| 100% | GIFT | 4 | Something that can be wrapped using the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 50% | THANKSGIVINGDAY | 15 | Setting for the starts of 17-, 24-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 49% | BALLS | 5 | Word that can follow the starts of 17-, 21-, 58- and 64-Across and 3- and 40-Down |
| 48% | WINDOWDRESSINGS | 15 | Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are |
| 48% | THISISNOTADRILL | 15 | "Remember your training, people!," and what can be said about the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across |
| 48% | GOLFBALL | 8 | Sports item that can be found at the starts of 17-, 21-, 32-, 42- and 54-Across |
| 45% | FIVEGUYS | 8 | Hamburger franchise, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 30-, 41-, and 48-Across |
| 45% | NUCLEARFAMILY | 13 | Members of this can be found in the centers of 17-, 24-, 51- and 60-Across |
| 45% | LITTLERED | 9 | Phrase that can precede the starts of 17-, 25-, 40- and 50-Across |
| 45% | KNOTS | 5 | Word that can follow the starts of 17-, 23-, 51- and 59-Across |
| 43% | ELMO | 4 | Pal of the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, 52- and 66-Across |
| 43% | PIECEOFCAKE | 11 | Easy-peasy ... or a hint to the start of 17-, 24-, 36- and 51-Across |
| 43% | USATODAYSECTION | 15 | One can be found at the starts of 17-, 29- and 45-Across |
| 42% | CAST | 4 | Action that can be done to the starts of 20-, 35-, 44- and 56-Across |
| 42% | LEAGUELEADERS | 13 | Many championship-bound teams, or what the starts of 17-, 20-, 58-, and 64-Across are |
| 41% | GRAYSCALE | 9 | Range between white and black, and where the starts of 17-, 23-, 40-, and 53-Across can be found |
| 41% | BASEONBALLS | 11 | Batter's reward after pitches like those described at the starts of 17-, 24-, 39- and 51-Across |
| 40% | HEYCANIGETALIFT | 15 | Request from someone who needs a ride, or a request that can be made of the starts of 17-, 24-, and 43-Across |
| 40% | LEADERBOARD | 11 | List of top-scoring players, and what the start of 17-, 23-, 39-, or 51-Across could be called? |
| 40% | SIDESALAD | 9 | Dish that may accompany a main course, and what can be found at the start of 17-, 25-, 38-, or 53-Across? |
| 40% | WHATSMYNAME | 11 | Fairy tale question whose answer is spelled out in the starts of 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across |
| 39% | CAPTAIN | 7 | Title that can precede the starts of 17-, 23-, 49- and 59-Across |
| 39% | LINE | 4 | Word that can follow the starts of 17-, 27-, 44- and 59-Across |
| 39% | YOUCANKEEPIT | 12 | "I don't need that back," and what can be said about the starts of 20-, 34-, and 40-Across |
| 39% | WORKSLIKEACHARM | 15 | Functions perfectly, and what can be said about the starts of 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across |
| 39% | BRAIN | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of 17-, 35- and 54-Across and 16-Down |
| 39% | DRAW | 4 | Something you can do to the starts of 17-, 21-, 37-, 53- and 60-Across |
| 38% | CALLS | 5 | Word that can follow the starts of 17- and 61-Across and 10- and 30-Down |
| 38% | BROWN | 5 | Word that can precede the starts of 17- and 62-Across and 11- and 35-Down |
| 38% | CAKE | 4 | Word that can follow the ends of 17-, 31-, 38-, 50- and 64-Across |