| 100% | THELASTSLIPPER | 14 | Plot device in the Cinderella story? |
| 62% | CAPER | 5 | Plot device in the "Ocean's" film series |
| 61% | HEISTS | 6 | Plot devices in the films "Thief" and "King of Thieves" |
| 58% | JUMP | 4 | Time ___, TV plot device where the story skips forward in time |
| 57% | TIMETRAVEL | 10 | Plot device in “Back to the Future” and “Avengers: Endgame” |
| 52% | REDRUM | 6 | Plot device in "The Shining" that has significance when spelled backward |
| 48% | ROLEREVERSAL | 12 | Plot device used in "Freaky Friday" ... or a hint to the interior of 20-, 26- or 42-Across |
| 48% | CROSSDRESSING | 13 | "Mrs. Doubtfire" plot device - or what the letters in this clue's answer do five times? |
| 47% | TIMEWARP | 8 | Plot device in some science fiction |
| 47% | ALTERNATEUNIVERSE | 17 | Plot device in TV's "Fringe" |
| 47% | TICKINGTIMEBOMB | 15 | Plot device in some suspense thrillers |
| 47% | GPS | 3 | Plot device, in brief? |
| 46% | MEETCUTE | 8 | Plot device in many a rom-com |
| 46% | MIC | 3 | Device in the video game "Rock Band" |
| 46% | AMNESIA | 7 | Overused plot device in soaps |
| 46% | SCALE | 5 | Weighing device in the bathroom |
| 46% | LANDMINE | 8 | Explosive device in the ground |
| 46% | SCRIM | 5 | Divisive device in the theater |
| 46% | TIMELOOP | 8 | Plot device in "Groundhog Day" and "Russian Doll" |
| 45% | SCALE | 5 | Weighing device in the produce aisle |
| 45% | SCALE | 5 | Weighing device in the produce section |
| 45% | SEGA | 4 | Name in the Genesis creation story |
| 45% | WILLIAMBENDIX | 13 | Ruth in The Babe Ruth Story |
| 45% | AMNESIA | 7 | Ironic-sounding plot device in "Total Recall" |
| 45% | BALL | 4 | Central event in the Cinderella fairy tale |
| 44% | CEREBRO | 7 | Mutant-detecting device in The X-Men movies |
| 44% | CEREBRO | 7 | Human-detecting device in The X-Men movies |
| 44% | DEN | 3 | Daniel in the lions' ___ (Bible story) |
| 44% | DEN | 3 | Daniel in the lions' ___ (biblical story) |
| 43% | MOW | 3 | Use a "riding" or "push" device in the yard |