| 100% | AYES | 4 | They're equivalent to (and an anagram of) "yeas" |
| 59% | YEA | 3 | "Aye" equivalent, and an anagram of it |
| 52% | EVIL | 4 | Vile ... and an anagram of "vile" |
| 51% | ANTI | 4 | Oppositionist, and an anagram of 47-down |
| 51% | SHORTEN | 7 | Abridge ... and an anagram of 6-Across |
| 51% | POLES | 5 | Skiing needs, and an anagram of 4-Across |
| 51% | STENO | 5 | Pro taking notes, and an anagram of "notes" |
| 51% | ORES | 4 | Vein contents, and an anagram of 9-Down |
| 50% | TRADESCHOOL | 11 | Vocational training provider … and an anagram of 55-Across |
| 50% | DOORLATCHES | 11 | Fasteners near hasps … and an anagram of 11-Down |
| 49% | LESSOR | 6 | Landlord, and an anagram of the plural of 16 Down |
| 49% | YEA | 3 | It's both a synonym and an anagram of "aye" |
| 49% | ANGER | 5 | Rage ... and an anagram of rage, plus one extra letter |
| 49% | NEO | 3 | Cinematic hero called "the one," and an anagram of "one" |
| 49% | THIS | 4 | The thing right here, and an anagram of 38-Down |
| 49% | HORNETS | 7 | Charlotte N.B.A. team ... and an anagram of 6-Across |
| 49% | REDHOTCOALS | 11 | Challenge for a fire-walker … and an anagram of 25-Down |
| 49% | CLAMBERS | 8 | Ascends awkwardly, and an anagram of this puzzle's circled word |
| 48% | TACOHOLDERS | 11 | Specialized tableware for serving some Mexican food … and an anagram of 17-Across |
| 47% | CANS | 4 | They're sometimes tied to the back of a bride and groom's car |
| 47% | MUSCLES | 7 | They're subject to the starts of 17-, 26-, 46- and 59-Across |
| 47% | SRI | 3 | Foreign title that's an anagram of its English equivalent |
| 47% | TAR | 3 | Substance that's an anagram of 34- and 43-Across |
| 46% | ETTA | 4 | Name that's an anagram of both 16- and 18-Across |
| 46% | SLATE | 5 | Material that's an anagram of 1-Across and 4-Down |
| 46% | ABE | 3 | Anagram of 33d that refers to an "honest" president |
| 46% | TAXRETURNS | 10 | They're filed this time of year, and a hint to portions of the starred answers |
| 46% | KOOKY | 5 | "They're creepy and they're ___ ..." (start of the theme song to "The Addams Family") |
| 45% | DEBRA | 5 | Woman's name that's an anagram of 1- and 4-Down |
| 45% | PICAS | 5 | Units equivalent to 1/6 of an inch |