologically advanced period that began with the launch of Sputnik: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ERA | 3 | Period of time that may be named for a king or queen |
| 32% | SAWIV | 5 | 2007 horror installment that begins with a microcassette being found in the stomach of the villain |
| 31% | HIPPO | 5 | Shortened name for a zoo heavyweight with a scary yawn, or word that starts with the name of a body joint |
| 31% | COURT | 5 | Word with "ship" to refer to the course of a romantic relationship that might lead to marriage |
| 31% | SNIFFLE | 7 | Affliction of the nose for those with a cold |
| 31% | CASABLANCA | 10 | 1942 film that ends with the line “Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship” |
| 31% | MADAM | 5 | Palindromic and respectful title for a lady that begins and ends with the letter "M" |
| 30% | HOWDO | 5 | Greeting that might be made with a tip of the hat |
| 30% | CIDER | 5 | Christmas beverage with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 30% | HOLYROEMPIRE | 12 | Realm that began with the reign of Charlemagne |
| 30% | MYRRH | 5 | One of the gifts of the Magi with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 30% | BERRY | 5 | Word with "Smurf" to mean a red fruit that is a source of nutrition for the Smurfs |
| 30% | FEATHERS | 8 | Lightweight bits of a bird's wing that might float and get carried away with the wind |
| 30% | ATOMICAGE | 9 | Period that began with a bang? |
| 30% | PINE | 4 | Christmas tree type with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 30% | TEE | 3 | Item that might be knocked out of the ground with a golf shot |
| 30% | FESTIVUS | 8 | "Seinfeld" holiday that begins with the Airing of Grievances |
| 30% | CLUE | 4 | Game that begins with the murder of Mr. Boddy |
| 29% | ROMANA | 6 | Pax ___ (golden age that began with the reign of Augustus) |
| 29% | FESTIVUS | 8 | 46-Across holiday that begins with the Airing of Grievances |
| 29% | CLUE | 4 | Board game that begins with the murder of Mr. Boddy |
| 29% | ERIE | 4 | One of two Great Lakes that begins with a vowel |
| 29% | DONTSTARTWITHME | 15 | Words that might begin (or prevent) an argument, and a grammar tip for the three speakers in this puzzle |
| 29% | GSU | 3 | Home of the Eddie G. Robinson (who retired with a football record of 408-165-15) Museum, for short |
| 29% | SHOW | 4 | Another word for a binge-worthy series that may remind you of the "idiot box" |