| 100% | RECESS | 6 | School time meant for running around and having fun |
| 40% | EGG | 3 | ___ drop contest, modern science experiment that had fun structures built for protection and is an unexpected memory from school |
| 37% | PTA | 3 | School group meant for moms and dads: Abbr. |
| 36% | OLD | 3 | Having been around for a long time |
| 31% | BADDIEL | 7 | David —, comedian and author of novels Time for Bed and Whatever Love Means |
| 31% | FIELDDAYS | 9 | Times for egg-and-spoon races at school |
| 30% | PLAY | 4 | Have fun and games |
| 30% | SOFTOPENING | 11 | Trial run for a new restaurant, and what 16-, 25-, 34- and 51-Across all have |
| 29% | JASONREYNOLDS | 13 | Author who has written "Ghost," "Patina," and other novels for kids in the middle school years: 2 wds. |
| 29% | BRONXZOO | 8 | This org. has the "WCS's Run for the Wild" on September 26, this time inspired by rhinos |
| 29% | LETSLOOSE | 9 | Relaxes and has some fun |
| 29% | JOG | 3 | Run for fun |
| 28% | SEASON | 6 | With 41-Across, good time for a cliffhanger ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 63-Across has? |
| 28% | LESSENING | 9 | Nine legs running around school, weakening |
| 28% | TYPO | 4 | Run for fun, perhaps |
| 28% | RACE | 4 | Fun run, for one |
| 28% | ASH | 3 | Has run around tree |
| 28% | TOOLSOFTHETRADE | 15 | Objects needed for pursuing one’s occupation . . . and what 17-, 25-, and 43-Across have with them at all times |
| 28% | TREADMILL | 9 | Exercise machine used for running and walking |
| 28% | SLACK | 5 | Sit around and waste time, with "off" |
| 28% | REC | 3 | Fun and games, for short |
| 28% | ONEK | 4 | Fun run length, for short |
| 28% | ONEK | 4 | Fun run distance, for short |
| 28% | GPA | 3 | Mean in school, for short |
| 28% | ETON | 4 | School for William and Harry |
| 28% | TROTTED | 7 | Time went off and ran |
| 28% | DEBUT | 5 | Run for the first time |
| 28% | TIDE | 4 | Time and ___ wait for none |
| 28% | STONEAGE | 8 | Time for Fred and Wilma |
| 28% | BDAY | 4 | Time for cake and prezzies |