| 100% | MARIMBA | 7 | Percussion instrument that's also the name of a popular ringtone |
| 58% | BRAVO | 5 | Exclamation that's also the name of a cable channel |
| 58% | DELTA | 5 | Airline that's also the name of a Greek letter |
| 57% | PEA | 3 | Vegetable that's also the name of a shade of green |
| 57% | MARIGOLD | 8 | Flower that's also the name of a "Downton Abbey" character |
| 57% | LOTUS | 5 | Yoga position that's also the name of a flower |
| 57% | OKLAHOMA | 8 | US state that's also the name of a musical |
| 57% | MULLET | 6 | Marine fish that's also the name of a hairstyle |
| 57% | MAXIM | 5 | Words to live by, also the name of a popular men's magazine |
| 57% | WAHOO | 5 | Exclamation that's also the name of a tree, bush, and fish |
| 57% | SPRINT | 6 | Fast race that's also the name of a phone company |
| 57% | TACOMA | 6 | Washington city that's also the name of a Toyota pickup |
| 57% | BUTTE | 5 | Geological feature that's also the name of a Montana city |
| 57% | TLC | 3 | Girl group that's also the name of a cable channel |
| 57% | VOGUE | 5 | Madonna hit that's also the name of a fashion magazine |
| 57% | DELTA | 5 | Greek letter that's also the name of a US airline |
| 56% | SHANK | 5 | Beef cut that's also the name of a bad golf shot |
| 56% | TNT | 3 | Explosive compound that's also the name of a TV channel: Abbr. |
| 56% | IVY | 3 | Climbing plant that's also the name of a certain college league |
| 56% | PUMA | 4 | Mountain lion that's also the name of a brand of running shoes |
| 56% | NOOK | 4 | Breakfast spot that's also the name of a Barnes & Noble e-reader |
| 56% | CREAM | 5 | Coffee lightener, that's also the name of a British rock band |
| 56% | MACARONI | 8 | "Yankee Doodle" epithet that's also the name of a food |
| 55% | CYCLONE | 7 | Coney Island roller coaster that's also the name of a windstorm |
| 55% | SUGARPLUM | 9 | Christmas treat that's also the name of a fairy in "The Nutcracker" (2 wds.) |
| 51% | GROUNDHOG | 9 | "Happy ___ Day (woodchuck)!", a tradition that's also the name of a popular 1993 Bill Murray film... and a hint to solve 20a, 26a, 40a, 46a, and 10d |
| 51% | KOOL | 4 | Brand at a checkout counter that's also the name of a Phoenix radio station |
| 50% | ELECTRA | 7 | Sophocles play that's also the last name of a famous actress |
| 50% | ALAMO | 5 | Texas landmark that is also the name of a tree |
| 50% | SIMOLEON | 8 | Slang for “dollar” that’s also the name of a certain video-game currency |