| 100% | ADULTHOOD | 9 | The time of life at which you're a grown-up |
| 49% | LIFESPAN | 8 | The length of time for which a person lives |
| 44% | SEVEN | 5 | Number of times it's marking time (plus you could add a big one at the end) |
| 44% | ITS | 3 | "___ a Wonderful Life," a 1946 comedy-drama film which is considered one of the greatest films of all time |
| 43% | PAST | 4 | Previous time of life which is also one of the tenses |
| 43% | TVVCR | 5 | Combination recording innovation of the late '80s that you can pick up for $10 (if that!) at a yard sale |
| 41% | PEN | 3 | Remember the first time you were allowed to use a ___ (ink-filled writing tool) instead of a pencil at school? Best. Day. Ever! |
| 40% | WEATHER | 7 | The state of the atmosphere at a given time |
| 40% | LEG | 3 | Limb with which you would kick the ball in a game of soccer |
| 39% | TAKEOFF | 7 | At the start of a flight, you prepare for __ |
| 39% | DREGS | 5 | Last few drops at the bottom of the keg, which by this time you don't mind drinking anyway |
| 39% | HIGHC | 5 | Note at the upper end of a soprano's range |
| 39% | HAVE | 4 | I hope you __ the time of your life |
| 39% | COINCIDE | 8 | Happen at the same time, e.g. a crossover of plans |
| 38% | AGE | 3 | The time of your life |
| 38% | AGE | 3 | The time of your life? |
| 38% | FIVEOCLOCKSHAD | 14 | *Herringlike fish that shows up at the typical end of a workday? |
| 38% | MEAL | 4 | Consumption of food, at one of the three times a day |
| 38% | DECKOFCARDS | 11 | Something with which you might do the actions at the ends of 20-, 27- and 45-Across |
| 38% | AGE | 3 | The time of one's life |
| 38% | AGE | 3 | The time of one's life? |
| 38% | OUR | 3 | "We had the time of ___ lives!" |
| 38% | OUR | 3 | "We had the time of ___ lives" |
| 38% | ATLAS | 5 | A book in which you find the map of the world |
| 37% | OUR | 3 | "We'll have the time of ___ lives" |
| 37% | ONE | 3 | A hit song by U2, which is considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| 37% | SEASONAL | 8 | Occurring at a particular time of the year |
| 37% | GUT | 3 | The part of your body which is often referred to when you get a "feeling" about something |
| 37% | IVE | 3 | "___ had the time of my life!" |
| 37% | IVE | 3 | "___ had the time of my life..." |