100% | ISAIDSO | 7 | The "because" to many a child's "why?" |
56% | GRIPE | 5 | Many a letter to the editor |
55% | AMIGA | 5 | Many a quinceañera invitee, to the birthday girl |
55% | OLDMACDONALD | 12 | Subject of a children's song associated with the vowels in the answer to each starred clue |
53% | ABCS | 4 | The letters, to a young child |
53% | ABCS | 4 | The alphabet, to a young child |
53% | FUNGI | 5 | Q: Why did the mushroom get invited to the party? A: Because he's a ___ |
52% | AESOP | 5 | Name on many a children's book |
52% | SPIN | 4 | Turn in many a children's game |
52% | RIPPEDABS | 9 | Many a gymgoer's goal … or what the starred clues in this puzzle must have for their answers to make sense? |
52% | ISPYWITHMYLITTLEEYE | 19 | Children's game phrase that should start the italicized clues … or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
52% | STORY | 5 | Part of many a child's bedtime routine |
52% | SPIN | 4 | Turn in many a children's board game |
50% | HIDE | 4 | Try to avoid the seeker, in a children's game |
50% | SKYY | 4 | "The ___'s the limit!" (Shout to a bartender about the most one is willing to spend on vodka) |
50% | SEVEN | 5 | The number that's most likely to be picked when guessing a number from 1-10, per psych studies |
50% | ONENO | 5 | Paul Kingsnorth's "___, Many Yeses: A Journey to the Heart of the Global Resistance Movement": 2 wds. |
50% | HOME | 4 | *Place where one lives ... and where a child learns the most basic values |
49% | ALEXANDER | 9 | ___ the Great, a Greek commander who is widely considered to be one of history's most successful military commanders |
49% | MOANS | 5 | Sounds from a child after they're told to turn off the TV, maybe |
49% | NEWSCLIP | 8 | Lead-in to many a joke on "The Daily Show" |
49% | SIGN | 4 | Use a closed fist to represent the letter S, say |
48% | TOY | 3 | Item in a child's letter to Santa |
48% | RAYED | 5 | Like a child's drawing of the sun |
48% | ALA | 3 | Lead-in to many a chef's name |
48% | DIDSO | 5 | Child's reply to a taunt |
48% | BEARDGROWTH | 11 | Why one might have to shave, and a hint to the circled letters |
48% | ITSALOTTOUNPACK | 15 | "So many layers here" … or a hint to the circled squares |
48% | AFT | 3 | Toward the most common part of a boat to fish from |
48% | RAY | 3 | Line in a child's drawing of the sun |