| 100% | SEAS | 4 | They could get high and become rough although most of the time they're open |
| 36% | DESERTS | 7 | They're thirsty much of the time |
| 33% | EGOS | 4 | They can get in the way of a deal |
| 33% | TAXRETURNS | 10 | They're filed this time of year, and a hint to portions of the starred answers |
| 32% | TIMETABLE | 9 | List of activities and the times they'll be done |
| 32% | DILATION | 8 | The action of becoming wider or more open |
| 32% | CHAP | 4 | Of the skin to become rough and dry |
| 31% | FOURWAYSTOPS | 12 | They can make you take turns, and a description of the circled letters |
| 31% | SOSA | 4 | Guy who started and ended as a Ranger but spent most of the time as a Cub |
| 30% | ASARULE | 7 | Most of the time |
| 30% | ALOT | 4 | Most of the time |
| 30% | USUALLY | 7 | Most of the time |
| 30% | ALOT | 4 | Much of the time |
| 30% | OFTEN | 5 | Much of the time |
| 29% | ALOT | 4 | Much of the time (2 wds.) |
| 29% | WAVES | 5 | They can follow the starts of 18- and 56-Across and 4- and 33-Down |
| 29% | HEROICS | 7 | Common behavior of Arthur MacArthur, Jr. and Douglas MacArthur, judging by the medals they got |
| 29% | SPINNINGTOPS | 12 | You can make them take turns, and a description of the circled letters |
| 29% | KENT | 4 | Superman, most of the time |
| 29% | THEAVENGERS | 11 | 2012 production that became the third highest-grossing film of all time: 2 wds. |
| 28% | ASEA | 4 | Like Columbus, much of the time |
| 28% | SEAS | 4 | They can get rough |
| 28% | AIRCRAFTCARRIER | 15 | Setting of the "Top Gun" opening, when "Top Gun Anthem" and "Danger Zone" can be heard (HIT HIT) |
| 28% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | Time period that can precede the first parts of 20-, 37- and 44-Across |
| 28% | HIERARCHS | 9 | They're high in the chain of command |
| 28% | URLS | 4 | They're at the top of many windows |
| 28% | FIRE | 4 | ___ drill, safety exercise and one of the many reasons why school could be out for the day |
| 28% | REORDER | 7 | Get more of the same, maybe |
| 28% | ETC | 3 | And more of the same: Abbr. |
| 28% | COMA | 4 | You can be in it and out of it at the same time |