| 100% | NEALS | 5 | Larry of the Black Arts Theater, and others |
| 87% | DISUNION | 8 | State of division, and what the first letters of the states divided across black squares in this puzzle spell out |
| 85% | TONIMORRISON | 12 | "Beloved" author who received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 85% | ELDOCTOROW | 10 | "Ragtime" author who received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in 2013: 3 wds. |
| 85% | DECO | 4 | Art ___ (style of the 1920s and 1930s) |
| 85% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" |
| 85% | HOWE | 4 | Julia ___, first woman elected to the American Academy of Arts and Letters |
| 84% | CULINARY | 8 | The art and study of cooking and food |
| 84% | MAGPIE | 6 | Black and white member of the crow family |
| 84% | RST | 3 | Letters 18, 19, and 20 of the alphabet |
| 84% | ERTE | 4 | Art Deco designer of the 1920s and '30s |
| 83% | ZEBRA | 5 | Black and white striped mammal of the horse family |
| 83% | INITIALS | 8 | The first letters of your first name and surname |
| 83% | TCB | 3 | Letters in the logo and motto of Elvis Presley |
| 83% | ARCHERY | 7 | The art of shooting with a bow and arrow |
| 83% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (1970s bestseller) |
| 82% | ELLS | 4 | The black square chunk in front of 55-, 60- and 63-Across, and others |
| 81% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (Robert Pirsig bestseller) |
| 81% | MYSTIC | 6 | Masters of the ___ Arts (Dr. Strange and others) |
| 81% | KIRBY | 5 | Creator of Black Panther and the X-Men |
| 81% | POPART | 6 | Vibrant art movement of the 50s and 60s |
| 81% | VEE | 3 | Sound of the letter between U and W |
| 81% | VEE | 3 | Sound of the letter between "U" and "W" |
| 81% | ESS | 3 | Sound of the letter between "R" and "T" |
| 81% | SONIA | 5 | Sanchez of the Black Arts Movement |
| 80% | JOHNUPDIKE | 10 | "Rabbit, Run" author who received the American Academy of Arts and Letters Gold Medal in 2007: 2 wds. |
| 80% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" ('70s best-selling book) |
| 80% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (1974 best-selling book) |
| 80% | ZEN | 3 | "___ and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance" (Robert M. Pirsig book) |
| 80% | ASELTON | 7 | Kate, actor-director of Black Rock and The Freebie |