| 100% | TACO | 4 | Folded tortilla around meat and toppings |
| 92% | BACON | 5 | Meat from the back and sides of a pig that is dried, salted and sometimes smoked |
| 89% | BREAKIN | 7 | On a new Tesla, this period is still needed for the tires and gearbox |
| 85% | ENCHILADA | 9 | Mexican dish consisting of a fried tortilla filled with meat and served with a chilli sauce |
| 85% | TACO | 4 | In Mexican cookery, a tortilla folded into a roll with a filling and fried |
| 84% | LOVEISALLAROUND | 15 | 1968 hit for the Troggs, and a hint to what can precede this puzzle's perimeter words |
| 82% | TACO | 4 | Folded tortilla around a filling |
| 82% | SUNNY | 5 | The side up for a fried egg showing the yolk |
| 81% | ENCAMP | 6 | Stop for the night and pitch a tent |
| 81% | CENTER | 6 | The letter A, for this crossword |
| 80% | COMBO | 5 | Meal that includes a side and drink |
| 80% | SANDRABULLOCK | 13 | Actress who won a Golden Globe, SAG Award, and Oscar for "The Blind Side": 2 wds. |
| 80% | IGRANTYOUANOTHERWISH | 20 | The genie studies it for a while and finally says, "This is impossible. So ..." |
| 79% | REDWINE | 7 | The bottle of Chateau Margaux 1787, insured for $225,000 and knocked over by a waiter, was this type of beverage |
| 79% | DONTSTARTWITHME | 15 | Words that might begin (or prevent) an argument, and a grammar tip for the three speakers in this puzzle |
| 78% | AGEDIFFERENCE | 13 | 83, for the creators of this puzzle ... or a hint to the ends of 17-, 25-, 51- and 60-Across |
| 78% | DANK | 4 | Making a comeback is this "wet and unpleasant" slangy term for something of high quality that originated in the '80s |
| 78% | BURRITO | 7 | Tortilla folded around a filling |
| 77% | BACKHANDEDCOMPLIMENTS | 21 | "For a righty, you hit the ball pretty well on your left side," and others? |
| 77% | TACO | 4 | Folded and stuffed Mexican munchie ... and a snack you can top with the items found at 28a, 41a, 53a, 7d, 34d, and 46d |
| 77% | SKI | 3 | (6/10) "Head over to a sporting goods store and buy this piece of slaloming gear essential for the snow season!" |
| 77% | TACO | 4 | Mexican food item served on a corn or flour tortilla |
| 77% | APP | 3 | A short name for the first course of a meal |
| 77% | TEAMS | 5 | Sides in a sport, such as the Dodgers and Giants |
| 77% | SOLAR | 5 | The sun and planets are a part of this system |
| 77% | LEFT | 4 | Unfitting answer for this side of the grid |
| 77% | EDGER | 5 | Tool for trimming the sides of a lawn |
| 77% | LOGO | 4 | A tongue and lips, for the Rolling Stones |
| 77% | ICK | 3 | The ___ (sudden and overwhelming disgust for a person) |
| 77% | TACO | 4 | Mexican dish in a folded tortilla |