| 100% | LETSSEETHEPROOF | 15 | Start of a geometry teacher's argument with a student? |
| 63% | DONTPINITONME | 13 | Start of a dress model's argument with a tailor? |
| 62% | THISISNTMYFAULT | 15 | Start of a tennis player's argument with a line judge? |
| 52% | IMBEINGFRAMED | 13 | Start of an artist's argument with a gallery owner? |
| 46% | BLESSME | 7 | Start of a talk with one's father? |
| 44% | WILLBRAKEFOR | 12 | Start of a bumper sticker that may end with one's favorite attraction |
| 44% | HONKIFYOULOVE | 13 | Start of a bumper sticker that may end with one's favorite hobby |
| 44% | BAA | 3 | Start of a children's rhyme with the line "Have you any wool?" |
| 43% | IDRATHERBEIN | 12 | Start of a bumper sticker that may end with one's favorite vacation spot |
| 43% | MYOTHERCARISA | 13 | Start of a bumper sticker that may end with one's favorite (usually expensive) vehicle |
| 42% | ISTHERE | 7 | With 18-Across, start of a query |
| 42% | DEARSANTA | 9 | Start of a letter with Christmas wishes |
| 42% | ONE | 3 | Number of U.S. states that start with a D |
| 42% | ALLI | 4 | With 12-Down, start of a simple request |
| 42% | OSAY | 4 | Start of a song that ends with "brave" |
| 42% | SOMETHINGOLD | 12 | With 52 Across, start of a bridalwear rhyme |
| 42% | HIP | 3 | Start of a cheer that ends with "hurray!" |
| 41% | TWO | 3 | Number of U.S. state names that start with a V |
| 41% | QUE | 3 | With 61-Down, start of a 1956 song title |
| 41% | TWINKLE | 7 | With 25-Down, start of a nighttime nursery rhyme |
| 41% | WHAT | 4 | With 54-Down, start of a historic telegraph message |
| 41% | NOMATTERHOWMUCH | 15 | Start of a punny quip with two correct answers |
| 41% | SPATIAL | 7 | Quarrel - one with a student of space |
| 41% | TUTEE | 5 | Student with a private teacher |
| 41% | WAGONEER | 8 | Jeep vehicle that starts with the name of a kid's vehicle |
| 41% | FIFTEENMEN | 10 | Start of a song with the cry "Yo-ho-ho" |
| 40% | TUTOR | 5 | Teacher with a class of one |
| 40% | MATHLETES | 9 | Students with a lot of problems? |
| 40% | EAR | 3 | Dog ___, folded down corner of a book page that starts with a canine animal |
| 39% | CLEAN | 5 | With 1-Down, symbol of a fresh start |