| 100% | URHAMLET | 8 | Play that may be an early version of a Shakespeare tragedy set in Denmark |
| 39% | GEM | 3 | Type of stone that might be set in a ring |
| 38% | ESSAY | 5 | Part of an exam that might be written in a blue book |
| 37% | DEVILSADVOCATE | 14 | Role that may be played in an argument |
| 36% | GEM | 3 | Something that might be seen in a specific setting |
| 36% | KITE | 4 | Flier that might be of a variety in the shaded squares |
| 35% | CONCERT | 7 | Musical event that may be held in a stadium or an arena |
| 35% | LOVEKNOT | 8 | *Romantic symbol that may be tied in the shape of a heart |
| 35% | ARSON | 5 | Fiery crime that might be a part of an insurance-fraud scheme |
| 35% | BUNT | 4 | Soft hit that might be part of a suicide squeeze, in baseball |
| 35% | ICEBOX | 6 | An earlier version of a refrigerator |
| 34% | IDO | 3 | Promise that may be made in front of a justice of the peace (2 wds.) |
| 34% | SEX | 3 | Something that might be in an R-rated movie but not a G-rated one |
| 34% | REBUTTAL | 8 | Portion of a trial in which earlier testimony might be contradicted |
| 34% | BOA | 3 | Soft, fluffy scarf that might be worn in a fashion show ... or something made of feathers |
| 33% | FAMILYMATTERS | 13 | Sitcom set in Chicago that was a spin-off of "Perfect Strangers" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | WING | 4 | Piece of chicken that might be served in an appetizer |
| 33% | MENU | 4 | List of choices that may be in chalk, at a diner |
| 33% | YOLK | 4 | Yellow core in an egg that is a homophone of 1d |
| 33% | NOTE | 4 | Musical symbol that might be an A |
| 32% | TMC | 3 | Run ___ (nickname of a star trio that played for the Golden State Warriors in the early '90s) |
| 32% | ASHE | 4 | Name of a tennis stadium in Queens that once neighbored (and is an anagram of) 16-Across |
| 32% | MERV | 4 | ___ Griffin set, iconic prop set that was featured in an episode of "Seinfeld" |
| 32% | BACKSTORY | 9 | Part of a narrative that may be told in a prequel |
| 32% | THEJEFFERSONS | 13 | Sitcom set in New York city that was a spin-off of "All in the Family" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | HAMLET | 6 | Prince of Denmark in a Shakespeare play |
| 32% | LOG | 3 | Large piece of wood that may be used in building a cabin |
| 32% | WHUP | 4 | A can of this might be opened in an argument |
| 32% | GLOCKENSPIEL | 12 | Musical instrument consisting of a set of tuned metal plates that are played with a pair of small hammers |
| 32% | BETA | 4 | Version of a software that is almost ready |