| 100% | APPLE | 5 | The Big ___, nickname for New York City, New York that was popularized in the '20s |
| 62% | THEBIGAPPLE | 11 | Nickname for New York City that was first popularized by John Fitz Gerald and was a part of an ad campaign: 3 wds. |
| 56% | STEAK | 5 | Delmonico ___, thick-cut beef preparation that was popularized in New York City |
| 55% | EASY | 4 | The Big ___, nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana that is inspired by its laid-back lifestyle |
| 54% | BIGAPPLE | 8 | The ___ (fruity nickname for New York City): 2 wds. |
| 54% | PARK | 4 | Central ___, New York City landmark that is the most filmed location in the world |
| 53% | AND | 3 | "Sex ___ the City," TV show starring Sarah Jessica Parker that is set in New York City |
| 52% | GOTHAM | 6 | Nickname for New York City popularized by writer Washington Irving |
| 52% | NEW | 3 | ___ York City FC, MLS team based in The Big Apple that is a member of MLS Eastern Conference |
| 52% | GUN | 3 | "The Knotted ___," bronze sculpture by artist Carl Fredrik Reutersward that is installed at the U.N. headquarters in New York City |
| 52% | THEJEFFERSONS | 13 | Sitcom set in New York city that was a spin-off of "All in the Family" (2 wds.) |
| 52% | MADISON | 7 | ___ Square Garden, venue where "The Concert for New York City" was held in 2001 |
| 51% | RYE | 3 | "The Catcher in the ___," novel by J.D. Salinger that is set in New York City |
| 51% | BUILDING | 8 | "Only Murders in the ___," TV series starring Steve Martin that is set in New York City |
| 50% | MORNING | 7 | "The ___ Show," TV series starring Jennifer Aniston that is set in New York City |
| 50% | BOLD | 4 | "The ___ Type," TV series starring Katie Stevens that is set in New York City |
| 50% | AGE | 3 | "The ___ of Innocence," novel by Edith Wharton that is set in New York City |
| 49% | BROOKLYN | 8 | New York City borough that produced all three of the rappers in this puzzle |
| 48% | DIAGNOSIS | 9 | Documentary web TV series based on The New York Times Magazine column that was released in 2019 |
| 48% | BROOKLYN | 8 | New York City borough that is the birthplace of Vinny Testaverde |
| 48% | AMEX | 4 | Credit card company that is headquartered in New York City |
| 48% | NOBLE | 5 | Barnes & ___, publishing company that is headquartered in New York City |
| 48% | ICE | 3 | Italian ___, sweet treat that is popular in New York City |
| 48% | KEY | 3 | ___ Food, supermarket collective that is headquartered in New York City |
| 47% | BIGAPPLE | 8 | Nickname for New York City |
| 47% | THEBIGAPPLE | 11 | Nickname for New York City |
| 47% | BOB | 3 | Short and sleek haircut, sported by Anna Wintour, that was popularized in the '20s |
| 47% | SHED | 4 | The ___, arts center in New York City that has an outer shell on wheels |
| 47% | GRACE | 5 | "Will & ___," TV series starring Debra Messing that is set in New York City |
| 47% | ING | 3 | Multinational bank that sponsored the New York City Marathon for ten years |