| 100% | BURNTUP | 7 | Phrase associated with ire and fire |
| 47% | INHERITTHEEARTH | 15 | Phrase associated with ''the meek'' |
| 46% | ETTU | 4 | Phrase associated with the 18 Across |
| 45% | HEARNOEVIL | 10 | Phrase associated with a monkey covering its ears |
| 45% | RIFF | 4 | Jazz phrase associated with a guitar |
| 43% | STELMO | 6 | One associated with fire |
| 43% | STELMO | 6 | Name associated with fire |
| 41% | MLS | 3 | Org. with Earthquakes and Fire |
| 41% | SAME | 4 | On the ___ wavelength, phrase associated with physics that means "in agreement" |
| 41% | LIGHT | 5 | ___-years ahead, phrase associated with astronomy that means "much more advanced" |
| 41% | ROCKET | 6 | ___ science, phrase associated with astronauts that means "very hard to understand" |
| 41% | OLEARY | 6 | Name associated with the Great Chicago Fire |
| 41% | YELLOWS | 7 | Colors associated with sunflowers, canaries, and lemons |
| 41% | SMELT | 5 | Word associated with both "ore" and "roe" |
| 41% | LINEN | 5 | Fabric associated with nice tablecloths and napkins |
| 41% | EASTER | 6 | Holiday associated with chocolate eggs and bunnies |
| 41% | JAPANESE | 8 | Cuisine associated with ramen, gyoza and sake |
| 41% | TOPHAT | 6 | Item associated with both heads and tails |
| 41% | TEA | 3 | Beverage associated with China, India, and England |
| 41% | JAPAN | 5 | Country associated with the 🇯🇵, 💴, and 🗾 emoji |
| 41% | FLAMBEING | 9 | Cooking with alcohol and fire |
| 40% | STEEL | 5 | It's associated with some magnets and magnates |
| 40% | ALTO | 4 | Saxophone associated with John Handy and Paul Desmond |
| 40% | BLUE | 4 | Rainbow color associated with clear skies and sadness |
| 40% | GRANT | 5 | Name associated with a painted apron and pitchfork |
| 40% | CHIP | 4 | Word associated with computers, golf and snack foods |
| 40% | GOTH | 4 | Aesthetic associated with black clothing and dark makeup |
| 40% | APPLE | 5 | Fruit associated with Isaac Newton and Steve Jobs |
| 40% | WRIGHT | 6 | Name associated with 25- and 59-Across |
| 40% | TREASURERS | 10 | Group associated with checks and balances |