| 100% | EPIC | 4 | With 2-Down, the 3-Down is one |
| 68% | TWEET | 5 | One of the approx. 3.2 million statements that starts with "If only Bradley's arm was longer" |
| 66% | PROPELLERS | 10 | The Spruce Goose was endowed with 17 ft. 2 in. diameter ones |
| 66% | SAVANNA | 7 | 3 Down is one |
| 62% | ROLL | 4 | With 2-Down, the name of one of Led Zeppelin's greatest hits, "___ & ___" |
| 62% | CAPTAIN | 7 | With 3-Down, one of the Avengers |
| 61% | JANE | 4 | With 2-Down, book that includes the line "Conventionality is not morality" |
| 59% | CACAO | 5 | With 3-Down, its seeds are the source of chocolate |
| 59% | JOHNWICK | 8 | "___ : Chapter 3 - Parabellum," action thriller starring Keanu Reeves that was one of the biggest hits of 2019: 2 wds. |
| 59% | BOBMARLEY | 9 | Reggae legend who was honored with the Ben & Jerry's flavor One Love: 2 wds. |
| 58% | THETIDE | 7 | With 18-Across, Blondie #1 hit with the lyric "I'm gonna be your number one": 2 wds. |
| 58% | BYTHEWAY | 8 | The fourth album John Frusciante (birthday today) released with 31-Across, which he says was one of the happiest times of his life: 3 wds. |
| 58% | BONOBO | 6 | One of the 2 Down |
| 58% | CRAZY | 5 | With 3-Down, Emmy-winning role on "Orange is the New Black" |
| 58% | MABARKER | 8 | Midwest woman with four gangster sons who was gunned down by the FBI in 1935: 2 wds. |
| 57% | USAINBOLT | 9 | Jamaican sprinter with the record of being the fastest man, who is one of Forbes' highest-valued athletes of 2017: 2 wds. |
| 57% | WIFE | 4 | One who's been down the aisle |
| 56% | TAJ | 3 | With 3-Down, one of the Wonders of the World located in Agra, India |
| 56% | REDSOX | 6 | Boston ___, MLB team and member of the AL East division that is one of the teams with the most World Series titles: 2 wds. |
| 55% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Retired NFL player (birthday today) who made his name with 40-Across and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks: 2 wds. |
| 55% | CARD | 4 | Step 3 of the 2 Down ladder |
| 55% | AIL | 3 | Be down with the flu |
| 55% | KINGSMEN | 8 | With “the,” band whose No. 2 hit “Louie Louie” was recorded in one take |
| 54% | BEARD | 5 | Benjamin Harrison was the last president with one |
| 54% | NEST | 4 | One might be lined with down |
| 54% | AIL | 3 | Be down with the flu, say |
| 54% | FACE | 4 | With 5 Across, company that the 14 Down is suing for allegedly breaking antitrust laws |
| 54% | JESSEMCCARTNEY | 14 | Pop singer with Dream Street who was the runner-up on season 3 of "The Masked Singer" as the Turtle: 2 wds. |
| 54% | PESSIMIST | 9 | One who identifies with the answers to the starred Down clues |
| 54% | CABRIOLET | 9 | Car that can be driven with the roof down |