| 100% | STAMP | 5 | Use one to send a letter anywhere in the world |
| 45% | OMEGA | 5 | Greek letter used to denote the last entry in a series |
| 45% | ENVELOPE | 8 | A paper container used to send letters in |
| 44% | MANSPREADS | 10 | Crowds one's seatmates, in a way ... or a hint to the circled letters |
| 44% | ASHRAM | 6 | In the Mahabharata, it's stated that a youthful Krishna was sent to see Sand?pan? Muni at one of these |
| 44% | EMAIL | 5 | One way to send a letter |
| 43% | KAYAK | 5 | *Sled alternative for Christmas in July ... and a watercraft one might use to travel the rapids |
| 42% | SEA | 3 | In the world, there is a Red one and a Dead one |
| 42% | FLAREGUN | 8 | Use this to shoot a distress signal in the air |
| 41% | MTN | 3 | PepsiCo used these three letters in 2008 to rebrand the soft drink that now offers Pitch Black as a flavor |
| 41% | ENVELOPE | 8 | Put a letter in one before sending it |
| 41% | IRL | 3 | Not in the game world, to a gamer |
| 40% | SEE | 3 | Billie Eilish wants the world to __ her in a crown |
| 40% | ADDRESSEE | 9 | The person to whom a letter is sent |
| 39% | SAW | 3 | A magician might use one to cut a woman in half |
| 39% | KOS | 3 | Sends to the canvas, in a boxing match: Abbr. |
| 39% | NOHOPERS | 8 | Ones without a chance in the world |
| 39% | MTEREBUS | 8 | Southernmost active volcano in the world ... or a cryptic hint to certain squares in this puzzle |
| 39% | PEN | 3 | James Bond uses a modified one to melt the iron bars of his cell in Octopussy |
| 39% | CORD | 4 | Telephone wire, or change a letter in 14a to get the answer |
| 39% | MUM | 3 | Close-mouthed, or change a letter in 27d to get the answer |
| 39% | MAD | 3 | Extremely upset, or change a letter in 6d to get the answer |
| 39% | SIGN | 4 | Use a closed fist to represent the letter S, say |
| 39% | SNORE | 5 | One way to keep a mate awake in the bedroom |
| 39% | NMI | 3 | Letters used in the absence of a letter |
| 38% | FLAG | 4 | Nepal has the world's only non-quadrilateral one in a sovereign nation |
| 38% | MUD | 3 | Kind of pie, or change a letter in 18d to get the answer |
| 38% | WARM | 4 | Like some welcomes, or change a letter in 39a to get the answer |
| 38% | LUCY | 4 | One in the sky with diamonds, according to a Beatles song |
| 38% | RADIATOR | 8 | Item used to cool the engine in a car |