| 100% | CHEDDAR | 7 | Off-white, sharp-tasting cheese that originated in Somerset and is considered to be in a low lactose range of 0-1.1% |
| 75% | GOUDA | 5 | Mild yellow cheese that originated in Netherlands and is considered to be in a low lactose range of 0-2.2% |
| 64% | BRIE | 4 | Grayish white cheese that originated from a French region of the same name and is considered to be in a low lactose range of 0-2% |
| 36% | MAC | 3 | ___ and cheese, a casserole baked in oven that is considered to be a comfort food in the US |
| 34% | MIDDLEMARCH | 11 | Sixth novel by George Eliot (birthday yesterday) which was written in two pieces that holds a lot of historical value and is considered to be her best work |
| 34% | CRICKET | 7 | Sport that originated in England and is played with a bat and ball between teams of eleven |
| 30% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 29% | NUDE | 4 | Second single from Radiohead's album in 18a, that had a different title originally and was supposed to be part of the album "OK Computer" |
| 29% | FURNITUREASSEMBLY | 17 | Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 29% | TACO | 4 | Traditional dish that originated in Mexico and consists of tortilla topped with a filling |
| 28% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | Considered one of the best in golf, he was central figure in a controversy that involved infidelity and ended in his divorce: 2 wds. |
| 28% | GREATWALL | 9 | Landmark that, in a way, is a border feature of this puzzle and a hint to what's missing from 10 answers |
| 28% | CATNIP | 6 | A herb that is minty in flavour and causes euphoria to felines |
| 28% | NOB | 3 | One of wealth and standing in Britain ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 27% | BUTTERFLY | 9 | Word that must be added to 1-, 8-, 65- and 66-Across for their clues to make sense [with a visual hint in the grid] |
| 27% | MOUSELEMUR | 10 | A species unique to Madagascar that is the world's smallest primate and one of the smallest mammals in the world: 2 wds. |
| 27% | MIGRATORY | 9 | *37a was a type of ___ (nomadic) bird that traveled long distances and was used to send messages. |
| 27% | MISSIONHILL | 11 | In an effort to contain their methane-laden burps, cows are being cordoned off to a patch of elevated land that farmers are dubbing ...
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| 27% | CGA | 3 | IBM's first PC card from 1981 that was to become a computer display standard instead of merely black and white (abbr.) |
| 27% | YOUREMISSINGOUT | 15 | "That's a lost opportunity," and what can be said to the writer of four clues in this puzzle |
| 27% | APE | 3 | Word that means to imitate someone and is also the name of a primate |
| 27% | MONTRACHET | 10 | Goat cheese made in Burgundy in the form of a cylinder that is then wrapped with a chestnut leaf and tied with raffia |
| 26% | OKA | 3 | Lada automobile brand that originally had a 40 cu in engine and was given to many service veterans free |
| 26% | DASH | 4 | Low-salt diet that is rich in fruits and vegetables, recommended to control hypertension: Abbr. |
| 26% | POPSICLE | 8 | Frozen treat that is assumed to be a portmanteau of the words "pop" and "icicle" |
| 26% | BEET | 4 | ___ juice, drink made of a root vegetable that is known to be rich in antioxidants |
| 26% | DULCE | 5 | ___ de leche, popular ice cream flavor that originated in Latin America and is similar to caramel |
| 26% | BENCRUACHAN | 11 | Mountain in Argyll and Bute that rises to a height of 1126m |
| 26% | PAULMORPHY | 10 | Late American chess player who was called "The Pride and Sorrow of Chess," and is considered to be the best in his era (1850s): 2 wds. |
| 26% | SQUAT | 5 | Leg workout in which you lower your body as if sitting in an invisible chair, and something that can be a part of your home workout |