| 100% | SLOE | 4 | Plum relative that gets paired with gin |
| 40% | TONIC | 5 | Cocktail mixer, often paired with gin |
| 39% | TONIC | 5 | Mixer often paired with gin |
| 39% | TONICS | 6 | Carbonated beverages often paired with gin |
| 39% | TONIC | 5 | It's often paired with gin |
| 37% | SLOE | 4 | Plum relative used to flavor gin |
| 36% | PROJECTRUNAWAY | 14 | Bad person to get paired with for a class assignment? |
| 34% | ALIST | 5 | Those with no problem getting in |
| 34% | NAIL | 4 | Fastener that gets hit with a hammer |
| 33% | LEMME | 5 | With 13-Down, "I'll get those guys!" |
| 33% | ICAN | 4 | "___ get on board with that": 2 wds. |
| 33% | MINT | 4 | Flavor that pairs well with chocolate |
| 33% | PUBGRUB | 7 | *Fare that pairs well with beer |
| 33% | BRIE | 4 | Cheese that pairs well with champagne |
| 33% | EDAM | 4 | Cheese that pairs well with pear |
| 33% | OREO | 4 | Cookie that pairs well with milk |
| 33% | OREGANO | 7 | Herb that pairs well with tomato |
| 33% | WHATOFIT | 8 | "You got a problem with that?" |
| 32% | THROAT | 6 | Body part that gets sore with strep |
| 32% | PESTO | 5 | Sauce that pairs well with fresh mozzarella |
| 32% | FETA | 4 | Greek cheese that pairs well with spinach |
| 32% | OATMEAL | 7 | Porridge kin that pairs well with 15a |
| 32% | GEAR | 4 | With 6-Across, calculation that helps get the wheels turning? |
| 32% | SQUAREBRACKET | 13 | One of a pair that often gets sic? |
| 32% | GOUDA | 5 | Mild Dutch cheese that pairs well with Merlot |
| 32% | ETA | 3 | Letter between a pair that rhyme with it |
| 32% | BANANAS | 7 | Yellow curved fruits that pair well with 15a |
| 32% | EDAM | 4 | Dutch cheese that pairs nicely with 16-Across |
| 32% | BRIE | 4 | Soft cheese that pairs nicely with 13-Across |
| 32% | MALBEC | 6 | Red wine that pairs nicely with 18-Down |