| 100% | HEARNOEVIL | 10 | Phrase associated with a monkey covering its ears |
| 50% | SEENOEVIL | 9 | Catchphrase for a monkey with its eyes covered |
| 47% | RIFF | 4 | Jazz phrase associated with a guitar |
| 44% | IKEA | 4 | Retailer associated with a coat-wearing monkey |
| 40% | ELLE | 4 | Magazine with a 14-Across on its cover |
| 40% | OZONELAYER | 10 | Covering with a hole in it |
| 40% | OZONELAYER | 10 | Covering with a "hole" in it |
| 40% | MANTIS | 6 | Insect with a single ear found on its chest |
| 40% | BRIDES | 6 | Mag with a white dress usually on its cover |
| 39% | HEARNOEVIL | 10 | Words under a monkey with his hands over his ears |
| 39% | COG | 3 | ___ in the machine, phrase associated with machines that means "small part of a large organization" |
| 39% | SAFETYPIN | 9 | Fastener with a guard to cover its sharp point: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PORKSODA | 8 | Primus album with a pig surrounded by bubbles on its cover |
| 38% | RONCO | 5 | Brand with a trademark on the phrase "Set it and forget it" |
| 38% | LENS | 4 | It's covered with a cap |
| 37% | LETITBLEED | 10 | Classic album with a cake on its cover |
| 36% | BALDSPOT | 8 | It might be covered with a cap |
| 36% | BED | 3 | It might be covered with a quilt |
| 36% | INHERITTHEEARTH | 15 | Phrase associated with ''the meek'' |
| 36% | HOLY | 4 | Associated with a divine power |
| 35% | ROSWELL | 7 | Name associated with an event in 1947 many believe has been covered up by a government conspiracy |
| 35% | ETTU | 4 | Phrase associated with the 18 Across |
| 35% | BURNTUP | 7 | Phrase associated with ire and fire |
| 35% | FLUVIAL | 7 | Associated with a river or stream |
| 35% | LIFEOFPI | 8 | 2001 best seller with a tiger on its cover |
| 35% | BIGGON | 6 | A cap with pieces covering the ears |
| 35% | MACH | 4 | Number associated with a boom |
| 35% | MGM | 3 | Letters associated with a lion |
| 35% | MALARIA | 7 | Disease associated with a fever |
| 35% | ESCROW | 6 | Account associated with a mortgage |