| 100% | NESPRESSO | 9 | Nestle's espresso machine company which is endorsed by George Clooney |
| 31% | AMAZON | 6 | Seattle-based company which is the largest Internet company by revenue in the world |
| 27% | OOMPAUL | 7 | Name by which former president of the Transvaal S J P Kruger was known |
| 27% | ICEANDFIRE | 10 | "A Song of ___," the epic fantasy novel by George R. R. Martin on which 30a is based: 3 wds. |
| 27% | ALIBABA | 7 | China-based tech company which is the world's largest retailer and e-commerce company |
| 27% | MAN | 3 | "___ and Superman," four-act drama written in 1903 by George Bernard Shaw which is based on the Don Juan theme |
| 26% | DOUGROSS | 8 | Doctor played by George Clooney in ER |
| 26% | UBISOFT | 7 | French video game company which is famous for games like "Assassin's Creed" and "Far Cry" |
| 26% | LAUNDRYLIST | 11 | Lengthy compilation ... which is made up by this puzzle's circled squares? |
| 26% | MALICE | 6 | "Never attribute to ___ that which is adequately explained by stupidity" (Hanlon's razor) |
| 26% | SILASMARNER | 11 | Third novel by George Eliot (birthday yesterday) "___: The Weaver of Raveloe" which is a simple tale of a linen weaver: 2 wds. |
| 25% | LEI | 3 | Floral ring worn by George Clooney in "The Descendants" |
| 25% | OCEAN | 5 | Danny played by George Clooney in three crime comedies |
| 25% | MRFOX | 5 | Animal voiced by George Clooney in a Wes Anderson film |
| 25% | OCEAN | 5 | Heist mastermind Danny played by George Clooney and Frank Sinatra |
| 25% | OCEAN | 5 | Danny ___, title character played by George Clooney in heist films |
| 25% | DTS | 3 | ___, Inc. (American audio technology company which is a Dolby competitor) |
| 25% | AMBASSADORS | 11 | The —, name by which 1533 painting Jean de Dinteville and Georges de Selve by Hans Holbein is also known |
| 25% | ATCO | 4 | Old record company which was a division of Atlantic Records: Abbr. |
| 24% | ITALY | 5 | Where eyeglasses and espresso machines were invented |
| 24% | LATEFORDINNER | 13 | "Tardy at Eight" by George S. Kaufman |
| 24% | NIKE | 4 | Company endorsed by Tiger Woods |
| 24% | NIKE | 4 | Company endorsed by LeBron James |
| 24% | DANIELDERONDA | 13 | Last novel completed by George Eliot which is the only known novel by her set in the contemporary Victorian society of her time: 2 wds. |
| 24% | COLETTEPARIS | 12 | A French boutique that was endorsed by musician Pharrell Williams: 2 wds. |
| 24% | WALMART | 7 | Arkansas-based retailer that is the world's largest company by revenue |
| 24% | TOMMY | 5 | ___ Hilfiger, American clothing company that has been endorsed by Zendaya |
| 24% | PRISSY | 6 | Hen which is often pursued by Foghorn Leghorn |
| 24% | SITAR | 5 | It was played by George Harrison |
| 24% | KONAMI | 6 | Japanese gaming company which is famous for games like "Contra" and "Metal Gear" |