| 100% | NAMECHANGE | 10 | Possible result of a marriage or gender transition, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | TREERINGS | 9 | Indicators of age ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 57% | TWINFALLS | 9 | City of southern Idaho, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 57% | KITTENONTHEKEYS | 15 | Novelty piano piece of 1921 ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 55% | SEMICIRCLES | 11 | First- and third-quarter moons, e.g. … or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | CONTRAIL | 8 | Follower of a plane ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | OOPS | 4 | With 55-Across, version of Cap'n Crunch with no corn squares ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme entries |
| 54% | SCORINGPOINTS | 13 | Goal of most games (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| 53% | MINDYOURPSANDQS | 15 | "Behave!" ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 53% | UPLIFTS | 7 | Elates, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 53% | ADDED | 5 | Extra, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | TUESDAY | 7 | Part of a calendar septet, and a phonetic hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | WWW | 3 | Internet letters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | ITSGONNACOSTYOU | 15 | Bargaining phrase ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | EMCEE | 5 | Intro deliverer, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | EYESRIGHT | 9 | Marching command, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | DROPDEAD | 8 | Utterly (gorgeous), and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | BLACKEYEDPEAS | 13 | Southern staple, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | STRETCHLIMO | 11 | Ritzy ride, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | NOSTONEUNTURNED | 15 | Search aim, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | SPACEBAR | 8 | Keyboard key, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | LANDSLIDE | 9 | Decisive victory, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | ICEBREAKERS | 11 | Conversation starters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | H&RBLOCK | 8 | Subject of the Final Jeopardy! question that knocked out Ken Jennings after a record 74 wins ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | BANDB | 5 | Place to stay, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | LETUP | 5 | Take a break, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | SLOPPYJOES | 10 | School cafeteria fare ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | TIMEOFTHESEASON | 15 | 1969 #3 hit … and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | BREAKDANCE | 10 | Head-spinning routine, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 52% | RUNSINCIRCLES | 13 | Makes no progress, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |