| 100% | APORT | 5 | This is left to the captain |
| 64% | PORT | 4 | Left to the captain? |
| 57% | ARE | 3 | You will often appear to the left of this |
| 54% | PEN | 3 | This is considered to be mightier than the sword |
| 53% | THOUSAND | 8 | This is the first number to have the letter "A" |
| 53% | VOTES | 5 | These are counted to decide the winner in an election |
| 53% | SEDATED | 7 | The Ramones want to be this |
| 52% | AVOCADO | 7 | This fruit is the key to guacamole |
| 51% | SOYBEAN | 7 | This crop is essential to the tofu market |
| 51% | ABC | 3 | According to The Jackson 5, this is as easy as 123 |
| 51% | EDGE | 4 | The answer to this clue is located on one |
| 51% | OPPORTUNE | 9 | The best moment for something to happen is this |
| 51% | PURPLE | 6 | The most popular carrots used to be this color |
| 51% | FLUSHING | 8 | These Meadows are home to the tennis US Open |
| 50% | ONEI | 4 | "This is dedicated to the ___ love" |
| 49% | ROOSTER | 7 | The next year belonging to this animal is not until 2029 |
| 49% | THROWACURVEBALL | 15 | Candy Cummings was the first pitcher to do this |
| 49% | NAUTILUS | 8 | Nemo is the Captain of this submarine |
| 48% | DAILYPLANET | 11 | Publication that is the key to this puzzle's theme |
| 48% | THESAURI | 8 | Hustling is the same as cheating, according to these authorities |
| 48% | UNNAMED | 7 | Left to the imagination |
| 48% | VERSO | 5 | Left to the editor? |
| 48% | JET | 3 | The Lippisch Ente was the first one of these to fly, in 1928 |
| 48% | ANT | 3 | Sugar on the table is an open invitation to this insect |
| 48% | OXYMORONS | 9 | What the answers to this puzzle's starred clues all are |
| 47% | COLUMBIASC | 10 | This capital is home to the Army's Ft. Jackson in the Palmetto state |
| 47% | EPI | 3 | It could be to the left of center |
| 47% | ITMAY | 5 | "___ be better to leave the lights on...": 2 wds. |
| 46% | DINOSAURS | 9 | The Chicxulub Crater is related to these creatures |
| 46% | FALLSON | 7 | Is left to, as a responsibility |