| 100% | BLACKICE | 8 | Winter driving hazard ... or a literal hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 71% | BLOCK | 5 | Beachgoer's protection, and a literal hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 64% | DIVIDEDBY | 9 | ÷ ... or a literal hint to interpreting eight squares in this puzzle |
| 64% | TNUT | 4 | Hardware fastener ... or a literal hint to the circled squares in this puzzle |
| 62% | CABLEBOXES | 10 | TV adjuncts ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 62% | CHECKPOINTS | 11 | Border stops ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 60% | BLACKFRIDAY | 11 | Time of annual madness ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 60% | PIGEONHOLES | 11 | Typecasts, in a way ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 58% | THEBABYISASLEEP | 15 | New parent's whispered admonition … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 58% | SHAPESUP | 8 | Gets fit, and a literal hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| 57% | LOVEHATERELATIONSHIPS | 21 | They involve mixed feelings ... or a hint to four squares in this completed puzzle |
| 57% | CORNERTHEMARKET | 15 | Monopolize, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 57% | SPILLTHEB | 9 | Blab ... or a literal hint to completing five answers in this puzzle |
| 56% | TURNINGPOINTS | 13 | Decisive moments, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 56% | SHORT | 5 | With 39-Across, some Sundance submissions … or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 55% | DOUBLECROSS | 11 | Betray ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| 55% | NBA | 3 | With 39-Across, classic sports video game ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 54% | HANDRBLOCK | 10 | Tax giant, as well as a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 53% | IMPULSE | 7 | With 63-Across, Freudian concept of resisting temptation ... or a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 53% | COVERALLTHEBASES | 16 | Take care of everything … or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do |
| 53% | POSTOFFICEBOXES | 15 | Mail conveniences ... or a hint to eight squares in this puzzle |
| 53% | MIXEDNUTS | 9 | Party snack ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 53% | POPUPAD | 7 | Internet nuisance ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| 53% | BLACKHAT | 8 | Western villain ... or a hint to four answers in this puzzle |
| 52% | FUELUP | 6 | Go from empty to full, and a hint to four squares in this puzzle |
| 52% | CEREALBOX | 9 | Life preserver? ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 52% | CRUSHEDICE | 10 | Drink cooler ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle's answer |
| 52% | STARCROSSED | 11 | Ill-fated ... or a hint to six squares in this puzzle |
| 52% | WATCHYOURSTEP | 13 | "Tread carefully!" ... or a hint to four dangers in this puzzle |
| 52% | MTEREBUS | 8 | Southernmost active volcano in the world ... or a cryptic hint to certain squares in this puzzle |