| 100% | REDHERRINGS | 11 | Supposed hints that mislead |
| 43% | RUMBLEOFTHUNDER | 15 | Hint that a storm is approaching |
| 43% | CLUE | 4 | Hint that helps solve a puzzle |
| 43% | IFSO | 4 | Supposing that |
| 40% | FLIRT | 5 | Drop hints that you're single, say |
| 38% | WAS | 3 | "___ that supposed to be a joke?" |
| 38% | SURMISE | 7 | Suppose that something is true without evidence |
| 37% | UHOKAY | 6 | "Er … I suppose that works" |
| 37% | ESP | 3 | Supposed ability that might involve mind reading: Abbr. |
| 36% | HEH | 3 | "I suppose that's kinda funny" |
| 36% | HAH | 3 | "Like I'm supposed to believe THAT!" |
| 36% | NYTOL | 5 | Commercial name that hints at "Goodnight, all!" |
| 35% | GUESSSO | 7 | "I suppose that's true" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | OVERTONE | 8 | Secondary meaning that is only hinted at |
| 35% | STASH | 5 | Supply that no one's supposed to find |
| 35% | MARCH | 5 | ___ Madness (annual event that hints at 1-Down) |
| 34% | HERRING | 7 | Fish that when red is a misleading clue |
| 34% | BAYLEAF | 7 | Food flavorer that's not supposed to be eaten |
| 34% | OPENSECRET | 10 | What everybody knows that nobody’s supposed to know |
| 34% | INTHEEVENT | 10 | Supposing (that) |
| 34% | SWEETBREAD | 10 | Misleading name of a dish that's actually savory and meaty |
| 33% | GLITTERS | 8 | All that __ is not gold, looks can be misleading |
| 33% | ARAISININTHESUB | 15 | Reason for that hint of sweetness in your sandwich? |
| 33% | ESP | 3 | Supposed ability that was frequently debunked by magician The Amazing Randi: Abbr. |
| 32% | CPI | 3 | Economic statistic that hints at the cost of living: Abbr. |
| 32% | IFSO | 4 | "Supposing that ..." |
| 32% | HERRING | 7 | Fish that's red when it yields a misleading clue |
| 32% | POKER | 5 | Card game that's a hint to today's theme |
| 31% | DOUBLEDAY | 9 | Supposed inventor of baseball ... or a hint to 17-, 26-, 36- and 50-Across |
| 31% | HAT | 3 | Item of clothing that a man is supposed to remove when indoors |