| 100% | LOCKSMITH | 9 | Someone who is an expert in making keys |
| 60% | PRO | 3 | Someone who is an expert at something |
| 56% | CATHY | 5 | ___ Freeman, Australian former sprinter who was an expert in the 400m race |
| 49% | BRENDEL | 7 | Alfred —, classical pianist who was made an honorary KBE in 1989 |
| 48% | BERK | 4 | Bobby ___, TV personality who is an interior design expert in the 2018 TV series, "Queer Eye" |
| 48% | THOM | 4 | ___ Filicia, TV personality who was an interior design expert in the 2003 TV series, "Queer Eye" |
| 47% | MARKSMAN | 8 | Male who is an expert shot |
| 46% | INMATE | 6 | Someone who is in jail |
| 45% | WINE | 4 | Alcoholic beverage that a sommelier is an expert in |
| 44% | RECIPIENT | 9 | Someone who is given an award or organ |
| 44% | SCAPEGOAT | 9 | Someone who is made to take the blame |
| 44% | PRISONER | 8 | Someone who is jailed, kept in captivity |
| 43% | TESTATOR | 8 | Someone who makes a will |
| 43% | RON | 3 | ___ Weasley from the "Harry Potter" series who is an expert chess player |
| 43% | EVACUEE | 7 | Someone who is moved to safety in times of war |
| 43% | COMA | 4 | What someone who is out might be in |
| 42% | GROUCHO | 7 | Who once quipped “I never forget a face, but in your case I’ll be glad to make an exception" |
| 42% | ELDERLY | 7 | Word to describe someone who is on in years |
| 42% | LOPEZ | 5 | Jennifer who was an "American Idol" judge in 2012 |
| 42% | CHEMIST | 7 | An expert who works in a lab |
| 41% | OLD | 3 | Someone who has an advanced 51-Across is this |
| 41% | CANDIDATE | 9 | One who is nominated in an election |
| 41% | FORTYFIVE | 9 | Someone who is ___ years old now will be ___ in six years (with 68-Across) |
| 40% | ENSIGNOFTHEZODIAC | 17 | Naval officer who's an expert in astrology? |
| 40% | CAMBRIDGE | 9 | William who was made Duke of __ in 2011 |
| 40% | JAN | 3 | ___ Levinson, recurring character who is an ex-Dunder Mifflin executive in "The Office" |
| 40% | AUBREYPLAZA | 11 | "Parks and Recreation" actress who was an NBC page in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 40% | LARASPENCER | 11 | "Good Morning America" coanchor who was an NBC page in 1991: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PIANO | 5 | With 51-Down, someone who gets keys in key |
| 40% | LATE | 4 | Like someone who was just stuck in traffic, probably |