| 100% | ITSREALLYTIMEHE | 15 | Start of the reason the 17-Across is one of the "dumbest dumb animals" |
| 57% | HUMMINGBIRD | 11 | One of the "dumbest dumb animals," according to 60-Across |
| 56% | USATODAYSECTION | 15 | One can be found at the starts of 17-, 29- and 45-Across |
| 55% | ELECTRICCAR | 11 | One is parked at the starts of 17- and 38-Across and 11- and 28-Down |
| 49% | TAROTCARDREADER | 15 | One examining the starts of 17-, 27- and 48-Across |
| 48% | FASHIONDESIGNER | 15 | One can be found in each of the answers to 17-, 24-, 54- and 63-Across |
| 47% | FAIRYTALE | 9 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 35- and 50-Across are |
| 47% | THINGSDRAWN | 11 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 37- and 52-Across are |
| 47% | HOPPERS | 7 | What the starts of 17-, 26-, 44- and 58-Across all are |
| 46% | COLLEGEEXPENSES | 15 | What tuition and the starts of 17-, 22-, 37-(?) and 47-Across are |
| 46% | LORIS | 5 | Slow ___, nocturnal primate that is one of the slowest animals in the world |
| 46% | PIG | 3 | Farm animal considered to be one of the smartest mammals in the world |
| 46% | SLOTH | 5 | Animal whose name is also one of the seven deadly sins |
| 46% | RHINOCEROS | 10 | The White ___, one of the largest terrestrial animals on the planet that is known for its large horn |
| 46% | GENRE | 5 | What the start of 17-, 29-, 45- or 61-Across is, in a bookstore |
| 46% | PASSABLE | 8 | Barely adequate ... or what the starts of 17-, 26-, 37- and 50-Across are |
| 46% | LOSSLEADERS | 11 | Retail come-ons ... and what the starts of the longest Across answers can be? |
| 45% | WINDOWDRESSINGS | 15 | Storefront merchandise displays, or what the starts of 17-, 24-, 51-, and 63-Across are |
| 45% | GIFT | 4 | Something that can be wrapped using the starts of 17-, 24-, 40-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 45% | STROKES | 7 | Pets ... or what the starts of 17-, 25-, 50- and 61-Across are all kinds of |
| 45% | TRADEMARKS | 10 | Intellectual property protection ... or what the starts of 17-, 21-, 39- and 57-Across once were |
| 45% | LEAGUELEADERS | 13 | Many championship-bound teams, or what the starts of 17-, 20-, 58-, and 64-Across are |
| 44% | GOLFBALL | 8 | Sports item that can be found at the starts of 17-, 21-, 32-, 42- and 54-Across |
| 44% | WORKSLIKEACHARM | 15 | Functions perfectly, and what can be said about the starts of 17-, 23-, 46-, and 57-Across |
| 44% | EYEOPENERS | 10 | Epiphanies, and what the starts of 17- and 37-Across and 11- and 28-Down may be |
| 44% | NAMEDROPS | 9 | Shows off one's connections, or what you'll do by speaking the starts of 17-, 28- and 43-Across |
| 44% | MBA | 3 | Degree that started materialising in the early 20's, and is one of the most sought after courses nowadays : Abbr. |
| 44% | GOOD | 4 | With 65-Across, comment that might be heard after the start of 17-, 28-, 45- or 59-Across |
| 44% | DIAMONDJIMBRADY | 15 | Early railroad tycoon whose nickname is a hint to the starts of 17-, 23-, 51- and 62-Across |
| 44% | FIVEGUYS | 8 | Hamburger franchise, and what can be found at the starts of 17-, 24-, 30-, 41-, and 48-Across |