| 100% | XXXXXXXXXXXX | 12 | This is where you'll find a hint (with 45-Across) |
| 56% | BENEATH | 7 | With 45-Across, where you might find a present |
| 51% | CORNERSTONE | 11 | Where one might find a date ... with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 49% | WHERES | 6 | With 45-Across, book title with a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 48% | POP | 3 | With 45-Across, students' unwelcome surprise ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | SEA | 3 | Waterbody where you may find a horse with no legs |
| 46% | NEST | 4 | Where you'll find a lot of tweets? |
| 45% | THE | 3 | With 66-Across, where this puzzle's circled things can all be found |
| 45% | BETWEENYOUANDME | 15 | "Let this be our little secret" ... with a hint to 18-, 23-, 50- or 54-Across |
| 45% | THATSTHETICKET | 14 | "Exactly!" ... and a hint to where 20-, 36- and 43-Across' ending words may be found |
| 43% | TOTALLY | 7 | With 45-Down, "Radical, dude!" (and a hint to this puzzle's shape) |
| 42% | BLOODYMARY | 10 | "To drink, you'll be sipping this beverage made with our strongest spirits. Watch out, it's got a bite!" |
| 42% | SPA | 3 | A resort where you might be pampered with massages |
| 41% | DOLLAR | 6 | With 88 Across, where the theme goods can be bought these days |
| 41% | FLAGONTHEPLAY | 13 | Gridiron infraction indicator, and a hint to what you'll find three times in this puzzle |
| 41% | AHEADOFTIME | 11 | Early, or a hint to where each half of each starred answer can be found |
| 41% | BACKTOSQUAREONE | 15 | Where you go for a fresh start ... or a hint for four answers in this puzzle |
| 40% | BACKTOSQUAREONE | 15 | Where you may go after reaching an impasse … or a hint for solving this puzzle's 12 starred clues |
| 40% | SCREEN | 6 | With 45-Down, displays during an online presentation ... or a hint to three pairs of answers in this puzzle |
| 40% | XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | 15 | One of a quintet you'll find in this grid, with a bit of deck marking |
| 40% | CORNERSTONE | 11 | Place to find a date ... and any one of four in this puzzle (circled letters are hints) |
| 40% | LAB | 3 | Where you might find a solution |
| 40% | ROAD | 4 | Where you may find a fork |
| 40% | APSE | 4 | Where you may find a vault |
| 40% | CATCALENDAR | 11 | Where you might find a tuxedo |
| 40% | POD | 3 | Where you may find a pea |
| 40% | SISTER | 6 | With 64 Across, Audre Lorde book... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 40% | GPT | 3 | You will see these letters suffixed with "chat" to refer to a popular AI bot |
| 40% | AUGUSTA | 7 | With 45-Across, city where the Masters Tournament has been played since 1934 |
| 40% | SLIDE | 5 | Where you might find a 7-Down |