| 100% | SOURCES | 7 | Reporters' informants who are often confidential |
| 48% | MAE | 3 | West who was often censored |
| 47% | CRYBABY | 7 | One who is often 22-Across |
| 47% | RACER | 5 | One who is often on track? |
| 46% | PRINCE | 6 | Royal who is often described as "charming"? |
| 45% | PHELPS | 6 | Michael, who is often regarded as the best swimmer |
| 44% | SIDEKICKS | 9 | Buddies of the hero who are often aliens or robots |
| 44% | GNU | 3 | An African bearded antelope, who is often prey to lions |
| 44% | CONFUCIUS | 9 | A Chinese philosopher who is often quoted as saying "___ say..." |
| 44% | JORDAN | 6 | Michael who is often regarded as the best basketball player |
| 44% | GEORGEGERVIN | 12 | NBA great who was often called the "Iceman" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ODIE | 4 | Dog who is often the butt of Garfield's jokes |
| 44% | SOT | 3 | One who is hungover often, perhaps |
| 44% | TESH | 4 | Composer who was a CBS reporter |
| 44% | NIGHTOWLS | 9 | People who are often awake in the wee hours: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ANCESTOR | 8 | Relative who was born before you, often by decades |
| 41% | KELLAR | 6 | Harry ___, American magician who is often referred to as the "Dean of American Magicians" |
| 41% | BOB | 3 | ___ Sacamano, Kramer's friend who is often referred to but never seen on "Seinfeld" |
| 40% | PRESLEY | 7 | Elvis ___, a singer who is often referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll" |
| 40% | EUSTACE | 7 | Dandy Tilley, who is often seen wearing something found in eight squares in this puzzle |
| 40% | MATH | 4 | People who are good at this often have something to prove |
| 40% | STS | 3 | Whom basilicas are often named after: Abbr. |
| 38% | RENATA | 6 | ___ Adler, who was a NYT film critic and reporter for the New Yorker |
| 38% | KENT | 4 | Clark ___, Superman's alter ego who is a reporter at the Daily Planet |
| 38% | PITSAW | 6 | Cutting tool handled by two people, one of whom is often standing in a hole in the ground |
| 37% | KIN | 3 | Next of ___ (person who often receives money in a will) |
| 37% | MRS | 3 | ___ Wolowitz, Howard's mother from the TV series "The Big Bang Theory" who is often heard but never seen |
| 37% | BILLWALTON | 10 | Two time NBA championship winner turned broadcaster, who was often paired with Steve Jones for national NBA games: 2 wds. |
| 36% | TOMMYHEINSOHN | 13 | Popular name of NBA player turned broadcaster, who was often paired with Mike Gorman in the Celtics' television broadcasts: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ONO | 3 | Woman who's often been accused of breaking up the Beatles |