| 100% | SELKIES | 7 | Mythical Scottish creatures who are human and seal |
| 49% | WEREWOLF | 8 | Mythical creature who is human, except on full moon nights - when it transforms into a large canine |
| 48% | VAMPIRES | 8 | Mythical creatures who look human, have fangs and live off human blood |
| 37% | DONNA | 5 | Florida Representative Shalala who was Secretary of Health and Human Services under Bill Clinton |
| 36% | SPHINX | 6 | Mythical creature with a human head and lion body |
| 35% | DUFF | 4 | Hilary and Haylie ___, sisters who collaborated on "Our Lips are Sealed" in 2004 |
| 35% | MERMAID | 7 | Mythical creature with a human body and a fish's tail |
| 35% | THEUNDERMINER | 13 | "The Incredibles" supervillain who is a short mole-like creature out to bring war and destruction: 2 wds. |
| 34% | STARFISH | 8 | Creature who is SpongeBob's best friend Patrick |
| 34% | POLITICALANIMAL | 15 | Human being, per Aristotle, who can be seen in 50-Across and 3-, 5-, 9- and 11-Down |
| 33% | EELS | 4 | Slippery sea creatures who are more snake than fish |
| 32% | HOW | 3 | Who is confused, and in what manner? |
| 32% | ROWENA | 6 | ___ Ravenclaw, Scottish witch who was also one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry |
| 32% | ERGO | 4 | Humans and other elements in interaction is ___nomics |
| 31% | DEMIGODS | 8 | Beings who are part deity, part human |
| 31% | HEARTY | 6 | Someone who is loudly animated and cheerful |
| 31% | GRIFFIN | 7 | Mythical eagle and lion creature |
| 31% | SPIRITANIMALS | 13 | Creatures who, according to some cultures, guide and protect us |
| 30% | LISA | 4 | Simpson who is a Buddhist and a vegetarian |
| 30% | JENIFER | 7 | Lewis who was in Beaches and Sister Act |
| 30% | TISH | 4 | Cyrus who is mother to Miley and Noah |
| 30% | YETI | 4 | Mythical creature of Nepal and Tibet |
| 30% | LOVEDONES | 9 | People who are near and dear |
| 30% | EELS | 4 | Creatures for whom Anguilla was named |
| 30% | BEANPOLE | 8 | One who is tall and thin |
| 30% | SLOB | 4 | Someone who is untidy and messy |
| 30% | SOCIALITE | 9 | Someone who is popular and fashionable |
| 30% | INTROVERT | 9 | Someone who is shy and reserved |
| 30% | BORE | 4 | One who is dull and glum |
| 30% | EEL | 3 | Creature for whom Anguilla is named |