| 100% | HOWCANTHATBEAM | 14 | Question about a flashlight that lacks batteries? |
| 42% | NEEDIASK | 8 | Question about a question |
| 41% | DEBRIEFS | 8 | Questions about a flight, say |
| 41% | WHO | 3 | Question about a person's identity |
| 38% | CANYOUBELIEVEIT | 15 | "Isn't that mind-blowing?!" … or a question one might ask about 17-, 28- and 44-Across |
| 37% | TENTDRESS | 9 | Garment that lacks a waistline |
| 37% | APE | 3 | Primate that lacks a tail |
| 36% | ONEHORSETOWN | 12 | Burg that lacks a stoplight, say |
| 36% | EPEE | 4 | Sword that lacks a cutting edge |
| 36% | APE | 3 | Large primate that lacks a tail |
| 36% | DRONE | 5 | Military aircraft that lacks a pilot |
| 36% | APE | 3 | Monkey cousin that lacks a tail |
| 36% | APES | 4 | Large primates that lack a tail |
| 36% | PITTED | 6 | Like dates that lack a heart |
| 36% | APE | 3 | Type of monkey that lacks a tail |
| 36% | PLATFORMBED | 11 | *Sleeping option that lacks a box spring |
| 36% | BACHELORPADDLE | 14 | Table-tennis implement that lacks a partner? |
| 36% | ATONAL | 6 | Article not about a novice lacking harmony |
| 35% | MANIFEST | 8 | Netflix drama about a missing plane that reappears |
| 35% | CCELL | 5 | Battery for a toy or flashlight |
| 35% | AAA | 3 | Battery size for a mini flashlight |
| 35% | FLIMSILY | 8 | In a way that lacks strength |
| 35% | SERTA | 5 | A name that people lie about? |
| 34% | DAT | 3 | "___ Dere" (jazz classic about a toddler's many questions) |
| 34% | HOW | 3 | Question that isn't a "wh-" question |
| 34% | COMEHEREOFTEN | 13 | Question that's a classic pickup line |
| 34% | ETTU | 4 | Question that might come after a betrayal |
| 34% | AAS | 3 | Batteries for a flashlight, say |
| 34% | ALT | 3 | Key that a Mac lacks |
| 34% | MANE | 4 | Hair that a lioness lacks |