| 100% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (same old routine): 2 wds. |
| 95% | ARUT | 4 | "I'm stuck in ___!" (same old routine): 2 wds. |
| 81% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (doing the same old, same old): 2 wds. |
| 80% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (doing the same old thing): 2 wds. |
| 74% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (bound by routine): 2 wds. |
| 74% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (trapped by routine): 2 wds. |
| 67% | INARUT | 6 | Stuck with the same old routine (3 wds.) |
| 67% | RUT | 3 | Stuck in the same old routine |
| 62% | RUT | 3 | Stuck in a ___ (same old routine) |
| 58% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___: 2 wds. |
| 58% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (trapped): 2 wds. |
| 57% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (bogged down): 2 wds. |
| 57% | ARUT | 4 | "Stuck in ___" ("Stuck in the same routine"): 2 wds. |
| 55% | ONEMORE | 7 | "___ Time," 2023 movie about a person stuck in the same day ... which is also a hint for 18a, 30a, 35a, 4d, and 39d: 2 wds. |
| 53% | LIPBALM | 7 | Moisturizing stick in a vanity bag: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ATOE | 4 | Stick ___ in the water: 2 wds. |
| 50% | RUT | 3 | Stuck in a ___ (same old grind) |
| 50% | ARUT | 4 | Stuck in ___ (going nowhere) (2 wds.) |
| 50% | OLDFOGY | 7 | Dude stuck in the past (2 wds.) |
| 50% | ALA | 3 | In the same manner as: 2 wds. |
| 49% | RUT | 3 | Same old routine |
| 49% | BUSINESSASUSUAL | 15 | Same old routine |
| 49% | RUTS | 4 | Same old routines |
| 48% | AGEMATES | 8 | Students in the same class: 2 wds. |
| 47% | INARUT | 6 | Stuck ___ (same old grind): 3 wds. |
| 47% | ATOE | 4 | Stick ___ in (check the water temperature) (2 wds.) |
| 47% | CRISTINMILIOTI | 14 | Actress who plays a wedding guest who's stuck in a time loop in 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ANDYSAMBERG | 11 | Actor who plays a wedding guest who's stuck in a time loop in 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ADAYS | 5 | "All in ___ work" (daily routine): 2 wds. |
| 46% | ADAYS | 5 | "All in ___ work!" (daily routine): 2 wds. |