| 100% | BELLY | 5 | Where a dog might like to be scratched |
| 84% | BACK | 4 | Where a human might like to be scratched |
| 52% | OUT | 3 | Where a dog wants to go when it scratches the door, perhaps |
| 50% | BELLY | 5 | Where many dogs like to be rubbed |
| 49% | HOTELBAR | 8 | Where drinks may be charged to a room |
| 48% | STRAY | 5 | Dog or cat that might be taken to a shelter |
| 48% | RAIN | 4 | Where a fool might be in during a storm, according to a Led Zeppelin song? |
| 48% | MANGY | 5 | Like a dog that might be losing some of its fur |
| 47% | RUB | 3 | Belly ___ (something a dog might like) |
| 46% | SCRAP | 5 | Bit of food that might be tossed to a pet dog |
| 45% | STAY | 4 | Command to make a dog remain where she is |
| 44% | OASIS | 5 | A mirage might appear to be one |
| 43% | DEN | 3 | Where a bear may go to hibernate |
| 43% | EASEL | 5 | Where a painting may come to life? |
| 43% | THATSTHETICKET | 14 | "Exactly!" ... and a hint to where 20-, 36- and 43-Across' ending words may be found |
| 43% | BACKROOM | 8 | Where shady deals may be made, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 43% | INTHEEAR | 8 | Where a bud might be |
| 43% | LAP | 3 | Where a small dog might sit |
| 43% | DELI | 4 | Where a submarine might be spotted |
| 43% | DOGSHOW | 7 | Where a boxer might be champion |
| 43% | SHIN | 4 | Where a guard might be positioned |
| 43% | LAMP | 4 | Where a genie might be trapped |
| 43% | POKERTABLE | 10 | Where a hand might be raised |
| 43% | LEA | 3 | Where a herd might be heard |
| 43% | ICON | 4 | Where a phone might be tapped |
| 43% | HARDROLL | 8 | Where a pat might be placed |
| 43% | MAST | 4 | Where a boom might be held |
| 43% | ISLE | 4 | Where a castaway might be stuck |
| 43% | OCEAN | 5 | Where a liner might be found |
| 43% | PETSPA | 6 | Where a pooch might be pampered |