| 100% | FGS | 3 | NFL three-pointers that are scored by kicking the ball through the goal: Abbr. |
| 38% | IRS | 3 | Agency that was affected by the Tax Reform Act of 1986: Abbr. |
| 36% | ESP | 3 | Supposed ability that was frequently debunked by magician The Amazing Randi: Abbr. |
| 36% | MLS | 3 | Sports organization for teams like the Los Angeles Galaxy that kick the ball around a lot: Abbr. |
| 35% | TOUCHDOWN | 9 | Six-point score in American football made by being in possession of the ball in the opposing team's end zone |
| 35% | EST | 3 | Clock setting in New York that is key to the Times Square Ball Drop: Abbr. |
| 34% | TASER | 5 | Invention by Jack Cover that was inspired by the "Tom Swift" sci-fi series by Victor Appleton: Abbr. |
| 34% | PTL | 3 | "The __ Club" (TV show that was hosted by Jim and Tammy Faye): Abbr. |
| 34% | ENDZONE | 7 | In American football, the area behind the goals that a ball must cross for a touchdown to be awarded |
| 33% | SNL | 3 | NBC's sketch comedy show that was hosted by the athletes mentioned in 20a, 31a, 1d, 29d, and 42d: Abbr. |
| 33% | SOCCERSTADIUM | 13 | Where a kicked-ball goal is scored |
| 33% | GREAT | 5 | "___ Balls of Fire," 1957 song by Jerry Lee Lewis that was featured in the film "Top Gun" |
| 33% | TOOMUCHHEAVEN | 13 | Song that was the first of three #1 singles by 42-Across in 1979 (3 wds.) |
| 33% | DST | 3 | Clock setting that could be made obsolete by the proposed Sunshine Protection Act: Abbr. |
| 33% | SRY | 3 | Text abbr. that can be achieved by taking every other letter from the five-letter unabbreviated word |
| 32% | ENDZONE | 7 | Area behind the goals in American football that a ball must cross for a touchdown to be awarded |
| 32% | NUTMEGS | 7 | Soccer moves in which the ball is kicked or dribbled through the defender's legs (named after a certain spice) |
| 31% | MUSKETEERS | 10 | "The Three ___," adventure novel by Alexandre Dumas that was originally written in French |
| 31% | LTD | 3 | Ford model that was replaced by the Crown Victoria and the Taurus |
| 31% | HEARD | 5 | "I ___ It Through the Grapevine," original song by Gladys Knight & the Pips that was covered by Marvin Gaye in 1968 |
| 31% | ERA | 3 | Potential amendment that was sought by feminists: Abbr. |
| 31% | LSD | 3 | Drug that was taken by many hippies: Abbr. |
| 31% | OER | 3 | Educational resources that are owned by the public |
| 31% | SECTOR | 6 | Public __; services that are run by the government |
| 31% | ROSES | 5 | Blooms that are often sold by the dozen |
| 31% | WIKI | 4 | Online website that is edited by the masses |
| 31% | INCA | 4 | Peruvian civilization that was conquered by the Spaniards |
| 31% | SUEZ | 4 | Canal that was blocked by the "Ever Given" |
| 31% | HAT | 3 | ___ trick (three hockey goals scored by the same player in a single game) |
| 31% | CDS | 3 | Music recordings that are read by a laser: Abbr. |