| 100% | BRASS | 5 | Orchestra section with trombones and horns |
| 79% | BRASS | 5 | Orchestra section with trombones and tubas |
| 61% | BRASS | 5 | Orchestra section with horns |
| 58% | STR | 3 | Orchestra section with violins and cellos, for short |
| 56% | BRASS | 5 | Orchestra section that includes trumpets and trombones |
| 55% | BRASS | 5 | Orchestra section featuring trumpets and trombones |
| 41% | WOODWINDSECTION | 15 | Orchestra area with clarinets and flutes |
| 41% | BRASSBAND | 9 | Musical ensemble with trumpets and horns |
| 41% | DELI | 4 | Supermarket section with cold cuts and cheese |
| 41% | PAN | 3 | Character with pipes and horns |
| 40% | PERCUSSION | 10 | Orchestra section for 19 Across, plus 8 and 34 Down |
| 40% | DELI | 4 | Supermarket section with breads, cheeses, and lunch meats |
| 40% | DELI | 4 | Supermarket section with cold cuts and potato salad |
| 40% | DAIRY | 5 | Grocery section with milk and yogurt |
| 40% | DAIRY | 5 | Supermarket section with milk and cheese |
| 40% | DELI | 4 | Supermarket section with meats and cheeses |
| 40% | DAIRY | 5 | Supermarket section with milk and yogurt |
| 40% | DELI | 4 | Supermarket section with scales and slicers |
| 40% | WINELIST | 8 | Menu section with reds and whites |
| 39% | DELI | 4 | Grocery store section with cold cuts and potato salad |
| 39% | GAYLIT | 6 | Bookstore section with Jeanette Winterson and Andrew Sean Greer |
| 39% | ARTS | 4 | Newspaper section with theatre and film reviews |
| 39% | NAILCARE | 8 | Ulta section with polish and cuticle oil |
| 38% | SALADBARS | 9 | Buffet sections with greens and dressings: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HARPOMARX | 9 | He "spoke" with horns and whistles |
| 38% | SATAN | 5 | One with horns and a pitchfork |
| 38% | SATAN | 5 | Guy with horns and a tail |
| 38% | GOAT | 4 | Animal with horns and a beard |
| 38% | CAR | 3 | One with a horn and antenna |
| 38% | SKINCARE | 8 | Pharmacy section with Nivea and Aveeno products (2 wds.) |