| 100% | IER | 3 | Washington based nonprofit which deals in research based on the global energy markets : Abbr. |
| 33% | MUCHADOABOUT | 12 | "___ Nothing," a 1993 film based on a Shakespeare play, in which Keanu Reeves starred with the likes of Denzel Washington: 3 wds. |
| 30% | JUJU | 4 | Musical genre which originated in Nigeria and is based on the traditional Yoruba percussion |
| 29% | BLACKANDWHITE | 13 | Film based on the story of Max Stuart in which actor Ben Mendelsohn plays media mogul Rupert Murdoch: 3 wds. |
| 29% | MAN | 3 | "___ and Superman," four-act drama written in 1903 by George Bernard Shaw which is based on the Don Juan theme |
| 29% | SNL | 3 | Sketch comedy show on NBC which Ellen DeGeneres has hosted in the past: Abbr. |
| 29% | NWA | 3 | Rap group on which the film "Straight Outta Compton" is based: Abbr. |
| 29% | RODERICKTHORP | 13 | Author who wrote "Nothing Lasts Forever," the novel on which movie in 17a was based: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CARBONFOOTPRINT | 15 | Global warming calculation whose shape is suggested by connecting 14 squares in this puzzle in a closed loop based on the appropriate 23-Across |
| 28% | AREYOUTHERE | 11 | American sitcom "___, Chelsea?" in which Laura Prepon plays the author whose book the drama was based on: 3 wds. |
| 28% | BILLIONAIRE | 11 | Ansel Elgort's "___ Boys Club" (releasing tomorrow) which is based on a Ponzi scam that happened in the 80s |
| 28% | TSP | 3 | Abbr. in a post on The Kitchenista Diaries |
| 28% | IMF | 3 | Organization responsible for fostering global monetary cooperation which is headquartered in Washington D.C.: Abbr. |
| 28% | ASAP | 4 | On the double, in memos: Abbr. |
| 28% | EWANMCGREGOR | 12 | Actor who plays the protagonist in "Christopher Robin" which is a fantasy film based on "Winnie-the-Pooh": 2 wds. |
| 28% | SETTLE | 6 | Market town in North Yorkshire on the River Ribble |
| 28% | DISS | 4 | Market town in South Norfolk on the River Waveney |
| 28% | DUMFRIES | 8 | Market town in SW Scotland on the River Nith |
| 27% | OPEC | 4 | Organization with an influence on the global oil prices: Abbr. |
| 27% | EMMATHOMPSON | 12 | Actress who plays the protagonist in "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang," which is based on the "Nurse Matilda" books: 2 wds. |
| 27% | AIRBNB | 6 | Home-rental startup based out of San Francisco which crossed the $30 billion mark in 2017 putting it on the decacorns list |
| 27% | NICHOLASHOULT | 13 | Actor who plays the protagonist in "Jack the Giant Slayer," which is a fantasy film based on British fairy tales: 2 wds. |
| 27% | WELLCOMETRUST | 13 | Biomedical research charity based in London which is the third wealthiest charitable foundation in the world: 2 wds. |
| 27% | CAMELSPIN | 9 | Figure skating move based on the arabesque in ballet |
| 27% | ANTEDUP | 7 | Got in on the deal |
| 27% | CARD | 4 | One in on the deal? |
| 27% | ANTEUP | 6 | Get in on the deal |
| 27% | ANTE | 4 | Get in on the deal |
| 27% | ANTED | 5 | Got in on the deal |
| 27% | ANTES | 5 | Gets in on the deal |