| 100% | SANTA | 5 | With 27 Across, one gifted guy? |
| 54% | BLACK | 5 | With 27-Across, one who's into heavy metal? |
| 50% | BETWEENAROCK | 12 | With 27 Across, dilemma-bound |
| 46% | SEER | 4 | One gifted with the "inner eye" |
| 46% | VOLODYMYR | 9 | With 27 Across, Time's Person of the Year of 2022 |
| 45% | DON | 3 | With 78 Across, Smart guy |
| 45% | MONO | 4 | With 27 Across, what 1 Across/5 Across is accused of becoming |
| 45% | WISEMEN | 7 | Guys with gifts |
| 44% | PRODIGY | 7 | One with a gift |
| 44% | CARDHOLDER | 10 | One with credit ... or a literal hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across |
| 44% | GLASS | 5 | With 27 Across, 2022 film whose title was inspired by a Beatles song |
| 44% | IRON | 4 | With 21 Across, one of the Avengers |
| 43% | STOCKING | 8 | With 14 Across, some Christmas gifts |
| 43% | ADORERS | 7 | Ones loaded with Valentine's gifts |
| 42% | GOBLIN | 6 | With 27 Across, Oxford's Word of the Year for 2022, defined as self-indulgent behavior |
| 42% | WHITE | 5 | With 27 Across, 2022 film whose plot features an Ohio train derailment that released hazardous chemicals |
| 42% | SAY | 3 | With 27-Across, get hitched |
| 42% | SHEET | 5 | With 27-Across, slippery hazard |
| 42% | MARDI | 5 | With 27-Across, Lent preceder |
| 41% | BEST | 4 | With 52 Across, one who may give a wedding speech |
| 41% | EMMY | 4 | With 18 Across, one up for a prestigious television honor |
| 41% | THECATCHER | 10 | With 27-Across, 50-Across classic |
| 41% | SEEYOU | 6 | With 27-Across, holiday celebrators' farewell |
| 41% | WHATSBLACKWHITE | 15 | With 27-Across, an old riddle |
| 41% | LIZ | 3 | With 27-Across, "30 Rock" role |
| 40% | STEPHEN | 7 | With 49 Across, author of 27/38/47 Across |
| 40% | CARVEOUT | 8 | With 46 Across, make room on one's schedule |
| 40% | SEERS | 5 | Ones with gifts who don't care about presents |
| 40% | PULL | 4 | With 27-Across, close with a handle |
| 40% | ARMY | 4 | With 27-Across, Fort Lee, e.g. |