| 100% | SEEYALATER | 10 | Phrase that can precede “alligator” |
| 81% | TENPAST | 7 | Phrase that can precede 11 or 12, but not 13 |
| 78% | LITTLERED | 9 | Phrase that can precede the starts of 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across |
| 72% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | Popular date time ... or a phrase that can precede the starts of 20-, 33- and 40-Across |
| 63% | LADIDAH | 7 | Phrase that could mean, "Who cares?" |
| 62% | SAM/FE | 6 | Word that can precede sex |
| 62% | SE{A/X} | 7 | Word that can precede "life" |
| 60% | GINGER | 6 | Spice that can precede "ale" or "beer" |
| 60% | LAWN | 4 | Word that can precede "mower" or "chair" |
| 60% | LADIES | 6 | Word that can precede or follow "first" |
| 60% | EGO | 3 | Word that can precede "maniac" or "centric" |
| 60% | OFF | 3 | Word that can precede "limits" or "Broadway" |
| 60% | INNER | 5 | Word that can precede "city" or "tube" |
| 60% | TAX | 3 | Word that can precede "exempt" or "shelter" |
| 60% | JAW | 3 | Word that can precede "bone" or "breaker" |
| 60% | SECRET | 6 | Word that can precede "admirer" or "agent" |
| 60% | EAR | 3 | Word that can precede "flaps" or "drops" |
| 60% | GAY | 3 | Word that can precede "bar" or "pride" |
| 60% | LIP | 3 | Word that can precede "sync" or "stick" |
| 60% | RAT | 3 | Word that can precede or follow pack |
| 60% | EGO | 3 | Word that can precede "trip" or "boost" |
| 60% | POP | 3 | Word that can precede "culture" or "quiz" |
| 60% | SOY | 3 | Word that can precede "sauce" or "milk" |
| 60% | PIN | 3 | Word that can precede "head" or "cushion" |
| 60% | EAR | 3 | Word that can precede "buds" or "wax" |
| 60% | LONE | 4 | Word that can precede "wolf" or "ranger" |
| 60% | VICE | 4 | Word that can precede "squad" or "president" |
| 60% | BATH | 4 | Word that can precede "robe" or "room" |
| 60% | BLOOD | 5 | Word that can precede "bank" or "pressure" |
| 60% | HASH | 4 | Word that can precede "browns" or "tag" |