| 100% | PASSRUSHER | 10 | The Bills' Bruce Smith or the Giants' Michael Strahan, notably |
| 38% | NYJET | 5 | Geno Smith or Michael Vick, once, in the N.F.L. |
| 32% | TEAM | 4 | The Giants or the Titans, say |
| 31% | HOAX | 4 | The Cardiff Giant, notably |
| 31% | BUTTERBUR | 9 | Plant of the genus Petasites such as the giant — or Arctic — |
| 31% | RASSLER | 7 | Hulk Hogan or Andre the Giant, slangily |
| 30% | TEAM | 4 | The Boston Bruins or the San Francisco Giants, for example |
| 30% | PROWRESTLER | 11 | Andre the Giant or Sasha Banks, e.g. |
| 30% | XXV | 3 | Super Bowl in which the Giants beat the Bills |
| 30% | KATIE | 5 | Douglas or Smith of the W.N.B.A. |
| 29% | FORWARD | 7 | The NWSL's Bia Zaneratto or Sophia Smith |
| 29% | TAB | 3 | Bill at the bar or certain keyboard key |
| 29% | YORK | 4 | Susannah or Michael of the screen |
| 28% | TOYOTA | 6 | Japanese industry giant, or the city in which it's headquartered |
| 28% | OARFISH | 7 | Elongated marine fish such as the king of herrings or giant — |
| 28% | ERROR | 5 | Fumble by the Cardinals or Giants, say |
| 28% | TAB | 3 | Typewriter key or bill at the bar |
| 28% | STARESINTOSPACE | 15 | *Mission of the Blue Origin rockets carrying William Shatner and Michael Strahan? |
| 28% | TASHA | 5 | Actress Smith of the Tyler Perry TV series "For Better or Worse" |
| 28% | MEL | 3 | "Voice of the Yankees" Allen or Giants right-fielder Ott |
| 27% | TIP | 3 | What some restaurants include on the bill for parties of six or more |
| 27% | TALLTALE | 8 | Story involving Pecos Bill or Babe the Blue Ox |
| 27% | SCOTLAND | 8 | Country once ruled by Robert the Bruce or James IV |
| 26% | DELLS | 5 | Michael who founded the giant computer company and his brother Adam who founded Civitas Learning and Buzzsaw.com |
| 26% | FEEFIFOFUM | 10 | Fairy tale chant from a giant ... or the ends of the answers to the starred clues |
| 26% | APPLE | 5 | Granny Smith or Honeycrisp treat that will add a sweet crunch to the dessert at 37d |
| 25% | GRANADILLA | 10 | Plant of the passion flower genus such as the Sweet — or Giant — |
| 25% | APT | 3 | Like the name Bill for a creditor or Lily for a florist |
| 25% | ADULTING | 8 | Paying bills, fixing the dryer, or cooking for the kids, in modern slang |
| 25% | DICE | 4 | *Board game cubes ... or with "Roll of the," a song by Bruce Springsteen |