| 100% | DEAF | 4 | Ones who sign, with "the" |
| 82% | USHER | 5 | One who's with the program? |
| 81% | TEBOW | 5 | Quarterback Tim who signed with the Eagles in April |
| 80% | LABOURER | 8 | One who works with the hands, Brit. spelling |
| 79% | TUCKER | 6 | Rookie placekicker McCann, who signed with the Titans just weeks ago |
| 79% | DRE | 3 | Free-agent linebacker Greenlaw who signed with the Broncos in March |
| 77% | PESSIMIST | 9 | One who identifies with the answers to the starred Down clues |
| 77% | OPTIMIST | 8 | One who identifies with the answers to the starred Across clues |
| 77% | SEER | 4 | One who with the power of prophesy |
| 76% | SEER | 4 | One who predicts the future (rhymes with "deer") |
| 76% | NEWSJUNKIE | 10 | One who might keep up with the Times |
| 75% | KYRIEIRVING | 11 | Former Celtics All-Star guard who signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 75% | DEANDREJORDAN | 13 | Former Clippers All-Star center who signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 75% | KEVINDURANT | 11 | Former Warriors All-Star forward who signed with the Brooklyn Nets in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 75% | EVE | 3 | One who ate the forbidden fruit along with Adam |
| 74% | SURFER | 6 | One greeting others with the shaka sign |
| 74% | HARE | 4 | The one who raced with a Tortoise |
| 74% | MARCUSMARIOTA | 13 | Former Titans quarterback and 2014 Heisman winner who signed with the Raiders in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 74% | SKYWRITER | 9 | One who scrawls words in the air with a plane |
| 74% | GLAMPER | 7 | One who enjoys the great outdoors, but with creature comforts |
| 73% | TONYPARKER | 10 | Point guard who signed with the Hornets in 2018 after 17 seasons with the Spurs: 2 wds. |
| 73% | DISH | 4 | One who ran away with the spoon, in a nursery rhyme |
| 72% | GORDONHAYWARD | 13 | NBA All-Star who signed with the Celtics in 2017 after seven years with the Jazz: 2 wds. |
| 72% | PAULMILLSAP | 11 | NBA All-Star who signed with the Nuggets in 2017 after four years with the Hawks: 2 wds. |
| 71% | HAKEEMOLAJUWON | 14 | Hall of Fame center who signed with the Raptors in 2001 after 17 seasons with the Rockets: 2 wds. |
| 71% | JOEFLACCO | 9 | Former Ravens and Broncos quarterback and 2013 Super Bowl MVP who signed with the Jets in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 71% | CAMNEWTON | 9 | Former Panthers quarterback and first overall draft pick in 2011 who signed with the Patriots in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 71% | PELEG | 5 | Whom Ishmael signed up with for the Pequod |
| 70% | KARLMALONE | 10 | Hall of Fame power forward who signed with the Lakers in 2003 after 18 seasons with the Jazz: 2 wds. |
| 70% | ASOCIAL | 7 | Like one who's not inclined to mingle with the crowd |