| 100% | INCUBATOR | 9 | Where a start-up might start up |
| 81% | ISLE | 4 | Where a shipwreck survivor might wash up |
| 81% | ISLE | 4 | Where a shipwreck survivor may wash up |
| 78% | HARBOR | 6 | Where a boat tour might start |
| 77% | TVROOM | 6 | Where a Nintendo might be hooked up |
| 77% | NAPE | 4 | Where a puppy may be picked up |
| 77% | NAPE | 4 | Where a cat may be picked up |
| 77% | AONE | 4 | Where a white rook might start out |
| 75% | LAP | 3 | Where a contented cat may curl up for pats |
| 74% | LAP | 3 | Where a snuggly kitten might curl up on its human |
| 71% | TEE | 3 | Where a drive might start |
| 70% | ISLE | 4 | Where a castaway might wash up |
| 70% | LAP | 3 | Where a kitten might snuggle up |
| 70% | LAP | 3 | Where a spill might end up |
| 70% | UNDERCENTER | 11 | Where a quarterback may line up |
| 70% | BAR | 3 | Where you might start a tab |
| 69% | OFFBROADWAY | 11 | Where a playWRIGHT might get her start |
| 69% | ALEHOUSE | 8 | Where you might pick up a blonde? |
| 68% | HOTHOUSE | 8 | Where things might pop up in a nursery |
| 68% | SKILODGE | 8 | Where you might warm up after a run |
| 68% | POND | 4 | Where a limnologist might set up an experiment |
| 67% | STEM | 4 | Where a bunch of buds might start hanging out |
| 67% | FARM | 4 | Where you might turn up a lot of dirt |
| 67% | DITCH | 5 | Where a car may end up after an accident |
| 64% | STAIR | 5 | Place where one might have to get a leg up |
| 63% | OBEDIENCESCHOOL | 15 | Where a puppy may learn the starts of 17-, 29- and 46-Across |
| 63% | LAP | 3 | Drink like a cat, or where a cat might snuggle up |
| 63% | DOORWAY | 7 | Where a pull-up bar may go |
| 61% | OVATIONS | 8 | Applauses after a concert where the crowd may rise up from their chairs |
| 61% | EAR | 3 | Where you might put a hand to signal "Please speak up" |