| 100% | SOWHATELSEISNEW | 15 | Sarcastic question answered by the starts of 17-, 25-, 51- and 59-Across |
| 55% | KNOTS | 5 | Word that can follow the starts of 17-, 23-, 51- and 59-Across |
| 54% | BESTMUSICAL | 11 | Award won by the starts of 17-, 25-, 39- and 52-Across and 11- and 29-Down |
| 51% | THATWASCOOL | 11 | "Neato!" (and a hint to the starts of 17-, 25-, 35- and 51-Across) |
| 50% | THEBIGBADWOLF | 13 | Villain in the story named by the starts of 17-, 25-, 47- and 57-Across |
| 49% | BIRDIE | 6 | Term illustrated by the starts of 17- and 20-Across |
| 49% | THEOLYMPICGAMES | 15 | Event suggested by the starts of 17-, 35- and 40-Across |
| 48% | WHATISLOVE | 10 | 1993 dance hit, and a musical question answered by the starts of 18-, 29-, and 48-Across? |
| 48% | THATSAWRAP | 10 | "Finished!"...or an observation about the starts of 17-, 25- and 45-Across |
| 48% | NEWSPAPER | 9 | Answer to an old riddle alluded to by the starts of 17-, 32-, 42- and 64-Across |
| 47% | WATERCYCLE | 10 | Natural process suggested by the starts of 17-, 24-, 26-, 45- and 47-Across |
| 47% | ILIAD | 5 | Work hinted at by the starts of 17-, 26-, 42- and 56-Across |
| 47% | USPS | 4 | Org. suggested by the starts of 17-, 31-, 41- and 62-Across |
| 47% | THANKSGIVINGDAY | 15 | Setting for the starts of 17-, 24-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 47% | FASTBREAK | 9 | Dynamic basketball sequence represented by the starts of 17-, 23-, 30-, 40- and 49-Across |
| 47% | CAPTAIN | 7 | Title that can precede the starts of 17-, 23-, 49- and 59-Across |
| 47% | MUSCLES | 7 | They're subject to the starts of 17-, 26-, 46- and 59-Across |
| 47% | LINE | 4 | Word that can follow the starts of 17-, 27-, 44- and 59-Across |
| 47% | LITTLERED | 9 | Phrase that can precede the starts of 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across |
| 46% | TREASUREMAP | 11 | Pirate's guide that's hinted at phonetically by the starts of 17-, 29- and 44-Across |
| 46% | GETTINGCLOSER | 13 | Parlor game encouragement suggested by the starts of 17-, 28-, 45- and 60-Across |
| 46% | SHORTCUTS | 9 | Timesavers ... or the starts of 17-, 26-, 36- and 51-Across? |
| 45% | STROKES | 7 | Pets ... or what the starts of 17-, 25-, 50- and 61-Across are all kinds of |
| 45% | GIFT | 4 | Something that can be wrapped using the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 45% | BLOODTYPE | 9 | Classification suggested by the beginning of 17-, 25-, 37- and 53-Across |
| 45% | FOURALARM | 9 | Hot chili designation, and a literal description of the starts of 17-, 25-, 35- and 51-Across |
| 45% | BREAK | 5 | Intermission ... or what you can do to the starts of 17-, 24-, 38-, 46- and 59-Across |
| 45% | WINDOWDRESSINGS | 15 | Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are |
| 44% | SIXTEEN | 7 | Next number in a series suggested by the starts of 17-, 27-, 46- and 60-Across |
| 44% | ROFL | 4 | Texter's expression spelled out by the starts of 18-, 28-, 46- and 59-Across |