| 100% | PRONE | 5 | The NRA's Bianchi Cup has some competitors shooting in this position |
| 34% | COFFEE | 6 | Some people need a big cup of this in the morning |
| 31% | END | 3 | Like this clue's position in the crossword |
| 30% | EDGY | 4 | Provocative … like this answer's position in the grid? |
| 30% | OPLACETOGO | 10 | What some of the letters in this puzzle seemingly have |
| 29% | BRAS | 4 | Some of these fasten in the front |
| 28% | OUTRANK | 7 | Have a higher position than, in the military |
| 28% | DONUT | 5 | Some spell this with an "ugh" in the middle |
| 28% | TTOPS | 5 | Features of some sports cars, and what this puzzle's four longest answers have in common |
| 27% | CORNSNAKE | 9 | In the wild this US reptile has dark orange scales |
| 27% | UPPERHAND | 9 | To have the __, be in an advantageous position |
| 27% | UNIFORM | 7 | People in the military have to wear this |
| 27% | SCOFF | 5 | Nirvana's debut album in 1989 that contained song, may have caused some laughter at the time |
| 26% | WEALTH | 6 | Living in the lap of luxury means one has this |
| 26% | FLAREGUN | 8 | Use this to shoot a distress signal in the air |
| 26% | TAU | 3 | In the system of Greek numerals this letter has a value of 300 |
| 26% | EMUSSAILIASSUME | 15 | "Supposedly, some Australian birds can participate in the America's Cup," palindromically |
| 26% | CAPPUCCINO | 10 | NYC's Caffe Reggio in Greenwich Village claims to have introduced this drink to the US in the early 1920s |
| 26% | JACKINTHEBOXES | 14 | Some surprises ... and what you'll find in the circled areas of this puzzle |
| 26% | EWER | 4 | Some people suspect there are crocodiles living in the New York City s___s |
| 25% | CHECKMATE | 9 | Position in chess where 13d has no escape and the attacking player wins the game |
| 25% | LATERAL | 7 | The December 9, 2018 "Miracle in Miami" had the Dolphins making this type of pass |
| 25% | MIDDLE | 6 | The second child of three is in this position |
| 25% | CHRISTIANBRAUN | 14 | Shooting guard for the 48-Across who scored 12 points and had 12 rebounds in the 2022 NCAA men's basketball championship game (2 wds.) |
| 25% | SANJOSESHARKS | 13 | NHL team based in California that has never won the Stanley Cup: 2 wds. |
| 25% | CONDO | 5 | If you own one of these, you'll have membership in the homeowners association |
| 25% | FLU | 3 | Why some need a shot in the arm |
| 25% | TENORS | 6 | Some of the knights in Wagner's "Tannhäuser" |
| 25% | LISP | 4 | Have difficulty producing the "s" sound in speech |
| 25% | IMSAD | 5 | "This has me down in the dumps!" |