| 100% | PLAYERMANAGER | 13 | Role for 43-Across with the Cleveland Indians in the 1970s (Hyph.) |
| 45% | MAUDE | 5 | 1970s sitcom with Bea Arthur in the title role |
| 43% | GOLDENGLOBE | 11 | Award 29-Across won twice (along with three Emmys) for her role in "All in the Family": 2 wds. |
| 43% | INVENTOR | 8 | Person with a patent ... or role for Jennifer Lawrence in the 2015 biographical film "Joy" |
| 43% | CARLOSCARRASCO | 14 | Cleveland Indians pitcher honored with the Roberto Clemente Award in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | CIRCLELETTERSTO | 15 | Step 2: With 43- and 55-Across, do this in the grid (scrambled or not) ... it works for almost anyone! |
| 42% | ABA | 3 | Org. that merged with the 41-Across in the 1970s |
| 42% | SAM | 3 | 1970s ITV drama series with both Kevin Moreton and Mark McManus in the title role |
| 41% | LEIGH | 5 | Vivien —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Gone with the Wind |
| 41% | WOOD | 4 | Natalie —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Love with the Proper Stranger |
| 40% | BATTLEOF | 8 | With 39-Across, 2017 Emma Stone film set in the 1970s: 2 wds. |
| 40% | MARA | 4 | Rooney —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo |
| 40% | CONWAYTWITTY | 12 | Country Music Hall of Fame singer who shared four consecutive CMA Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year with 28-Across in the 1970s (2 wds.) |
| 39% | HAND | 4 | With 56-Across, clothing item for the youngest in the family |
| 39% | SNOW | 4 | With 19-Across, place for kids to play in the winter |
| 39% | KYRIE | 5 | With 37-Across, starting guard for the 43-Across |
| 39% | LEBRON | 6 | With 22-Across, starting forward for the 43-Across |
| 39% | LEGALIZED | 9 | With 20 Across, what the people of AZ, NJ, MT, and SD voted for by proposition in 2020 |
| 39% | BASS | 4 | Role for Paul McCartney in the Beatles |
| 39% | EDITHBUNKER | 11 | "All in the Family" role for 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | APPLAUSE | 8 | Hit song by 43-Across with the lyrics "Live for the way that you cheer and scream for me" |
| 39% | NEO | 3 | Role for Keanu Reeves in the "Matrix" films |
| 39% | SPY | 3 | Role for Harriet Tubman in the Civil War |
| 38% | XBOXLIVE | 8 | Service for playing Call of Duty in real time with someone across the country, say |
| 38% | DALLAS | 6 | With 49-Across, team 31-Across played for in the 1996 Super Bowl |
| 38% | ATLANTA | 7 | With 18-Across, team 31-Across played for in the 1992 World Series |
| 38% | SULU | 4 | Role for John Cho in the "Star Trek" movies |
| 38% | DOM | 3 | Role for Vin Diesel in the "Fast & Furious" movies |
| 38% | THOR | 4 | Role for Chris Hemsworth in the Marvel Cinematic Universe |
| 38% | REY | 3 | Role for Daisy Ridley in the "Star Wars" films |