| 100% | IRONHORSE | 9 | Nickname that Lou Gehrig earned for his endurance, with “the” |
| 42% | IRONHORSE | 9 | Lou Gehrig nickname, with "the" |
| 37% | BELTWAY | 7 | Nickname for the road that circles Washington, D.C., with "the" |
| 36% | TOE | 3 | Nickname of Lou Groza, who played 19 years for the Cleveland Browns (with "The") |
| 35% | RUNFORTHEROSES | 14 | With "The," nickname for the Kentucky Derby (4 wds.) |
| 34% | SUNNIES | 7 | Nickname for glasses that protect against the rays |
| 34% | NOLA | 4 | Nickname for the city that hosts Mardi Gras |
| 34% | ZIN | 3 | Nickname for a wine that drops the "fandel" |
| 34% | OLD | 3 | With 20-Across, nickname for the American flag |
| 34% | DIESEL | 6 | Nickname Shaq earned due to his power and endurance |
| 34% | MODEM | 5 | Device along with the router that is critical for accessing WiFi |
| 34% | JONAS | 5 | Nickname for the snowstorm that paralyzed the East Coast |
| 34% | DICKYBOW | 8 | Nickname for the tie worn with a dress shirt |
| 34% | CHI | 3 | With 4-Across, another nickname for the Windy City |
| 34% | REDBIRDS | 8 | Nickname for the Cardinals, with "the" |
| 33% | OBAMACARE | 9 | Law nickname that contains the initialism for the law's full name |
| 33% | MRBOJANGLES | 11 | 1971 hit with the lyric "He danced for those at minstrel shows" |
| 33% | ROCKLOBSTER | 11 | Novelty B-52's song with the lyric "Watch out for that piranha" |
| 33% | SAMADAMS | 8 | Nickname for the beer company that makes Boston Lager: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LULU | 4 | Nickname for "Lousie." Also the singer of "To Sir, with Love" |
| 33% | ONION | 5 | With 7-Across, fried appetizer that's appropriate for the Olympics? |
| 33% | SNIFFLE | 7 | Affliction of the nose for those with a cold |
| 33% | FINS | 4 | Nickname for the Miami Dolphins, with "the" |
| 33% | BUSH | 4 | Nickname for the Australian outback, with "the" |
| 32% | COACH | 5 | With 27-Across, nickname for football's Sanders, after his playing days |
| 32% | SHAG | 4 | Nickname for the artist Josh Agle (it's hidden in his name) |
| 32% | BORNYESTERDAY | 13 | 1950 film that earned Judy Holliday the Oscar for Best Actress |
| 32% | AERO | 4 | Prefix with "Smith" for the rock band that sang "Sweet Emotion" |
| 32% | ODO | 3 | Prefix with "meter" for a device that measures the distance traveled |
| 32% | LINC | 4 | Nickname for the Philadelphia Eagles' stadium, with "the" |