| 100% | NIH | 3 | Physician and geneticist Francis Collins has been directing this org. since 2009 |
| 30% | READERSDIGEST | 13 | General-interest family magazine that has been in publication since 1920, and was the best-selling magazine till 2009: 2 wds. |
| 30% | AFI | 3 | Org. that has presented a Lifetime Achievement Award since 1973, the last three recipients being Clooney, Washington and Andrews |
| 26% | TEXASRANGERS | 12 | MLB team whose starting shortstop has been Elvis Andrus since 2009 (2 wds.) |
| 25% | AVATAR | 6 | Sequels to this 2009 blockbuster movie are scheduled for 2021 and 2023 |
| 24% | SALESPROMOTIONS | 15 | Marketing strategies, and what the mascots in this puzzle have all been given? |
| 24% | LONDON | 6 | "Fun fact! 20a and this city in England will have hosted the Olympics thrice!" |
| 24% | BLOWOUT | 7 | Like when Villarreal beat Navata by 27 to zip in 2009; and this is soccer! |
| 24% | COSMOPOLITAN | 12 | Fashion magazine for women that has been in publication since 1886, and is often referred to by its shorter name |
| 23% | FOE | 3 | Both Roosevelts, Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan were all members of this international, benevolent org. (abbr.) |
| 23% | DATESBACK | 9 | Has been around since, with "to" |
| 23% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Biweekly pop culture magazine that has been in publication since 1967 and shares its name with a legendary rock band: 2 wds. |
| 22% | AOS | 3 | This org. is really for the birds |
| 22% | APATOW | 6 | Judd who directed "This Is 40" and "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" |
| 22% | MUNICH | 6 | City in Germany where the beverage festival "Oktoberfest" was first held and has since continued to be held annually |
| 22% | ZOSO | 4 | Led Zep's fourth album which had no title and was released in 1971 was often referred to as this |
| 22% | AGETEN | 6 | What Bart Simpson has been since 1989 |
| 22% | COMICSTRIPS | 11 | *Tin has been in them since 1929 |
| 22% | BIDEN | 5 | Joe who has been president since 2021 |
| 22% | STARCHED | 8 | Fabric that has been sprayed and stiffened |
| 22% | CALAMARI | 8 | Squid that has been battered and fried |
| 21% | SIR | 3 | What 16-Across has been called since 1998 |
| 21% | IGER | 4 | Robert who has been Disney CEO since 2005 |
| 21% | TOUR | 4 | What Bob Dylan has been on since 1988 |
| 21% | OREO | 4 | Cookie that has been deemed kosher since 1997 |
| 21% | OPENERA | 7 | What professional tennis has been in since 1968 |
| 21% | BRAZIL | 6 | Havaianas sandals have been made here since 1962 |
| 21% | BILLY | 5 | What's funny? Buh-Ha-Ha-Ha ... This Cartoon Network character who is friends with Grim and Mandy, has a unique laugh |
| 21% | CANTBELIEVEMYICE | 16 | "Our driveway has been incredibly slippery since the storm!"? |
| 21% | AVEDA | 5 | Hair-care brand that has been vegan since 2021 |