| 100% | WILLYOUMARRYME | 14 | Question that might be asked on one knee |
| 58% | AMILATE | 7 | Question that might be asked when hurrying into a meeting |
| 54% | AXE | 3 | Tool that might be carried on one's shoulder |
| 52% | SEC | 3 | You may be asked to hold on for one |
| 52% | OWS | 3 | Cries that might be made while hopping on one foot |
| 52% | TAT | 3 | Ink that might be on one's arm, for short |
| 50% | UNDERWHERE | 10 | Question that one is tricked into asking, in a classic gag |
| 47% | WHEREAMI | 8 | Question that might be answered "28-Across" |
| 47% | DOI | 3 | Question that may be answered "And how!" |
| 47% | YES | 3 | Word that someone who gets on one knee is hoping to hear |
| 47% | WHO | 3 | Question that might be answered by "That guy" |
| 47% | WHERE | 5 | Question that might be answered by "Over there" |
| 46% | MIDLIFECRISIS | 13 | *Period of anxiety that may be brought on by facing one's mortality |
| 46% | COMOESTA | 8 | Question that might be answered "Muy bien, y usted?" |
| 46% | LASTWISH | 8 | Something that may be asked from bed |
| 46% | PLEAD | 5 | Ask on one's knees |
| 46% | WHOME | 5 | Question that might be answered with "Yes, you!": 2 wds. |
| 46% | AMITOBLAME | 10 | Question that may be answered "No, you're not responsible" |
| 44% | BOOT | 4 | Shoe that might be knee-high |
| 44% | OPENMIND | 8 | You might be asked to keep one |
| 44% | TIMER | 5 | Siri might be asked to set one |
| 44% | ERRAND | 6 | Item that might be on a list |
| 43% | LIEN | 4 | Something that may be on a house |
| 43% | TAXLIEN | 7 | Something that may be on a house |
| 43% | TAXLIEN | 7 | Thing that may be on a house |
| 43% | TAT | 3 | Pic that may be on a pec |
| 43% | ABODE | 5 | One that might be humble |
| 43% | OUTDOORCAT | 10 | One that might be chipped |
| 43% | ACES | 4 | Ones that may be high? |
| 43% | CANYOUBELIEVEIT | 15 | "Isn't that mind-blowing?!" … or a question one might ask about 17-, 28- and 44-Across |