| 100% | ATOLL | 5 | Ring of coral reefs, such as Bikini or Ari |
| 46% | ECOSYSTEM | 9 | Community of organisms, such as a coral reef |
| 40% | JEWELRY | 7 | Accessory such as a ring or bracelet |
| 39% | EPIC | 4 | Movie such as "Ben-Hur" or "Lawrence of Arabia" |
| 38% | PHEASANT | 8 | Game bird such as the ring-necked — or Lady Amherst's — |
| 38% | PHEASANT | 8 | Game bird such as the ring-necked - or Lady Amherst's - |
| 38% | OARFISH | 7 | Elongated marine fish such as the king of herrings or giant — |
| 38% | DOG | 3 | Animal such as Blue or Bluey of kids' TV |
| 37% | INTERMISSION | 12 | Break ... such as at the middle of 18-, 27-, 50- or 58-Across? |
| 37% | PLANE | 5 | Tree such as the American — or Oriental — with ball-shaped heads of fruit |
| 37% | BEAST | 5 | ___ of burden (animal such as a camel or yak) |
| 37% | BEAST | 5 | ___ of burden (animal such as a donkey or ox) |
| 36% | DCOM | 4 | Film such as "Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century" or "High School Musical," briefly |
| 36% | SYMPTOM | 7 | Indication of sickness, such as sneezing or a runny nose |
| 36% | MODEL | 5 | Design of a car such as a Taurus or LEAF |
| 36% | ADJUTANT | 8 | Stork of southern Asia such as the Greater — or Lesser — |
| 36% | INLET | 5 | Body of water such as bay or cove |
| 36% | ALLOY | 5 | Blend of metals such as bronze or steel |
| 36% | ALTERED | 7 | Modify something such as to change the size, shape or style of a dress (past) |
| 36% | BELLWORT | 8 | Plant of North America such as the large-flowered — or perfoliate — |
| 36% | BULB | 4 | Bottom of a plant such as a tulip or an onion |
| 36% | SCREAMER | 8 | Bird of South America such as the Crested — or Black-necked — |
| 35% | TITAN | 5 | Giant of Greek mythology, such as Cronus or Rhea |
| 35% | SIGN | 4 | Part of the zodiac, such as Aries or Virgo |
| 35% | CROP | 4 | Product of a farm, such as rice or broccoli |
| 35% | VERB | 4 | Part of speech such as "has" or "was" |
| 35% | VERB | 4 | Part of speech such as "enjoy" or "solve" |
| 35% | VERB | 4 | Part of speech such as "juggle" or "wiggle" |
| 35% | VERB | 4 | Part of speech such as "give" or "receive" |
| 35% | PRONOUN | 7 | Part of speech such as "he" or "she" |