| 100% | MATTER | 6 | Substance that has mass and volume |
| 44% | ACIDIFIED | 9 | Substance that has been turned to acid or vinegar |
| 42% | POISON | 6 | Substance that can damage organs and cause death |
| 41% | GOO | 3 | Substance that's viscous and slimy |
| 41% | OTIS | 4 | Name that has its ups and downs |
| 41% | OTIS | 4 | Company that has its ups and downs |
| 41% | STARCHED | 8 | Fabric that has been sprayed and stiffened |
| 41% | CALAMARI | 8 | Squid that has been battered and fried |
| 41% | VECTOR | 6 | Quantity that has both magnitude and direction |
| 41% | MATH | 4 | Class that has its pluses and minuses |
| 41% | YOYOS | 5 | Toys that have their ups and downs |
| 40% | TAR | 3 | Substance that's an anagram of 34- and 43-Across |
| 40% | MATH | 4 | School subject that has its pluses and minuses |
| 40% | UNO | 3 | Game that has Draw Two and Reverse cards |
| 40% | FRACTION | 8 | Figure that has a nominator and a denominator |
| 40% | GOBLET | 6 | Drinking cup that has a foot and stem |
| 40% | SITAR | 5 | Instrument that has between 18 and 21 strings |
| 40% | REM | 3 | Band that had the albums "Murmur" and "Document" |
| 40% | CSI | 3 | Series that had "Miami," "NY" and "Cyber" spinoffs |
| 40% | TURTLES | 7 | Animals that have an outer shell and plastron |
| 40% | BANK | 4 | Business that has checks and balances |
| 40% | ATLASES | 7 | Volumes that almost always have indexes |
| 39% | IPOD | 4 | Music device that has had Nano and Shuffle versions |
| 39% | EAR | 3 | Body part that has a lobe and a canal |
| 39% | DEBATE | 6 | School team competition that has its pros and cons? |
| 39% | ORANGUTAN | 9 | Ape that has long arms and reddish-brown hair |
| 39% | JAM | 3 | Spread that has flavors such as grape and strawberry |
| 39% | EYE | 3 | Body part that has an iris and a pupil |
| 39% | SHOOTING | 8 | Sport that has skeet, running deer and trap events |
| 39% | SYRINGE | 7 | Medical tool that has a plunger and Luer taper |