| 100% | PORRIDGE | 8 | The main dish in Goldilocks and the Three Bears |
| 64% | PAPA | 4 | Biggest bear in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" |
| 64% | PAPA | 4 | Big bear in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" |
| 61% | MAMA | 4 | Owner of the bed that was too soft in "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" |
| 53% | PAPA | 4 | Biggest of the Three Bears in Goldilocks's story |
| 53% | PAPA | 4 | Biggest of the three bears, in Goldilocks's tale |
| 52% | PAPA | 4 | Largest of the Three Bears in the Goldilocks fairy tale |
| 50% | MAMA | 4 | Medium-sized member of the trio from "Goldilocks and the Three Bears" |
| 48% | WHATITSALLABOUT | 15 | The main takeaway … or, when considered in three different senses, a description of 20-, 33- and 41-Across |
| 46% | CELERY | 6 | Popular stalk which is the main ingredient in the dish ants on a log, and is packed with 95% water |
| 46% | SPAGHETTI | 9 | Classic Italian dish in Lady and the Tramp |
| 45% | CARMY | 5 | Main character in TV series The Bear |
| 44% | BED | 3 | Where the Three Bears found Goldilocks |
| 43% | PORRIDGE | 8 | Eaten by Goldilocks, stolen from the Three Bears |
| 43% | BED | 3 | Where Goldilocks is discovered by the Three Bears |
| 43% | LAMB | 4 | Main ingredient in the dish lechazo |
| 43% | PAPA | 4 | Biggest of the Three Bears, in a fairy tale |
| 42% | EGG | 3 | Main ingredient in the Japanese dish tamagoyaki |
| 42% | TUNA | 4 | Main ingredient in the Japanese dish tekkadon |
| 42% | SCOTT | 5 | The manager and one of the main characters in "The Office," Michael ___ |
| 42% | SIDES | 5 | Baked potatoes and onion rings, compared to the main dish |
| 42% | PAPA | 4 | One of the Three Bears, along with Mama and Baby |
| 42% | GOAT | 4 | Main ingredient in the curry dish kosha mangsho |
| 42% | PAPAYAS | 7 | Main ingredients in the Thai dish tam som |
| 41% | JUGGLING | 8 | Throwing and rotating three objects in the air |
| 40% | ANNA | 4 | ___ and Elsa, princess duo who are the main characters in Disney's "Frozen" series |
| 40% | MOE | 3 | Larry and Curly's partner in The Three Stooges |
| 40% | PETERGRIFFIN | 12 | The main character and father of the family in the American sitcom, "Family Guy": 2 wds. |
| 40% | PEACH | 5 | Popular stone fruit which is the main ingredient in cobbler, and is packed with 88% water |
| 40% | THREE | 5 | "Goldilocks and the ___ Bears" |