| 100% | OTHER | 5 | Partner for this and that, with "the" |
| 66% | OTHER | 5 | Alternative to this and that, with "the" |
| 59% | TOHELLWITHIT | 12 | 2021 mixtape by 16-Across that with the hit singles "Just for Me," "Pain," "Passion," and 26-Across (4 wds.) |
| 57% | AQUA | 4 | Band that collaborated with Ice Spice and Nicki Minaj for the Barbie soundtrack |
| 57% | ELITES | 6 | Those with the greatest power and status |
| 56% | APPLAUSE | 8 | Hit song by 43-Across with the lyrics "Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me" |
| 56% | APPLAUSE | 8 | Hit song by 42-Across with the lyrics "Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me" |
| 56% | YOGA | 4 | Join some classes for this stress-relieving exercise discipline that has the "Lotus" and "Cat-cow" poses (3/3) |
| 56% | LETSDANCE | 9 | Classic David Bowie song with the lyric "Put on your red shoes," and an apt title for this puzzle |
| 56% | ELEMENTSOFSTYLE | 15 | With "The," classic guide for writers, and this puzzle's theme |
| 55% | HSN | 3 | TV channel that airs “Gifts for the Guy with Guy” and “Gifts for the Gal with Val” |
| 54% | OUT | 3 | This 2024 movie that brought emotions to the screen and shattered records. Give it up for Pixar's "Inside ___ 2"! |
| 54% | TRUCK | 5 | *Transport for 16a that's driven with care, and with sirens ringing it arrives to fight the flare!" |
| 53% | DONTSTARTWITHME | 15 | Words that might begin (or prevent) an argument, and a grammar tip for the three speakers in this puzzle |
| 53% | OTHER | 5 | This, that and the ___ |
| 53% | OTHER | 5 | This, that, and the ___ |
| 53% | STUPID | 6 | With 40-Across, Lady Gaga hit that begins, "You're the one that I've been waiting for / Gotta quit this crying" |
| 52% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 52% | CIRCLELETTERSTO | 15 | Step 2: With 43- and 55-Across, do this in the grid (scrambled or not) ... it works for almost anyone! |
| 52% | RCTS | 4 | Org. with 3000 members and a monthly magazine, formed in the UK in '28, that's for those interested in locomotives |
| 51% | ALLABOUTEVE | 11 | Film that is tied with "Titanic" and "La La Land" for the most Oscar nominations for a single film (14) (3 wds.) |
| 51% | ALLABOUTEVE | 11 | Film that's tied with "Titanic" and "La La Land" for the most Oscar nominations for a single film (14) (3 wds.) |
| 51% | DAD | 3 | Affectionate term for father, that begins and ends with the letter "D" |
| 51% | MOM | 3 | Affectionate term for mother, that begins and ends with the letter "M" |
| 50% | ORA | 3 | Rita with the songs "For You" and "You for Me" |
| 50% | AAU | 3 | Org. with the Sullivan Award for character, leadership and sportsmanship |
| 49% | ATTHEDROPOFAHAT | 15 | With the slightest provocation, and how four answers in this puzzle make sense |
| 49% | PARISREVIEW | 11 | With The, long-running literary magazine for “non-drumbeaters and non-axe-grinders” |
| 49% | USHER | 5 | Singer with the #1 hits "Yeah!" and "Love in This Club" |
| 49% | MODEM | 5 | Device along with the router that is critical for accessing WiFi |