| 100% | BATTERY | 7 | The rechargeable lead-acid __ was invented in 1859 |
| 50% | STARRED | 7 | Was in the lead? |
| 47% | DETECTOR | 8 | The first metal __ was invented in 1874 |
| 47% | DETECTOR | 8 | The first particle __ was invented in 1911 |
| 45% | BRIE | 4 | Larson who is playing the lead in "Captain Marvel" |
| 45% | CATCHER | 7 | Holden Caulfield is the lead of The __ in the Rye |
| 44% | OUR | 3 | Lead word in the title of the play Lincoln was watching when assassinated |
| 44% | COD | 3 | The oil in its liver is a source of omega-3 fatty acids |
| 44% | LEAN | 4 | "___ In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead" (bestseller by Sheryl Sandberg) |
| 44% | SLEEPERAGENTS | 13 | What the lead characters in "The Americans" actually are: 2 wds. |
| 44% | EDISON | 6 | The 1st phonograph was invented by him in 1877 |
| 43% | CITRATE | 7 | Salt that can be derived from the acid in lemons and limes |
| 43% | LUCY | 4 | Leading role in "Being the Ricardos" |
| 42% | NEAL | 4 | Patricia —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Subject Was Roses |
| 41% | CANTOR | 6 | One whose lead is followed in the service |
| 41% | PORTLAND | 8 | Modern __ cement was invented in 1845 |
| 41% | DENMARK | 7 | Lego was invented in this country |
| 41% | PACE | 4 | Set the ___ (be in the lead) |
| 41% | LEAN | 4 | "___ In: Women, Work, and the Will to Lead," 2013 book by Sheryl Sandberg and Nell Scovell |
| 41% | DROODLE | 7 | Humorous "what is this a picture of?" sketch invented by Roger Price in the 1950s |
| 41% | PIZZA | 5 | The "Hawaiian" version of this food was invented in Canada |
| 41% | HUNGARY | 7 | Country in which the Rubik's cube was invented |
| 41% | POCKET | 6 | __ calculator was invented in Japan in 1970 |
| 41% | SNAKEPIT | 8 | The —, 1948 film drama for which Olivia de Havilland was a Best Actress in a Leading Role nominee |
| 41% | TURBINE | 7 | First successful gas __ was invented in 1903 |
| 41% | ELECTRIC | 8 | First commercial __ generator was invented in 1873 |
| 41% | ANTHONYRAMOS | 12 | "A Star Is Born" actor who plays Usnavi, the lead character in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TIMOTHEE | 8 | (4/6) "___ Chalamet, who played Paul Atreides in 'Dune,' will reprise the lead role alongside Zendaya" |
| 40% | MATT | 4 | & 18D Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for Good Will Hunting and The Martian |
| 40% | DAMON | 5 | Matt —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar-nominee for Good Will Hunting and The Martian |