| 100% | TOMB | 4 | Type of structure that this puzzle's theme is a grand example of |
| 46% | ITHASITSUPSANDDOWNS | 19 | "There are positives as well as negatives" ... or a description of this puzzle's theme |
| 44% | OPTS | 4 | Makes a choice [and one more example of this puzzle's theme] |
| 44% | FOURH | 5 | Kind of club that's a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 44% | ADVANCETEAMS | 12 | Groups that do prep work ahead of an event, and a directive followed by this puzzle's theme answers? |
| 44% | MAZE | 4 | Type of puzzle that can be solved by a slime mold |
| 43% | NOELNEILL | 9 | Lois Lane player of early TV, whose first name is a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 42% | GREATWALL | 9 | Landmark that, in a way, is a border feature of this puzzle and a hint to what's missing from 10 answers |
| 42% | MOO | 3 | Type of game that "Sindome" is which is an example of a precursor to the MMORPGs of today |
| 41% | TREACHERYOFIMAGES | 17 | 1929 work that is the theme of this puzzle, with "The" |
| 41% | THEUSOPEN | 9 | Annual sporting event that is this puzzle's theme |
| 41% | SUB | 3 | Type of vessel that went missing in June 2023 ... and is missing in five answers in this puzzle |
| 41% | DAILYPLANET | 11 | Publication that is the key to this puzzle's theme |
| 41% | EEES | 4 | Some shoes ... and a feature of this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | NOID | 4 | Reason to be barred from a bar ... or the theme of this puzzle |
| 40% | LOGICALFALLACY | 14 | Part of a flawed argument, examples of which are seen throughout this puzzle |
| 40% | LITTLEWOMEN | 11 | 1860s novel that is the basis for this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | ANDTHATSFINAL | 13 | "End of discussion!" (or a description of this puzzle's theme) |
| 40% | NOPLACELIKEHOME | 15 | End of a popular saying related to this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | TREERINGS | 9 | Indicators of age ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | DOCUMENTARIES | 13 | 13-letter word that each theme answer in this puzzle is an anagram of |
| 40% | CONTRAIL | 8 | Follower of a plane ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | SCORINGPOINTS | 13 | Goal of most games (and a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| 40% | TWINFALLS | 9 | City of southern Idaho, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | VOWEL | 5 | Type of letter that alternates with consonants in this puzzle's answers |
| 40% | TEE | 3 | Type of shirt that may be sold as a band's merchandise |
| 40% | MAKUTUED | 8 | A type of New Zealand spell that's been cast |
| 40% | H&RBLOCK | 8 | Subject of the Final Jeopardy! question that knocked out Ken Jennings after a record 74 wins ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | WICHITALINEMAN | 14 | Glen Campbell hit, the last word of which is this puzzle's theme |
| 40% | COCONUT | 7 | Palm fruit ... or what the creator of this puzzle's theme apparently is? |