| 100% | SUMMER | 6 | Vacation season ... and a time during which you can build a playlist with the songs at 27a, 35a, 43a, 55a, 25d, and 37d |
| 35% | BOOK | 4 | What you find in a library, or a word which can be used at the start of 20a, 25a, 35a, 48a, 55a, 31d, and 45d |
| 31% | CAT | 3 | "The ___ in the Hat," 2003 film with a feline pet as the main character which can be found in the movies at 33a, 43a, 46a, 4d, and 8d |
| 27% | COVER | 5 | "Tip 2: If you've ripped your top at the worst possible time, you can ___ (hide) it with a jacket or scarf!" |
| 27% | 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 |
| 26% | ADULTHOOD | 9 | The time of life at which you're a grown-up |
| 26% | THELOVEILOST | 12 | 1973 hit single by 44-Across and 30-Across with the lyrics "Take a good look at me / I'm in misery, can't you see?" (4 wds.) |
| 26% | COMA | 4 | You can be in it and out of it at the same time |
| 26% | ONLY | 4 | Song by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, which was nominated for a Grammy at the 58th Grammy Awards |
| 25% | SEVEN | 5 | Number of times it's marking time (plus you could add a big one at the end) |
| 25% | DECKOFCARDS | 11 | Something with which you might do the actions at the ends of 20-, 27- and 45-Across |
| 25% | APIANO | 6 | "I Love __": Irving Berlin song with the line "So you can keep your fiddle and your bow" |
| 25% | MANINTHEMIRROR | 14 | 1988 hit song by 45-Across with the lyrics "If you want to make the world a better place / Take a look at yourself, and then make a change" (4 wds.) |
| 25% | SLUMBER | 7 | *Sleep... and a theme common amongst the animals you'll find at 19a, 31a, 41a, 55a, and 28d |
| 25% | IHATEMEN | 8 | "Kiss Me, Kate" song with the lyric "For husbands are a boring lot and only give you bother" |
| 25% | HELP | 4 | (3/3) ___ with the chores and lend a hand to others whenever you can |
| 25% | NOWHEREMAN | 10 | 1965 song with the lyric "Isn't he a bit like you and me?" |
| 25% | DENNIS | 6 | *"___ the Menace," 1993 comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season |
| 25% | NIGHT | 5 | *"The ___ Before," 2015 comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season |
| 25% | BUCK | 4 | *"Uncle ___," 1989 comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season |
| 25% | ALONE | 5 | *"Home ___," 1990 comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season |
| 24% | HOME | 4 | *Did you know 14a is a great architect and builds a ___ (place "where the heart is") with multiple rooms? |
| 24% | ERA | 3 | Victorian ___, a time long past where you'd see the etiquette outlined in 20a, 27a, 40a, 1d, 38d and 48d |
| 24% | HOW | 3 | *"___ the Grinch Stole Christmas," 2000 fantasy comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season |
| 24% | OUT | 3 | *"Baby's Day ___," 1994 adventure comedy film that you can watch with loved ones during the holiday season |
| 24% | ASANA | 5 | Yoga position like the ones at 9a and 15d that you will encounter during a day of practicing yoga |
| 23% | MOVIE | 5 | Motion picture or flick...and something you can catch in the various mediums at 24a, 39a, 52a, 4d, and 37d |
| 23% | DEARGOD | 7 | XTC song with the lyrics "Hope you get the letter and / I pray you can make it better down here" |
| 23% | PATCH | 5 | "Tip 5: If you've ripped your shirt at the elbow, you can mask it with a ___ (hole-covering fabric)" |
| 23% | MONEY | 5 | Remember the first time you counted your coins and bought yourself a popsicle with your pocket ___ (allowance)? Best. Day. Ever! |