| 100% | STRAW | 5 | This sucks, but at least it's becoming recyclable |
| 42% | STEAL | 5 | At least it's a real bargain |
| 38% | OXYGEN | 6 | When it's really cold, this is blue, but when it's heated you can't see it at all |
| 37% | ACID | 4 | At least you can't say it's basic |
| 36% | SHORTI | 6 | It's at the beginning of this clue |
| 36% | DERECHO | 7 | It's right at Little Havana |
| 36% | TIME | 4 | It's short but can be at slow tempo |
| 36% | CAPITALI | 8 | It's found at the start of this clue |
| 35% | STARE | 5 | It's not good to do this at the sun |
| 35% | ACID | 4 | It's less than seven, in this puzzle's theme |
| 35% | RODEOBULL | 9 | It's worth at least a couple bucks |
| 34% | NEWT | 4 | Witch's brew ingredient, or at least its eye |
| 34% | TODAY | 5 | It's supposed to end at midnight, but then it doesn't |
| 33% | ROBE | 4 | Fluffy garment for when it's a little chilly at home |
| 33% | BART | 4 | TV character who says "I didn't think it was physically possible, but this both sucks and blows" |
| 33% | EFOREFFORT | 10 | Grade meaning "Maybe you failed, but at least you tried" |
| 33% | LIAR | 4 | ''Be bad, but at least don't be a __'': Tolstoy |
| 32% | HUMORME | 7 | "C'mon, at least consider it!" |
| 32% | BAKERSDOZEN | 11 | It's a bit more than it sounds, and hints at this puzzle's theme |
| 32% | INNERS | 6 | Archers at least hope to hit these target areas, if not the bull's eye |
| 32% | ANYONES | 7 | "It's ___ guess at this point" |
| 31% | BLACKDOG | 8 | 52-Across song with the lyrics "At least I know that you are trying / But that's what makes it terrifying" (2 wds.) |
| 31% | SLOWINGDANCING | 14 | Becoming less energetic at the disco? |
| 31% | ART | 3 | "She has it down to a fine ___" ("She's a pro at this") |
| 30% | NOFEAR | 6 | "It's scary, but we're doing this" |
| 30% | BUDDINGPUDDING | 14 | "Right now, it's fine, no five-star food, / But this dessert will soon be good!" |
| 30% | STRAW | 5 | You might suck at it |
| 30% | MEGAPIXEL | 9 | Good DSLR cameras are usually at least 15 of these |
| 30% | MODELSHIP | 9 | It has a little bow at one end |
| 30% | ISNT | 4 | "Look at this stuff, ___ it neat . . ." |