| 100% | TROLLEY | 7 | Vehicle that goes to the 40-Across of Make-Believe on 18-Across/40-Across |
| 43% | BEATLES | 7 | The ___, "Abbey Road" band that wanted to make films based on "The Lord of the Rings" starring themselves |
| 42% | ICECREAM | 8 | Cold treat that can precede the last word of 18-, 23-, 40- or 50-Across |
| 42% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | "Raiders of the Lost Ark" actor who reportedly passed on the "Schindler's List" role that went to Liam Neeson: 2 wds. |
| 42% | APPROACH | 8 | Type of golf shot that goes to the green |
| 42% | GETA | 4 | Words that may precede the first words of 18-, 40- and 62-Across and 3- and 32-Down |
| 42% | MCFEELY | 7 | Last name of the delivery man on 18-Across/40-Across and "Daniel Tiger's 40-Across" |
| 41% | BAD | 3 | Michael Jackson album with songs like "Man in the Mirror," that went on to become one of the best-selling albums of all time |
| 40% | STAMP | 5 | Item that goes on the corner of an envelope |
| 40% | FRAGILE | 7 | *Found on a package: Label indicating that the object is prone to breakage, like that made of 5d |
| 40% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that often goes to the airport |
| 40% | RINTINTIN | 9 | "Finding ___," movie based on the true story of the rescue dog that went on to appear in over 25 Hollywood movies: 3 wds. |
| 40% | BOTHSIDES | 9 | "Black on ___," the debut album of rapper Mos Def - whose birthday it is today - that went on to be certified gold: 2 wds. |
| 40% | GROWTHAREA | 10 | Prime sector for development, and a clue to the ends of 18-, 24-, 40- and 50-Across |
| 39% | KING | 4 | Checker that makes it to the other side of the board |
| 39% | YOUREFIRED | 10 | Dreaded cry from a boss ... or a hint to the ends of 18-, 23-, 40- and 53-Across |
| 39% | FASHIONFORWARD | 14 | On the cutting edge of style, or what 20-, 33-, and 40-Across can be said to be? |
| 39% | AUSTINSTOWELL | 13 | "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" actor who plays 40-Across on 18-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | PLYMOUTHROCK | 12 | Boulder on the coast of 32-Across that commemorates the 1620 landing of 18-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | LGBTQ | 5 | Modern movement initialism ... or a hint to the starts of 18-, 24-, 40-, 52- and 61-Across |
| 39% | BEAUTY | 6 | With 33-Down, where to go for the ends of 16-, 20-, 40-, 56- and 62-Across |
| 39% | GETOUTOFHERE | 12 | "Shoo!," and an instruction that goes with the last words of the answers to the starred clues |
| 39% | TAKEITTOTHEBANK | 15 | "You can count on that!," and a hint to the starts of 16-, 25-, and 43-Across |
| 38% | ESS | 3 | Letter that can be added to the fronts of 4-, 6- and 7-Across to make new words |
| 38% | ANIFORANEYE | 11 | Misinterpretation of a biblical code ... or the key to answering 18-, 24-, 40- and 51-Across |
| 38% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that might have a fixed rate to go to the airport |
| 38% | REDWOOD | 7 | National park on the northern coast of 52-Across that's home to the tallest trees in the world |
| 38% | BEND | 4 | "I don't know what lies around the ___, but I'm going to believe that the best does," quote from the children's book "Anne of Green Gables" |
| 37% | BMW | 3 | Company that pivoted to making cars after The Treaty of Versailles |
| 37% | THISTOOSHALLPASS | 16 | Adage on the impermanence of suffering ... or a hint to 18-, 29-, 46- and 61-Across |