| 100% | KAUAI | 5 | One of the Hawaiian islands which is the setting of the PGA Grand Slam of Golf |
| 40% | LANAI | 5 | One of the Hawaiian islands |
| 40% | KAUAI | 5 | One of the Hawaiian islands |
| 39% | KAUAI | 5 | Hawaiian island that is home to Waimea Canyon which was used in the filming of "Jurassic Park" |
| 37% | LORD | 4 | "___ of the Flies," 1990 movie set largely in one location, the island where the characters were stranded |
| 37% | FRENCHOPEN | 10 | Another name for Roland-Garros, one of the 4 tennis grand slams which Serena Williams has won thrice: 2 wds. |
| 37% | IGUANODON | 9 | One of the dinosaurs upon which Godzilla is based |
| 36% | OAHU | 4 | One of the larger Hawaiian Islands |
| 36% | STRANGER | 8 | "___ Things," one of the most popular thriller TV shows, the first season of which is set around the disappearance of a young boy |
| 36% | NAOMI | 5 | With 33-Across, four-time Grand Slam champion who was one of the cohosts of the 2021 Met Gala |
| 35% | AUSSIEOPEN | 10 | One of the Grand Slams in tennis, informally |
| 35% | PALAU | 5 | Micronesian island that was the setting for a season of "Survivor" |
| 35% | PAST | 4 | Previous time of life which is also one of the tenses |
| 35% | LUST | 4 | Irresistible desire which is also one of the seven deadly sins |
| 35% | MINIATUREGOLF | 13 | A putt-putt game which is the junior of the PGA version, which features props such as windmills: 2 wds |
| 35% | PHAROS | 6 | Large lighthouse such as that built on an island off Alexandria which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World |
| 35% | OAHU | 4 | Hawaiian island where the Triple Crown of Surfing is held |
| 34% | PETE | 4 | I became the number one tennis player in 1993 and my record of 14 Grand Slams was surpassed by Federer in 2009 |
| 34% | ISLANUBLAR | 10 | The fictional Central American island in Costa Rica which is the setting for 26a: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TRIMESTER | 9 | Any one of the three terms into which the US academic year is divided |
| 34% | SPADE | 5 | A tool which is also one of the black suits in a deck of cards |
| 34% | DINOSAURS | 9 | One of the focuses of Paleontology which is pursued by Ross from "Friends" |
| 34% | PAPAYA | 6 | Tropical fruit that is one of the flavors in Hawaiian Punch |
| 34% | SENECA | 6 | Iroquois tribe for which one of the Finger Lakes is named |
| 33% | ONE | 3 | A hit song by U2, which is considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| 33% | GUNS | 4 | "The ___ of Navarone," a 1961 war film starring Gregory Peck which is considered one of the greatest war films of all time |
| 33% | BATARANGS | 9 | DC Comics weapons, one of which can be seen at the Smithsonian |
| 33% | ONE | 3 | A hit song by U2 inspired by the German reunification which is considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| 33% | BANFF | 5 | Canada's oldest national park which is also one of the most visited places in North America |
| 33% | OAHU | 4 | Hawaiian island that is home to Honolulu and was the setting for "50 First Dates" |