| 100% | DIGNITY | 7 | Self-respect in speech and conduct |
| 53% | PROPER | 6 | Very polite in speech and behavior |
| 47% | LISP | 4 | Speech defect in pronouncing s and z |
| 46% | LISP | 4 | Speech defect in pronunciation of 's and z' |
| 45% | GENTLEMEN | 9 | Ladies and __; salutation used in formal speeches |
| 44% | ARCHAEOLOGIST | 13 | ... and 50-Across: "experienced in conducting surveys for sites" |
| 44% | DOYENS | 6 | Most respected and experienced members in the field |
| 44% | AWE | 3 | Wonderment and respect in equal measure |
| 43% | VENERATE | 8 | To hold in high regard and god-like respect |
| 43% | TERSE | 5 | Short and succinct in speech |
| 42% | NIA | 3 | Primary fed. agcy. supporting and conducting Alzheimer's disease research, located in Bethesda, MD |
| 42% | ASL | 3 | Speech system in which 6 and W are the same, for short |
| 42% | DIGNITY | 7 | Self-respect or pride in oneself |
| 41% | OUTSIDERARTISTS | 15 | Self-taught creators, in modern lingo, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 40% | DIGNITY | 7 | Self-respect; a sense of pride in oneself |
| 40% | EGO | 3 | Self respect |
| 38% | AWE | 3 | Be in ___ of (respect and fear) |
| 38% | BLUEONESOWNHORN | 15 | Did some self promotion and tried to emulate Miles Davis' famous trumpet in the process? |
| 38% | SAMUEL | 6 | & 18D Scottish political reformer born in 1812 whose works include Thrift, Duty and Self-Help |
| 37% | MIKETYSON | 9 | Former boxing star found guilty in 1992, 1998, 2004, and 2007 of criminal conduct: 2 wds. |
| 37% | AWE | 3 | Be in ___ of (respect and slight fear) |
| 37% | RHYMING | 7 | Like 17-, 26-, 40-, 51- and 64-Across, with respect to the numbers in their clues |
| 37% | PROUDLY | 7 | With self respect |
| 37% | PROPS | 5 | Respect, in slang |
| 37% | CAESURAS | 8 | Pauses in speech |
| 37% | HEM | 3 | Hesitate in speech |
| 37% | TERSE | 5 | Brief in speech |
| 37% | STAMMER | 7 | Falter in speech |
| 37% | NASAL | 5 | Twangy in speech |
| 37% | FRANK | 5 | Direct in speech |