| 100% | BREAKIN | 7 | On a new Tesla, this period is still needed for the tires and gearbox |
| 37% | AFT | 3 | On a ship, this is the word for behind |
| 36% | CHANGINGTABLES | 14 | Furniture for new parents ... and a literal description of the circled squares (look on top of them to find this puzzle's six-letter meta answer) |
| 33% | MAR | 3 | Draw hopscotch rectangles on the sidewalk, for instance, although this is a pretty curmudgeonly viewpoint |
| 33% | MULLIGANS | 9 | These might be given on a golf course, after the ends of 17-, 25-, 39- and 51-Across |
| 33% | EID | 3 | This could be "___ al-Adha" and falls on the 10th day of Dhu al-Hijjah, lasting for four days |
| 32% | ZOOLANDER | 9 | 2001 comedy starring and directed by Ben Stiller (birthday today), which is a satire on the fashion industry |
| 32% | IHOP | 4 | Popular breakfast chain in the USA that is known for flapjacks and has a smile on its logo: Abbr. |
| 32% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 31% | IGRANTYOUANOTHERWISH | 20 | The genie studies it for a while and finally says, "This is impossible. So ..." |
| 31% | SWORD | 5 | Weapon used for duels and adventures on the high seas that would be a great addition to your "Pirate" Halloween costume |
| 31% | LEY | 3 | Writer Willy who wrote "The Conquest of Space" ('49) and for whom a crater is named on the far side of the moon |
| 30% | BATHMATS | 8 | These are for standing on, after a shower |
| 30% | ELIAKAZAN | 9 | "On the Waterfront" director who was a role model and mentor for Mike Nichols: 2 wds. |
| 30% | GYPSY | 5 | Actress LuPone's second Tony Award was for this 2008 Broadway revival of a musical loosely based on the memoirs of a striptease artist |
| 30% | HEBREWS | 7 | This Epistle is a book in the New Testament |
| 30% | NIAGARA | 7 | (3/6)"Our first stop is the ___ Falls. Fun fact: This 12,000 years old waterfall lies on the border between Ontario and New York!" |
| 30% | TRUE | 4 | "Based on a ___ story" (can be said for 16a, 32a, and 50a) |
| 30% | TOBACCO | 7 | New Orleans was a hub for this high nicotine plant |
| 30% | LEAVEITTOBEAVER | 15 | This and Sputnik 1 were launched on the same day |
| 30% | ECLIPSE | 7 | This was Total and of the Heart, for Bonnie Tyler |
| 30% | SOLAR | 5 | The sun and planets are a part of this system |
| 30% | ORIGAMI | 7 | A folder is needed for this |
| 29% | SOLAR | 5 | The sun and the planets are a part of this system |
| 29% | PAWPRINTS | 9 | These marks show a cat's been walking on the car |
| 29% | PRESSURE | 8 | Queen and Bowie were under this; tires need it |
| 29% | THUMB | 5 | "There are four fingers and a ___ on the hand" |
| 29% | GAYE | 4 | Marvin ___, former member of Harvey and the New Moonglows who is known for his solo hits like "Let's Get It On" and "What's Going On" |
| 29% | AUTOGRAPH | 9 | (4/6) "I got the batter's ___ on it after the game. This day has been a dream and I wish it didn't have to end" |
| 29% | LASH | 4 | One on the eyelid which is a target for mascara? |