| 100% | BOLD | 4 | What this clue is in |
| 100% | ALLCAPS | 7 | WHAT THIS CLUE IS IN |
| 92% | CAPS | 4 | WHAT THIS CLUE IS WRITTEN IN |
| 92% | ALLCAPS | 7 | WHAT THIS CLUE IS WRITTEN IN |
| 83% | CAPS | 4 | ALL ___ (WHAT THIS CLUE IS IN) |
| 76% | CAPS | 4 | ALL ___ (WHAT THIS CLUE IS WRITTEN IN, FOR SHORT) |
| 76% | SENTENCE | 8 | What this clue is |
| 75% | CAPS | 4 | THIS CLUE IS IN IT |
| 74% | END | 3 | What this clue is, with "the" |
| 72% | ENG | 3 | Language this clue is in: Abbr. |
| 70% | ESTO | 4 | What this might be in Mexico? |
| 68% | ALLCAPS | 7 | WHAT THIS IS IN |
| 68% | ALLCAPS | 7 | What "Jeopardy!" clues are in |
| 68% | THEME | 5 | What this clue's number is for this puzzle |
| 68% | ACROSS | 6 | Direction that this clue is headed in |
| 68% | MAKEUPTEST | 10 | What this crossword is, in a way? |
| 67% | ESTA | 4 | What this is in Spain |
| 67% | ESTO | 4 | What this is in Madrid |
| 67% | ESTO | 4 | What this is in Barcelona |
| 67% | ENG | 3 | The language this clue is written in: Abbr. |
| 67% | ENG | 3 | Language this clue is written in, for short |
| 66% | ALLCAPS | 7 | WHAT THESE WORDS ARE WRITTEN IN |
| 65% | PEST | 4 | With 65-Across, extermination ... or what can be done to 10 answers in this puzzle without affecting their clues? |
| 65% | CLEANUP | 7 | Response to 40-Across ... or what can be done to 12 answers in this puzzle without affecting their clues? |
| 65% | YOUREMISSINGOUT | 15 | "That's a lost opportunity," and what can be said to the writer of four clues in this puzzle |
| 65% | FILE | 4 | What this puzzle's data is kept in |
| 64% | FORTYNINERS | 11 | Old rush participants ... or a three-part hint to what can be found in this puzzle's grid or clues |
| 64% | BOX | 3 | Container (and, in a way, what you will find outlined by this year's clues related to the mega-meta) |
| 63% | PUBLICEDUCATION | 15 | What this puzzle's four missing clues spell, in order |
| 63% | EIGHT | 5 | Number of words that are in this clue |