| 100% | TOES | 4 | The new teacher is so good, he keeps me on my ___ |
| 37% | BADLY | 5 | "He played so ___, he was put on the bench" (poorly) |
| 35% | CITY | 4 | "So if New York ___ is the greatest ___ on the globe, that makes me the greatest mayor on the globe": Eric Adams |
| 34% | RAKINGMYMOUNDS | 14 | "The best part of the job, of course, is when I'm out on the street ___" |
| 34% | JAW | 3 | "My ___ was on the floor!" ("This amazed me!") |
| 34% | YUM | 3 | "This is so good... I want seconds!" |
| 34% | OPRAH | 5 | Winfrey who said "I still have my feet on the ground, I just wear better shoes" |
| 34% | SCOUTOATH | 9 | It starts "On my honor, I will do my best ..." |
| 33% | CHALK | 5 | I am a teacher's best friend. I help them write on the blackboard. Who am I? |
| 33% | CERSEI | 6 | I am Jaime's twin sister and two of my children have sat on the Iron Throne in "Game of Thrones" |
| 32% | ONE | 3 | He is the best ___ |
| 32% | RUNNING | 7 | "___ on Empty," 1988 drama film starring River Phoenix for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 32% | ANYMANOFMINE | 12 | #1 single on 14-Across with the lyric "Even when I'm ugly, he still better love me" (4 wds.) |
| 32% | RALPH | 5 | Kid on "The Simpsons" who said, "This is my sandbox. I'm not allowed to go in the deep end" |
| 32% | NOAH | 4 | He was on the ark |
| 32% | UPTREND | 7 | Good news on the economy |
| 31% | MACNEE | 6 | He was Steed on The Avengers |
| 31% | RULE | 4 | Be the best, so to speak |
| 31% | STAYCURRENT | 11 | Be up on the latest news |
| 31% | IMMOBILE | 8 | I am on the phone, still |
| 31% | ATE | 3 | The pie was so good, that we ___ it all |
| 31% | APPEALTOAUTHORITY | 17 | Besides, The New York Times said it was good! |
| 31% | VICTORIAMONET | 13 | "On My Mama" R&B singer who won Best New Artist at the 2024 Grammys: 2 wds. |
| 31% | NEON | 4 | I'm on the periodic table and my name comes from the Greek word for "new" |
| 31% | SAHL | 4 | Satirist who said "If you were the only person left on the planet, I would have to attack you. That's my job" |
| 31% | ELLA | 4 | ___ Mai (singer with the new album "Heart on My Sleeve") |
| 31% | GETS | 4 | He ___ me!, I think he is the one |
| 31% | SHORTEST | 8 | Good company on the road is the __ cut |
| 31% | CESARROMERO | 11 | He was The Joker on TV's "Batman" |
| 31% | ERIE | 4 | Exp___nce is the best teacher |