| 100% | LOGICALFALLACY | 14 | Part of a flawed argument, examples of which are seen throughout this puzzle |
| 60% | FOOD | 4 | ___ pyramid, four examples of which are seen in this puzzle |
| 48% | UMLAUT | 6 | Diacritical mark resembling a dieresis, both of which are represented in this puzzle |
| 42% | TOMB | 4 | Type of structure that this puzzle's theme is a grand example of |
| 41% | BROKENPROMISE | 13 | Result of not following through (of which there are four examples in this puzzle's grid) |
| 41% | HARDEDGED | 9 | Gritty ... and a description of this puzzle, which is also a hint to completing eight answers |
| 41% | SEVENTYNINE | 11 | Atomic number of the special parts of this puzzle which, when connected, form a 113-Across |
| 39% | KNEE | 4 | Part of a leg which is often scraped |
| 39% | BLOCK | 5 | The 2x2 black square near the middle of this puzzle's grid, e.g., which is part of eight answers |
| 39% | THEME | 5 | Parts of a bride's attire, for this puzzle |
| 39% | TUESDAY | 7 | Part of a calendar septet, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 39% | MINUTEHAND | 10 | Part of a clock depicted four times in this puzzle? |
| 38% | CHECKMATE | 9 | One ending for a classic board game - another of which (when a player resigns) is represented visually six times in this puzzle |
| 38% | SNELL | 5 | Part of a fishing line to which a hook is attached |
| 38% | DEFENSIVELINE | 13 | Part of a football team featured in this puzzle: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SNELL | 5 | Part of a fishing line to which the hook is attached |
| 38% | ARMREST | 7 | Part of a chair on which upper limb can be placed |
| 38% | FIN | 3 | Part of a shark that could be seen above the water |
| 38% | DISAPPEARINGACT | 15 | Part of a magic show, and the key to understanding this puzzle's one-word clues |
| 38% | MINARET | 7 | Part of a mosque from which the call to prayer is made |
| 38% | SILO | 4 | Rural storage which may be part of a farmland skyline |
| 37% | IBEFOREE | 8 | Part of a spelling rule, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 37% | RIM | 3 | Part of a glass which is rolled in salt for the cocktail Margarita |
| 37% | POTHOLES | 8 | Road hazards ... four of which are illustrated literally in this puzzle |
| 37% | GOLFBAG | 7 | A caddie carries this, which is full of clubs |
| 37% | FENCING | 7 | A sport which is part of the Olympic events |
| 37% | ARCHERY | 7 | A sport which is part of the Olympic events |
| 37% | SAILING | 7 | A sport which is part of the Olympic events |
| 37% | WEMBLEY | 7 | A stadium is named after this part of London |
| 37% | ASIA | 4 | India is a part of this continent |