| 100% | GNAT | 4 | Tiny flying insect that sounds like 17-Across |
| 57% | GNAT | 4 | Insect that sounds like 13-Across |
| 53% | ANT | 3 | Insect that sounds like family |
| 52% | BEE | 3 | Insect that sounds like a letter |
| 51% | AYE | 3 | Vote that sounds like 17-Down |
| 47% | BETEL | 5 | Areca nut that sounds like an insect |
| 47% | NAT | 3 | Boy's nickname that sounds like an insect |
| 47% | AERO | 4 | Hyundai ___ (bus that sounds like it can fly) |
| 47% | ERE | 3 | Preposition that sounds like 50 Across |
| 47% | SUNNI | 5 | Denomination that sounds like 23 Across |
| 46% | BEA | 3 | Name that sounds like "bee" but isn't the insect |
| 45% | NAT | 3 | Man's nickname that sounds like an annoying little fly |
| 45% | ORR | 3 | Surname that sounds just like 22 Across |
| 45% | TRI | 3 | Numerical prefix that sounds like 124 Across |
| 44% | PEA | 3 | Tiny vegetable that sounds like its first letter |
| 43% | AVIS | 4 | Driving company that sounds more like a flying company |
| 43% | FLU | 3 | Illness that sounds like "flew" |
| 42% | ESE | 3 | Suffix that sounds like 63-Across |
| 42% | ERIE | 4 | Lake that sounds like 112-Across |
| 41% | INN | 3 | Place that sounds like 21-Across' opposite |
| 41% | PEAS | 4 | Veggies that sound like a partner of 5-Across? |
| 41% | OHNO | 4 | Cry that sounds like 52-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | OLAY | 4 | Popular cosmetic brand that sounds like 50-Across |
| 41% | COBB | 4 | Type of salad that sounds like 1-Across |
| 41% | AYE | 3 | Synonym for "yes" that sounds like 47-Across |
| 41% | ALLOT | 5 | Word meaning "distribute" that sounds like 13-Across |
| 41% | OBIE | 4 | Theater award that sounds like 15-Across |
| 41% | ARIES | 5 | Zodiac sign that sounds like 10-Across |
| 41% | ARES | 4 | Greek god that sounds like 66-Across |
| 41% | YVES | 4 | French name that sounds like 14-Across |