| 100% | SPLITSEC | 8 | With 31-Across, instant, literally |
| 66% | SQUARE | 6 | With 31 Across, acre fraction |
| 65% | PIANISTIC | 9 | Skilled with 31 Across |
| 64% | MEL | 3 | Name associated with 31 Across |
| 64% | PEA | 3 | Wok veggie, with 31 Across |
| 56% | EKE | 3 | With 31-Across, supplement |
| 55% | ONE | 3 | With 31-Across, some clubs |
| 54% | SEA | 3 | With 31-Across, natural flavor enhancer |
| 54% | ORAL | 4 | With 31-Across, drug-test procedure |
| 54% | HORSE | 5 | With 31-Across, big biting insect |
| 54% | PINK | 4 | With 31-Across, "The Wall" band |
| 54% | ITS | 3 | With 31-Across, “Come on in!” |
| 54% | ORE | 3 | With 31-Across, Tater Tots maker |
| 54% | MAI | 3 | Cocktail, with 31-Across |
| 53% | APRIL | 5 | With 31-Across, 1957 Pat Boone hit |
| 53% | DELAWARE | 8 | With 31-Across, Cape May's locale |
| 53% | LIMITED | 7 | With 31-Across, ad come-on #2 |
| 53% | ALAN | 4 | With 31-Across, "The Aviator" Oscar nominee |
| 52% | MARISA | 6 | With 31-Across, Best Supporting Actress of 1992 |
| 52% | STARK | 5 | With 31-Across, fictional building in "The Avengers" |
| 52% | VOTE | 4 | With 31-Across, favor, as a ballot measure |
| 52% | RITA | 4 | With 31-Across, "How We Do (Party)" singer |
| 52% | HEA | 3 | With 46-Across, bereft, literally |
| 52% | ODAY | 4 | Anita who sang with 31-Across |
| 52% | NOG | 3 | Holiday drink made with 31-Across |
| 52% | SEC | 3 | With 39-Across, instant |
| 51% | PABLO | 5 | With 31-Across, Spanish artist with a Blue Period |
| 51% | LIGHT | 5 | With 31-Across, favored weapon of 36-/39-Across |
| 50% | LARRY | 5 | With 31-Across, creator and star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" |
| 49% | ANCIENT | 7 | With 31-Across, literary character "whose beard with age is hoar" |