| 100% | DVI | 3 | The year known at the time as the "Year of the Consulship of Messala and Dagalaiphus", to Latin speakers |
| 44% | CCV | 3 | Year of the Consulship of Aurelius and Geta, which, as you undoubtedly know, started on a Tuesday |
| 35% | AMES | 4 | Jonathan ___, creator of HBO's "Bored to Death" and part time boxer known as "The Herring Wonder" |
| 33% | SEASONAL | 8 | At some times of the year |
| 33% | SERPENT | 7 | Speaker of the words "Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil," in Genesis |
| 33% | ELVIS | 5 | I am also known as the "King of Rock and Roll" and I received the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award at 36 |
| 32% | TAXRETURNS | 10 | They're filed this time of year, and a hint to portions of the starred answers |
| 32% | DOSOMETHING | 11 | Call to action at times heard after the starts of 16-, 24-, 38- and 47-Across |
| 32% | NIXON | 5 | Two-time Time Man of the Year (and a hint to 17-, 27-, 41- and 54-Across) |
| 32% | NERO | 4 | His death sparked a civil war known as the Year of the Four Emperors |
| 32% | MADONNA | 7 | Singer from the U.S. who is known as the "Queen of Pop" and is the best-selling female artist of all time |
| 31% | ABC | 3 | Industrial area of Sao Paulo, Brazil, that's home to many auto manufacturers and is known as the "___ Region" |
| 31% | KENNEDY | 7 | Statesman Edward (also known as Ted) who, at the time of his death in 2009, was the fourth-longest-serving senator in US history |
| 31% | ORIOLE | 6 | Pro who frequents Camden Yards at certain times of the year |
| 31% | SEN | 3 | Sun Yat-___, known as the "Father of the Nation" to most Chinese |
| 31% | ALIBIS | 6 | "I was home asleep at the time of the murder" and others |
| 31% | PRESLEY | 7 | The singer known as the King of Rock and Roll |
| 31% | OBAMA | 5 | Time's Person of the Year for 2008 and 2012 |
| 31% | DENG | 4 | Time's Man of the Year for 1978 and 1985 |
| 31% | ENRIQUEIGLESIAS | 15 | Performer known as the "King of Latin Pop" |
| 31% | TITO | 4 | Puente known as the "King of Latin Jazz" |
| 31% | ETCETERA | 8 | Latin phrase often used at the end of a list to mean "and so on" |
| 30% | TULSA | 5 | "___ Time," hit song by country artist Don Williams which is dedicated to the city historically known as the "Oil Capital of the World" |
| 30% | LAOS | 4 | Nation once known as the Kingdom of the Million Elephants and White Parasol |
| 30% | IWOJIMA | 7 | Island in the Pacific also known as Iwo To; scene of prolonged fighting between Japan and the US in World War II |
| 30% | TACT | 4 | Know-how to say the right thing at the right time |
| 30% | ELVIS | 5 | Presley, known as the king of rock and roll |
| 30% | ELVIS | 5 | Presley known as the King of Rock and Roll |
| 30% | ERA | 3 | Cenozoic ___ (ancient time span known as the Age of Mammals) |
| 30% | ARAFAT | 6 | Co-designee as Time's 1993 Man of the Year |