| 100% | CEREALAISLES | 12 | Places to find the items at the ends of 4-, 8- and 14-Down |
| 51% | MARIAHCAREY | 11 | Chanteuse with chart-topping hits found at the tops of 4-, 14-, 16- and 19-Down |
| 51% | FISH | 4 | Use the items found at the ends of the answers to 20-, 31-, 47- and 56-Across |
| 50% | CLUBS | 5 | Items found at the ends of 17-, 23-, 53- and 64-Across |
| 48% | GARDENHOSE | 10 | Backyard item with settings found at the ends of 17-, 25-, 37-, and 47-Across |
| 47% | BACKBURNER | 10 | Place for a nonurgent issue, and what can be found at the end of 16-, 24-, 37-, or 53- Across? |
| 46% | BRINGUPTOSPEED | 14 | Loop in, and a hint to the progression found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 46% | DOGTAGS | 7 | Military IDs on chains, and what can be found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 46% | MOCKTAIL | 8 | Nonalcoholic mixed drink … or a hint to the synonyms found at the ends of 16-, 24-, 37- and 51-Across |
| 44% | GOWHOLEHOG | 10 | Pull out all the stops, and how to find the animals at the starts of 17-, 27- and 47-Across |
| 43% | APPENDAGES | 10 | They're found at the ends of 18-, 26- and 44-Across |
| 43% | CHARCUTERIEBOARD | 16 | Artistically arranged appetizer, or where to find the beginnings of 3-, 5-, 8-, and 10-Down |
| 42% | YOGAPOSES | 9 | Asanas found at the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 42% | POTOFGOLD | 9 | What is said to be found at the end of a rainbow |
| 42% | ONYOURFEET | 10 | Jukebox musical featuring Gloria Estefan songs, or where to find the ends of 17-Across and 10-, 24-, and 33-Down |
| 42% | CART | 4 | Item at the entrance of a supermarket to push around and fill up with groceries |
| 42% | CHER | 4 | Singer/actress whose name can be found at the ends of 17-, 31-, and 43-Across |
| 42% | HAIRSALON | 9 | Permanent place ... and where to find the starts of the answers to starred clues |
| 41% | AFTERPARTY | 10 | Oscar night celebration ... and where to find the ends of the answers to starred clues |
| 41% | SANTASREINDEER | 14 | Yuletide group with members found at the end of the answers to the starred entries |
| 41% | BEYONCE | 7 | 14-Across, 8-Down, and 49-Across singer whose "Cowboy Carter" won Album of the Year at the Grammy Awards in 2025 |
| 41% | BEEHIVE | 7 | Where to find the ends of 19-, 36- and 51-Across |
| 41% | MARIOBROS | 9 | Video game franchise with characters found at the ends of 17-, 20-, 53- and 58-Across |
| 41% | PRETZEL | 7 | Salty snack whose varieties are found at the ends of 18-, 24-, 52- and 61-Across |
| 41% | EATINAHURRY | 11 | Gobble down food, and hint to the ends of 17-, 31- and 45-Across |
| 41% | AIRPORT | 7 | Where to find the ends of 17-, 27-, 50- and 65-Across |
| 41% | BARBERSHOP | 10 | Where to find the ends of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across |
| 41% | DEATHLYHALLOWS | 14 | Set of legendary objects from the Harry Potter series found at the ends of 20-, 34- and 41-Across |
| 41% | BALLPARKFIGURES | 15 | Rough estimates, and what can be found at the ends of 17-, 25-, 52-, and 62-Across |
| 41% | MARTIANMISSIONS | 15 | NASA endeavors whose vehicles can be found at the ends of 17-, 22-, 51- and 57-Across |