| 100% | BOLO | 4 | With 24-Across, item of western haberdashery |
| 60% | ALLFORONE | 9 | With 24 Across, slogan of The Three Musketeers |
| 58% | GEORGE | 6 | With 24 Across, loser of the first really serious pie fight? |
| 50% | ELEMENTARY | 10 | With 24-Across, well-known line of literature and film |
| 49% | LAKE | 4 | With 24-Across, body of water that's in four African countries |
| 48% | EARTHIN | 7 | With 24 Across, 1992 best-seller |
| 48% | ERROR | 5 | With 24 Across, quality control concern |
| 48% | ALLEN | 5 | With 24-Across, original spelling of one of Robin Hood's "Merry Men" |
| 47% | GOVERNMENT | 10 | With 49-Across, underlying theme of 24-Down |
| 46% | KARA | 4 | With 24 Across, artist known for her silhouette work |
| 46% | CAYMAN | 6 | Columbus's 1503 discovery, with 24 Across |
| 46% | FORK | 4 | Item of silverware with tines |
| 45% | SYNONYM | 7 | Item of interest to 122 Across |
| 45% | SANDAL | 6 | Item of wear with a strap |
| 44% | SKIBOOT | 7 | Item of winter gear with multiple straps |
| 44% | TIE | 3 | Item of neckwear worn with a suit |
| 44% | BEDS | 4 | Items of furniture with headboards and footboards |
| 43% | BREVITYIS | 9 | With 24 and 15 Across, quote from "Hamlet" |
| 43% | THECATSPAJAMAS | 14 | Items of apparel with mousies all over them? |
| 43% | BEASHAMEDTO | 11 | With 24-, 38-, 52-, and 61-Across, Horace Mann quote that's the motto of Antioch College |
| 43% | CASE | 4 | Package with 24 cans of beer |
| 43% | TIE | 3 | Item of neckwear that goes well with a suit |
| 42% | SILENT | 6 | With 63 Across, source of quote |
| 42% | RACHEL | 6 | With 12 Across, author of quote |
| 42% | BARACK | 6 | With 9 Across, winner of 2008 |
| 42% | IAN | 3 | With 49 Across, speaker of quote |
| 42% | SEAN | 4 | With 25 Across, subject of quote |
| 42% | YOGI | 4 | With 36 Across, source of quote |
| 42% | ABRAHAM | 7 | With 51 Across, source of quote |
| 42% | SKIBOOT | 7 | Item of winter gear with lots of straps (2 wds.) |