| 100% | GARBAGECANTO | 12 | Portion of Dante's "Inferno" that was wisely excised? |
| 45% | ADEQUATE | 8 | Portion that is enough of something |
| 44% | CANTO | 5 | Division of Dante’s Inferno |
| 43% | STYX | 4 | River that comprises the fifth circle of Dante's Inferno |
| 42% | NEL | 3 | First word of Dante's Inferno |
| 39% | GRAYAREA | 8 | Portion of a law that's not completely clear (2 wds.) |
| 39% | MEXICO | 6 | Country that is directly south of the U.S. |
| 39% | HELL | 4 | Subject of Dante's "Inferno" |
| 39% | CANTO | 5 | Part of Dante's "Inferno" |
| 39% | CANTO | 5 | Division of Dante's "Inferno" |
| 39% | HELL | 4 | Setting of Dante's "Inferno" |
| 38% | IRAN | 4 | Country that was part of Bush's "Axis of Evil" |
| 38% | COLA | 4 | Word that was part of Pepsi's name until 1961 |
| 38% | ASIA | 4 | Continent that is about 30% of the earth's land |
| 38% | CHIMPANZEES | 11 | Animals that are the focus of 39-Across's work |
| 38% | ODIE | 4 | Pooch that is often the brunt of Garfield's jokes |
| 38% | SNOOP | 5 | Pry into things that are none of one's business |
| 38% | ARC | 3 | Missile's trajectory that is a homophone of 25a |
| 38% | ELIAS | 5 | Man's name that is an anagram of AISLE |
| 38% | AIDAN | 5 | Man's name that is an anagram of "Diana" |
| 38% | NEL | 3 | First word of Dante's "Inferno" |
| 38% | NEL | 3 | Starting word of Dante's "Inferno" |
| 38% | GTO | 3 | Pontiac that was Motor Trend's 1968 Car of the Year |
| 38% | UGGBOOTS | 8 | Wear that was one of "Oprah's Favorite Things" four times |
| 38% | NRA | 3 | Legislation that was part of F.D.R.'s New Deal |
| 38% | OFFSTAGE | 8 | Action that is out of sight of a play's audience |
| 38% | SALMON | 6 | Pink fish that is a staple of a bear's diet |
| 38% | ASIA | 4 | Continent that is home of the world's five tallest buildings |
| 38% | INS | 3 | Trade-___ (vehicles that are part of a car buyer's negotiation) |
| 38% | IRIS | 4 | Girl's name that is also part of the eye |