| 100% | KENNEDYCENTER | 13 | Washington, D.C., performing arts venue named for the 35th president (2 wds.) |
| 44% | NATIONALMALL | 12 | Washington, D.C., locale for viewing fireworks on the 41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JFKPLAZA | 8 | Philadelphia landmark named for the 35th president, in brief |
| 40% | ATSIGN | 6 | Name for the symbol "@": 2 wds. |
| 39% | REEDORGAN | 9 | Another name for the harmonium: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HOOVERDAM | 9 | Structure on the Nevada/Arizona border named for the 31st president (2 wds.) |
| 38% | THEJAKE | 7 | Common name for the Progressive Field in Cleveland: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LINCOLNTUNNEL | 13 | Passage from New York to New Jersey named for the 16th president (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | Stage name for the "Tiny Dancer" singer who was born Reginald Kenneth Dwight: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MARYKAY | 7 | Cosmetics company named for a woman with the last name Ash: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BRUNOMARS | 9 | Stage name for the "Uptown Funk" singer whose real name is Peter Gene Hernandez: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JOHNFKENNEDY | 12 | 35th president of the United States who owned a spaniel named Shannon: 3 wds. |
| 35% | RIVIERA | 7 | French __, alternative name for the Côte d'Azur |
| 35% | LADYGAGA | 8 | Stage name for the "Poker Face" singer whose real name is Stefani Joanne Angelina Germanotta: 2 wds. |
| 34% | COLUMBIA | 8 | What the C in Washington, D.C. stands for |
| 34% | TBONE | 5 | Burnett who won four Grammys for the "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" soundtrack: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PAPERWASP | 9 | Flying insect named for the type of 17-Across it makes (2 wds.) |
| 33% | USSOHIO | 7 | Submarine named for the 17th state (2 wds.) |
| 33% | TWINPEAKS | 9 | Mystery series starring Kyle MacLachlan that's named for a fictional town in Washington: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RCADOME | 7 | Indianapolis stadium, named for an electronics giant, that was the home of the Colts until 2008: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LAPOF | 5 | ___ honor, another name for a victory round on the track after the conclusion of a race: 2 wds. |
| 32% | REAGAN | 6 | D.C. airport named for a president |
| 32% | GWU | 3 | D.C. school named for a president |
| 32% | FONDATHEATRE | 12 | Los Angeles venue named for the star of "12 Angry Men" |
| 32% | STATE | 5 | Washington is the only one named for a president |
| 32% | FRENCHOPEN | 10 | Another name for Roland-Garros, one of the 4 tennis grand slams which Serena Williams has won thrice: 2 wds. |
| 31% | KENNEDYCENTER | 13 | National cultural hub on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. (2 wds.) |
| 31% | KENNEDYCENTER | 13 | Cultural hub on the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. (2 wds.) |
| 31% | RFK | 3 | Washington, D.C., stadium named for a 1960s political figure (Abbr.) |
| 31% | RIVIERA | 7 | Another name for the Cote d'Azur: French __ |