| 100% | USMARINES | 9 | Whom Glenn served with in the '50s |
| 50% | CHARLOTTE | 9 | In the story, the spider who's friends with a pig |
| 50% | BISCUITS | 8 | Sweet UK snack served with gravy in the States |
| 50% | CHILI | 5 | Bowlful served with a cinnamon roll in the Midwest |
| 49% | MOONPIE | 7 | Dessert traditionally served with an RC Cola in the South |
| 47% | PATTON | 6 | With 17-Across, comedian who voiced Remy the rat in "Ratatouille" |
| 47% | ARES | 4 | Whom Athena smites with a boulder in the "Iliad" |
| 47% | TEBOW | 5 | Quarterback Tim who signed with the Eagles in April |
| 47% | ROB | 3 | ___ Kardashian who took part in "Dancing with the Stars" |
| 47% | VET | 3 | Someone who has served in the military |
| 47% | VETERAN | 7 | Person who has served in the military |
| 47% | VETERAN | 7 | Someone who has served in the military |
| 46% | BRYCE | 5 | With 33-Across, Alabama quarterback who won the Heisman Trophy in 2021 |
| 46% | MAGGIE | 6 | With 34-Across, "Psych" actress who plays the mother in 18-Across |
| 46% | IRAN | 4 | Country with whom the US announced a deal in July |
| 46% | SOSA | 4 | Future star athlete who debuted with the Rangers in 1989 |
| 46% | YMA | 3 | Singer who appeared with Charlton in "Secret of the Incas" |
| 46% | RODHULL | 7 | Entertainer associated with the puppet Emu who died in 1999 |
| 46% | TYLER | 5 | President who later served in the Confederate Congress |
| 46% | ZACHBRYAN | 9 | "Something in the Orange" country singer who served eight years in the Navy: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SOLDIER | 7 | Person who serves in the army |
| 45% | AGATHA | 6 | With 46-Across, Pam Ferris character who was the tough headmistress in "Matilda" |
| 45% | STEPH | 5 | With 36-Across, Warriors phenomenon who was the unanimous league MVP in 2016 |
| 45% | JASON | 5 | With 36-Across, Honolulu-born actor who played the title role in "Aquaman" |
| 45% | OCTAVIA | 7 | With 37-Across, "Hidden Figures" actress who voices the manticore Corey in "Onward" |
| 45% | VFW | 3 | Organization for American soldiers who served the country in wars: Abbr. |
| 45% | EMMETT | 6 | Dan —, composer credited with the song Dixie who died in 1904 |
| 45% | LAKER | 5 | Freddie —, entrepreneur associated with the Skytrain project who died in 2006 |
| 45% | ALEXA | 5 | Actress PenaVega who competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2015 |
| 45% | HULL | 4 | Rod —, entertainer who died in 1999, associated with the puppet Emu |