| 100% | SAMOA | 5 | Nation that moved east of the International Date Line in 1892 and west of it in 2011 |
| 44% | SAMOA | 5 | Country that skipped December 30, 2011, when it moved across the International Date Line |
| 39% | ASIA | 4 | It's west of the International Date Line |
| 38% | ATTU | 4 | Westernmost land east of the International Date Line |
| 36% | LOSESADAY | 9 | Crosses the international date line from east to west |
| 34% | HOHENLINDEN | 11 | Battle of —, 1800 conflict of the French Revolutionary Wars that took place east of Munich and resulted in victory for France over Austria and its allies |
| 33% | ELBE | 4 | River that formed part of the border between East and West Germany |
| 31% | SUN | 3 | It sets in the west and rises in the east |
| 31% | SUN | 3 | It rises in the east and sets in the west |
| 31% | CMA | 3 | Org. that awarded Taylor Swift "Entertainer of the Year" in 2009 and 2011 |
| 31% | DIOMEDE | 7 | — Islands, two bodies of land in the Bering Strait separated by the International Date Line |
| 30% | INDIAN | 6 | & 4D Large body of water bordered by Africa in the west and Australia in the east |
| 30% | SAMOA | 5 | Island group that straddles the International Date Line |
| 30% | ACA | 3 | Award, now discontinued, that Brad Paisley won as Male Artist of the Year in 2010 and 2011 (abbr.) |
| 30% | ANDABOTTLEOFRUM | 15 | Line that follows the opening syllables of 19-, 37-, and 42-Across, in a salty refrain |
| 29% | NIGHTLIVE | 9 | "Saturday ___," American live variety show that is regarded as one of the best, and is in its 43rd season: 2 wds. |
| 29% | PANAMA | 6 | It's north and west of the Pacific |
| 29% | LEU | 3 | Coin found in Tirasol that has the horn of an aurochs and a female figure of the moon on it |
| 29% | ETHIOPIA | 8 | Nation that defeated Italy in the Battle of Adwa |
| 29% | ARAL | 4 | — Sea, lake east of the Caspian Sea that straddles Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan |
| 29% | SLEEVE | 6 | Arms are moved in and out of it |
| 29% | REEL | 4 | A line winds in and out of it |
| 28% | NIGER | 5 | River in West Africa that starts in the Guinea Highlands and shares its name with an African country |
| 28% | COCOCHANEL | 10 | French fashion designer and namesake of the brand that was founded in 1909 and is known for its perfume No. 5: 2 wds. |
| 28% | LOWLANDS | 8 | The —, that region of Scotland lying south and east of the Highlands |
| 28% | GHOUL | 5 | Demon-like resident of graveyards that was introduced to the West in the translation of "One Thousand and One Nights" in the early 1700s |
| 28% | USSR | 4 | Nation that split into Russia and 14 other nations in the 1990s: Abbr. |
| 28% | SLOVAKIA | 8 | Country that's east of the Czech Republic (the two used to be a single nation) |
| 28% | UNITED | 6 | Manchester ___ F.C., premier league club that features a ship in full sail on its crest and has one of the most FA Cup wins |
| 27% | EGGCREAM | 8 | Soda fountain treat that contains neither of the ingredients in its name |