| 100% | CLOWNFISH | 9 | Orange-and-white-striped swimmers that lure prey to 5-Downs |
| 47% | TIGER | 5 | *Big cat with orange and white stripes... which sleeps for up to 18 hours each day |
| 39% | OSPREY | 6 | Black and white bird of prey known to hunt fish |
| 37% | IRISH | 5 | Like a flag with green, white and orange stripes |
| 36% | LEAF | 4 | Stem ending, that changes from green to brown and falls down |
| 36% | SSE | 3 | Direction that's down and a little to the right: Abbr. |
| 36% | ONTHE | 5 | Words that can precede 1-Down and 5-Down, to mean "Undecided" and "Liable" |
| 35% | YOYO | 4 | A popular toy attached to a string that goes up and down |
| 35% | ANAGRAM | 7 | Gallery, to 5 Down |
| 34% | ZEBRA | 5 | Black and white striped horse |
| 34% | FREEPALESTINE | 13 | Slogan sometimes seen next to a flag that’s black, white, green, and red |
| 34% | REDDITALIEN | 11 | Orange and white social media logo (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ZEBRA | 5 | Animal with black and white stripes |
| 33% | ZEBRA | 5 | Horse cousin with black and white stripes |
| 33% | ZEBRA | 5 | Horselike mammal with black and white stripes |
| 33% | ZEBRA | 5 | African animal with black and white stripes |
| 33% | OTTER | 5 | Swimmer that likes to play |
| 33% | INDIA | 5 | Its flag has horizontal stripes of orange, white and green |
| 33% | ZEBRAS | 6 | African animals with black and white striped coats |
| 33% | ZEBRAS | 6 | Animals noted for their black and white stripes |
| 33% | KEEPITPG | 8 | "Tone down that PDA, there are kids around," and a hint to five answers in this puzzle |
| 32% | ZEBRA | 5 | Black and white striped mammal of the horse family |
| 32% | EEL | 3 | Swimmer that can be shocking to encounter? |
| 32% | HOMEDEPOT | 9 | Famous US DIY brand with an orange and white logo |
| 32% | FISHLADDER | 10 | Structure that creates a path for upstream migration, and a hint to hidden words in four long Down answers |
| 31% | PENGUIN | 7 | Black and white bird that cannot fly |
| 31% | APB | 3 | What a 5 Down might respond to |
| 31% | HEART | 5 | With 5-Down and 16-Across, 1993 Nirvana hit that also describes this puzzle |
| 31% | WALDO | 5 | Children's book character who wears a red and white striped shirt |
| 31% | DORKS | 5 | Those with personal libraries second to none, raise their hands every 5 minutes in class and always, always do their projects on time |