| 100% | EPONINE | 7 | Rival of 14-Down for Marius's love |
| 46% | IHOP | 4 | Rival of Denny's, for short |
| 46% | CHAMPAGNE | 9 | Drink of choice for Love Come Down singer Evelyn |
| 43% | OSU | 3 | In-state rival of 33-Down, for short |
| 43% | PERSONALAD | 10 | Purchase of one who's looking for love |
| 43% | LEEK | 4 | Relative of 14 Down |
| 41% | ANTONY | 6 | Hero of Dryden's "All for Love" |
| 40% | ONLYYOU | 7 | Vince Clarke's tale of love for Yazoo |
| 39% | TAZ | 3 | Rival of Bugs and Daffy, for short |
| 39% | CENTERFIELDER | 13 | 14-Across's defensive role for most of his career: 2 wds. |
| 39% | HERITAGE | 8 | Word for a piece of property that's passed down |
| 38% | OLIVA | 5 | Rival of Yastrzemski for 1960s A.L. batting titles |
| 38% | AGAPE | 5 | Love of God for mankind |
| 37% | ITN | 3 | News provider and programmer for one of BBC TV's greatest rivals |
| 37% | PEKE | 4 | Rival of a pom for best in group |
| 37% | HON | 3 | Term of affection for one's love |
| 37% | BINGE | 5 | Marathon all 14 seasons of the BBC's Death in Paradise, for example |
| 36% | RPI | 3 | Sports rival of Union College, for short |
| 36% | LABOR | 5 | ___ of love (task done for happiness) |
| 36% | LABOR | 5 | ___ of love (work done for pleasure) |
| 36% | PDA | 3 | Show of love, for short? |
| 36% | FEB | 3 | Month of love, for short |
| 36% | PETE | 4 | “Oh, for the love of ___!” |
| 36% | HEELS | 5 | "Head over ___," phrase for a way of falling in love this Valentine's Day |
| 36% | HELPMENUS | 9 | They may drop down for those in need of assistance |
| 36% | WINDSOR | 7 | Duke of __, gave up throne for his love |
| 36% | SADE | 4 | One-named Grammy winner for "Soldier of Love" |
| 36% | RENT | 4 | Musical known for the song "Seasons of Love" |
| 36% | HATRED | 6 | The opposite of love for someone |
| 36% | NARCISSUS | 9 | Dies for the love of himself |