| 100% | PROP | 4 | Rabbit or a top hat, to a magician |
| 67% | PROP | 4 | Top hat, to a magician |
| 48% | TRIPLEA | 7 | Top credit rating ... or a hint to 25-Across |
| 47% | HEYPRESTO | 9 | Utterance of magician drawing a rabbit from a hat |
| 46% | BOBBLE | 6 | Wool or fabric ball on top of a winter hat |
| 44% | PRESTOCHANGEO | 13 | Magician's phrase ... or a hint to part of 18-, 25-, 34- and 41-Across |
| 44% | HUSHHUSH | 8 | Top-secret ... or a hint to 17-, 25-, 39- and 56-Across (AND 66-Across!) |
| 44% | PUTONASHOW | 10 | Go over the top, or a hint to 17-, 23-, 37-, and 48-Across |
| 43% | CARROT | 6 | Rabbit's veggie or connect this to 14a to get a tasty treat |
| 43% | BROADTAIL | 9 | Fleece or wool from a karakul lamb used to make hats |
| 42% | RIDE | 4 | Alternative to a hi-hat or crash |
| 42% | CAMI | 4 | Top similar to a bralette |
| 42% | CORSET | 6 | Top similar to a bustier |
| 41% | HOW | 3 | Question to a magician |
| 41% | SAM | 3 | Uncle with a top hat |
| 41% | SAM | 3 | Uncle in a top hat |
| 41% | BRIM | 4 | Ring around a top hat |
| 41% | BADHAIRDAY | 10 | Reason to wear a hat ... or what 17-, 27- or 43-Across may describe |
| 41% | SLAPUP | 6 | Top-notch, to a Brit |
| 40% | SPOT | 4 | Word before check ... or a pattern alternative to a check |
| 40% | ANY | 3 | Which card to pick, according to a magician |
| 40% | UNCLESAM | 8 | Classic figure in a top hat |
| 40% | LID | 3 | Top to a pot |
| 40% | SCREAM | 6 | 1996 horror movie, or a possible reaction to a horror movie |
| 40% | ACE | 3 | Top-notch, or the top card in a suit |
| 40% | TOY | 3 | A yo-yo or a doll, to a tot |
| 40% | HAND | 4 | Top advisor to a monarch, on "Game of Thrones" |
| 40% | GIFTSHOP | 8 | A store attached to a museum or similar attraction |
| 39% | UNCLE | 5 | ___ Sam (US symbol in a top hat) |
| 39% | GENT | 4 | Man with a top hat and cane |