| 100% | LIGNE | 5 | Unit of length that became obsolete in the 18th century, but is still used by French and Swiss watchmakers |
| 99% | FAX | 3 | Office machine that was used more in the 1980s than today |
| 97% | PLANE | 5 | Playful paper projects! Flight that may be created as an origami craft, and used by kids to pretend-fly in the air |
| 94% | BRACES | 6 | Invisible ___, orthodontic devices that are transparent and use material originally developed by NASA |
| 92% | NOTFORYOU | 9 | 1995 song written by Eddie Vedder (birthday today) that was also featured in the documentary "Hype!" soundtrack: 3 wds. |
| 92% | RSM | 3 | Abbreviation that may be used by warrant officers class 1 in the British Royal Marines |
| 90% | ROMAINE | 7 | Lettuce that is commonly used in Caesar salad |
| 90% | FIG | 3 | Fruit-bearing tree whose leaves were used by Adam and Eve in the Bible to clothe themselves |
| 89% | LINGER | 6 | "Dare Not ___: The Presidential Years," book by Nelson Mandela and Mandla Langa that was posthumously published in 2017 |
| 89% | AIR | 3 | "In the ___ Tonight," song by Phil Collins that was used in a Cadbury's commercial |
| 89% | BOOK | 4 | "The Ring and the ___," narrative poem written by Robert Browning that is set in Rome |
| 89% | WAND | 4 | Magic ___, magical object in the "Shrek" franchise that is used by the Fairy Godmother |
| 89% | BOB | 3 | Short and sleek haircut, sported by Anna Wintour, that was popularized in the '20s |
| 89% | NETIPOTS | 8 | Irrigation devices that are commonly used to combat sinus infections |
| 88% | SHOETREE | 8 | Device that might be used in a clog |
| 88% | DANCING | 7 | "___ in the Street," song covered by David Bowie and Mick Jagger that was recorded in 1985 |
| 88% | THEOREM | 7 | Rule in mathematics, that can be proved by reasoning, and is often expressed using formulae |
| 88% | FREEDOM | 7 | A hit song by Pharrell Williams that was used in the film "Despicable Me 3" |
| 88% | TURMERIC | 8 | Yellow-colored spice that is commonly used in an Indian curry |
| 87% | DISK | 4 | Floppy ___, storage device that's still the symbol for "save" despite not being in popular use |
| 87% | CRADLEOFLOVE | 12 | 42-Across hit song that was covered by Alvin and the Chipmunks in 1991 (3 wds.) |
| 87% | MYSPACE | 7 | Social networking service created by Tom Anderson and Chris DeWolfe that was popular in the 2000s |
| 87% | SHAG | 4 | Layered "messy" haircut, sported by David Bowie and Joan Jett, that was common in the '70s |
| 87% | REEK | 4 | Huge creature that went on a rampage in "Star Wars: Attack of the Clones" and was killed by the marksmanship of Jango Fett |
| 86% | SPACE | 5 | The "S" in NASA, and a word that can be used alongside 22a, 39a, 40a, 50a, 27d, and 29d |
| 86% | FOUR | 4 | ___-leaf clover, rare leaf that is believed to bring good luck and is used by Alfa Romeo |
| 86% | POP | 3 | *"___! Goes the Weasel," traditional song that is used in Jack-in-the-boxes and ice cream trucks |
| 86% | FIG | 3 | Fruit tree whose leaves were reportedly used by Adam and Eve in the Bible to cover themselves |
| 86% | TOWN | 4 | "Another ___, Another Train," 1973 song by ABBA that was performed in the style of Simon and Garfunkel |
| 86% | GET | 3 | "___ Low," 2014 song by Dillon Francis and DJ Snake that was featured in the film "Furious 7" |