| 100% | APPLEOFDISCORD | 14 | WARNING: Improper use could lead to jealousy, treachery and/or war |
| 35% | NOODLE | 6 | Ramen or pasta piece ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 34% | SUDAN | 5 | Country in which the effects of war and displacement led U.N. experts to warn of widespread famine (October, 2024) |
| 31% | SAUCE | 5 | *Dip or dressing used to add flavor and moisture, or what 13a could refer to |
| 31% | DISEASE | 7 | Heart ___ can lead to heart attacks and runs in families |
| 31% | SUMS | 4 | What sorobans or suan pans can be used to determine |
| 30% | COAL | 4 | It can either be burned or can be used to sketch |
| 30% | SIDEBOARD | 9 | Used to serve food and display or store dishes |
| 30% | ROMAN | 5 | ___ numerals (symbols that can be used to spell “mix,” “livid,” and “civil”) |
| 29% | STATE | 5 | Lead-in to "of mind" or "of war" |
| 29% | DRAWCONCLUSIONS | 15 | Use deductive reasoning ... or a hint to what 17-, 27- and 43-Across all have |
| 29% | COOL | 4 | *Stylish and popular, and a word you could use to describe James Bond |
| 29% | TOUT | 4 | Social networking service you can use to send and view 15-second videos |
| 29% | PUTTHESQUEEZEON | 15 | Coerce, or what can be done to 18-, 23-, 52-, and 58-Across |
| 29% | ASPHALT | 7 | Material that can be used to secure plant graftings and seal tree wounds |
| 29% | SHORTAGE | 8 | What hoarding can lead to |
| 29% | EGO | 3 | It can lead to arrogance |
| 28% | WHATANHOPPERTUNITY | 18 | "This could lead to something big!" |
| 28% | HEATEDQUARREL | 13 | Argument that could lead to blows |
| 28% | TIE | 3 | Score that could lead to overtime |
| 28% | TIE | 3 | Score that can lead to overtime |
| 28% | RISER | 5 | It can lead to heightened expectations? |
| 28% | TIE | 3 | It can lead to sudden death |
| 28% | LEASTRESISTANCE | 15 | The path can lead to this |
| 28% | COMMAS | 6 | They can lead to long sentences |
| 28% | ADSITES | 7 | Pop-ups can lead to them |
| 28% | TIE | 3 | Score that could lead to sudden death |
| 28% | ARREST | 6 | What a good tip can lead to |
| 28% | EPILEPSY | 8 | Neurological disorder that can lead to seizures |
| 28% | ANXIETIES | 9 | Worries that can lead to an attack |