| 100% | BBQS | 4 | Things associated with pits and spits, briefly |
| 58% | BBQS | 4 | Things with spits and pits, in brief |
| 40% | RADII | 5 | Things associated with cutting pie or calculating pi |
| 40% | DIAMONDS | 8 | Things associated with eight answers in this puzzle |
| 40% | TOWNANDCOUNTRY | 14 | Two things associated with the Vatican? |
| 40% | KISSANDMAKEUP | 13 | Two things associated with Gene Simmons? |
| 39% | ROCKANDROLLER | 13 | Two things associated with the tale of Sisyphus? |
| 39% | TOSSESANDTURNS | 14 | Two things associated with a game of horseshoes? |
| 38% | CPR | 3 | Skill associated with dummies, briefly |
| 36% | YELLOWS | 7 | Colors associated with sunflowers, canaries, and lemons |
| 36% | SMELT | 5 | Word associated with both "ore" and "roe" |
| 36% | LINEN | 5 | Fabric associated with nice tablecloths and napkins |
| 36% | EASTER | 6 | Holiday associated with chocolate eggs and bunnies |
| 36% | JAPANESE | 8 | Cuisine associated with ramen, gyoza and sake |
| 36% | TOPHAT | 6 | Item associated with both heads and tails |
| 36% | TEA | 3 | Beverage associated with China, India, and England |
| 36% | JAPAN | 5 | Country associated with the 🇯🇵, 💴, and 🗾 emoji |
| 36% | STEEL | 5 | It's associated with some magnets and magnates |
| 36% | ALTO | 4 | Saxophone associated with John Handy and Paul Desmond |
| 36% | BLUE | 4 | Rainbow color associated with clear skies and sadness |
| 36% | GRANT | 5 | Name associated with a painted apron and pitchfork |
| 36% | CHIP | 4 | Word associated with computers, golf and snack foods |
| 36% | GOTH | 4 | Aesthetic associated with black clothing and dark makeup |
| 36% | APPLE | 5 | Fruit associated with Isaac Newton and Steve Jobs |
| 36% | WRIGHT | 6 | Name associated with 25- and 59-Across |
| 36% | TREASURERS | 10 | Group associated with checks and balances |
| 36% | CASINOS | 7 | Ones associated with wheels and deals |
| 36% | RED | 3 | Color associated with apples and cherries |
| 36% | NPR | 3 | Letters associated with WNYC and KQED |
| 36% | ANDY | 4 | Artist associated with Mao and Marilyn |