| 100% | OED | 3 | Of which A-Ant was pub. in Jan. 1884 |
| 49% | ORANG | 5 | Critter of which there is a surprisingly small number left in the world |
| 49% | FAERIES | 7 | Creatures of which Gloriana is the “Queene,” in a work by Edmund Spenser |
| 48% | PGA | 3 | Org. in which membership is a matter of course? |
| 48% | ORCA | 4 | A kind of Killer Whale, which is Black and White in color |
| 48% | MARNE | 5 | River in France which is a tributary of the Seine |
| 47% | SEN | 3 | Monetary unit in Japan which is 1/100 of a yen |
| 47% | DELTA | 5 | Triangular Greek letter which is a symbol of change in math |
| 47% | REBUTTAL | 8 | Portion of a trial in which earlier testimony might be contradicted |
| 47% | MAUI | 4 | Hawaiian home of Haleakala, which was designated a 40-Across in 1976 |
| 47% | LOOP | 4 | Fruit-flavored cereal piece which is in the shape of a ring |
| 47% | MLB | 3 | Org. in which the start of five answers is a "central" player |
| 46% | SPADE | 5 | A tool which is also one of the black suits in a deck of cards |
| 46% | HORA | 4 | Dance in which the guest of honor is often raised in a chair |
| 46% | BASTINADO | 9 | Punishment in which the soles of the feet are beaten with a stick |
| 46% | TWENTY | 6 | ___ questions, fun party game in which there are a limited amount of guesses |
| 46% | AVON | 4 | Big name in cosmetics which is also the name of a river in England |
| 46% | NAN | 3 | River in Thailand which is also the name of a "Game of Thrones" character |
| 45% | BYTHEROLLINGOFTWODICE | 21 | Mystery Person once wrote a waltz in which the choice of measures played was determined ... |
| 45% | MOCKINGJAY | 10 | Fictional bird in 33a which is also considered a symbol of rebellion in the film |
| 45% | MARCH | 5 | What ants do in a line, which is also the third month on the calendar? |
| 45% | MOM | 3 | Soccer ___, ADS Word of the Year in 1996 which is a type of suburban parent |
| 45% | STEPHEN | 7 | ___ Amell, actor who plays Green Arrow in "Arrow" which is a part of the Arrowverse |
| 45% | ACT | 3 | Anagram of the animal in 23a which is what Ryan Reynolds does for a living |
| 45% | APPLIQUE | 8 | Needlework technique in which trimming of one material is sewn on to a larger piece |
| 45% | BINGO | 5 | Game in which the center square of a 5-by-5 grid is marked "Free" |
| 45% | SEDER | 5 | Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah |
| 45% | RONDO | 5 | Piece of music in which a refrain is repeated between episodes |
| 45% | USECASE | 7 | Potential scenario in which a piece of software might be helpful |
| 44% | TOURDOWNUNDER | 13 | Annual cycling race in Australia which is a part of the UCI World Tour: 3 wds. |