| 100% | CAUL | 4 | Sigmund Freud's birth in 1856 was notable for this, which his mother considered a sign of good luck |
| 29% | SHOE | 4 | Horse ___ (item forged by blacksmiths which is also a sign of good luck) |
| 29% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | Considered one of the best in golf, he was central figure in a controversy that involved infidelity and ended in his divorce: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CHECKMATE | 9 | One ending for a classic board game - another of which (when a player resigns) is represented visually six times in this puzzle |
| 27% | HRS | 3 | There are 24 of these in a day, for short |
| 27% | COLINFARRELL | 12 | Best Actor Oscar nominee for his portrayal of a man who is suddenly cut out of the life of his best friend in the 2022 film "The Banshees of Inisherin" (2 wds.) |
| 26% | UMLAUT | 6 | Diacritical mark resembling a dieresis, both of which are represented in this puzzle |
| 26% | RIM | 3 | Part of a glass which is rolled in salt for the cocktail Margarita |
| 26% | LUCY | 4 | "___ in the Sky with Diamonds," 1967 song by The Beatles which was inspired by a drawing that Lennon's son made of his classmate |
| 26% | ANART | 5 | "Conversation is ___ in which a man has all mankind for his competitors": Ralph Waldo Emerson |
| 26% | ACT | 3 | Anagram of the animal in 23a which is what Ryan Reynolds does for a living |
| 25% | MATCHA | 6 | ___ tea, type of green tea made from a finely ground powder that's believed to be good for liver health (also found in some latte) |
| 25% | MATCHA | 6 | ___ tea, type of green tea made from a finely ground powder that's believed to be good for liver health (also found in some lattes) |
| 25% | REEL | 4 | Highlight ___, compilation of best plays from the season or game which is a popular break-time sight in most stadium sports |
| 25% | SALE | 4 | FOR ___ (real estate agent's sign in front of a house) |
| 25% | SNAKEPIT | 8 | The —, 1948 film drama for which Olivia de Havilland was a Best Actress in a Leading Role nominee |
| 25% | DOG | 3 | & 22A 1975 crime film for which Chris Sarandon was a Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee |
| 25% | SYNC | 4 | Good thing for a film's audio and video to be in |
| 24% | SEDER | 5 | Meal in which a cup of wine is poured for the prophet Elijah |
| 24% | TOE | 3 | This bit of Michelangelo`s David was damaged with a hammer in 1991 |
| 24% | ARM | 3 | Popeye is often called in Braccio Di Ferro in Italy, a term which also refers to this type of wrestling |
| 24% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 24% | ALL | 3 | "___ in the Family," TV show about a working class man and his family, which is ranked 9th on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" |
| 24% | CORMACMCCARTHY | 14 | Author of the 2005 novel "No Country for Old Men," which was made into a Best Picture-winning movie: 2 wds. |
| 24% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |
| 24% | GOLD | 4 | "Woman in ___," 2015 film starring Helen Mirren which is about a young lawyer's fight to reclaim an iconic painting of his client's aunt |
| 24% | LPGA | 4 | Lorena Ochoa was the top-ranked woman in the world for 158 consecutive weeks, a record for members of this org. (abbr.) |