| 100% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (event for would-be entertainers) |
| 79% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (event for would-be singers or comedians) |
| 57% | SEANHAYES | 9 | Will & Grace actor with Tony for Good Night, Oscar |
| 55% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (comedy club event for amateurs) |
| 55% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (event for amateurs) |
| 54% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (event for amateur comedians) |
| 54% | ONEFINEDAY | 10 | When "the arms I long for will open wide," in a 1963 top 5 hit |
| 52% | BEFORE | 6 | "The Nightmare ___ Christmas," Tim Burton's spooky holiday crossover, that would be perfect for a movie night |
| 52% | ADDAMS | 6 | "The ___ Family," movie about a spooky and kooky family, that would be perfect for a movie night |
| 52% | GIVEMEANEONSIGN | 15 | *Plea for a way to advertise a business that is open all night? |
| 52% | BEFORE | 6 | "The Nightmare ___ Christmas," Tim Burton's spooky holiday crossover, that would be perfect for a Halloween movie night |
| 52% | ADDAMS | 6 | "The ___ Family," movie about a spooky and kooky family, that would be perfect for a Halloween movie night |
| 50% | LSATS | 5 | Exams for would be attorneys, briefly |
| 50% | BATTERIESNOTINCLUDED | 20 | In other words, mom or dad will be out at midnight searching for an open store |
| 49% | SACHA | 5 | Baron Cohen who won MTV's 2007 Best Kiss Award (with Will Ferrell) for "Talladega Nights" |
| 49% | INC | 3 | "Monsters ___," Pixar's hit movie where monsters work to collect screams, and something that would be perfect for a movie night |
| 49% | SLEDS | 5 | Some things some will need for the big event in 2026 in Milan-Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy |
| 48% | INC | 3 | "Monsters ___," Pixar's hit movie where monsters work to collect screams, and something that would be perfect for a Halloween movie night |
| 48% | RAPS | 4 | Repertoire for Will Smith |
| 48% | LARIAT | 6 | Rope for Will Rogers |
| 48% | SALE | 4 | Event for which percentages may be specified |
| 48% | RACE | 4 | Event for which 9-Across is needed |
| 48% | VAULT | 5 | Event for which Kerri Strug is famous |
| 48% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (bar event, sometimes) |
| 48% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (common bar event) |
| 48% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (popular bar event) |
| 48% | MIC | 3 | Open ___ night (amateur talent event) |
| 47% | ALI | 3 | 2001 role for Will Smith |
| 47% | ALI | 3 | Title role for Will Smith |
| 47% | ALI | 3 | Boxing role for Will Smith |