| 100% | THE | 3 | With 36-Across, a Dr. Seuss book |
| 60% | IAMSAMSAMIAM | 12 | Introduction in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 60% | GRINCH | 6 | Christmas stealer in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 60% | CAT | 3 | Hat-wearer in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 58% | HAM | 3 | Meat with "green eggs," in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 58% | MOO | 3 | "Mr. Brown Can ___! Can You?" (Dr. Seuss book with a cow on the cover) |
| 57% | HORTON | 6 | Whoville’s savior in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 57% | LORAX | 5 | Dr. Seuss book, with "The" |
| 57% | HAM | 3 | Meat served with green eggs, in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 57% | THELORAX | 8 | Once-ler's opponent in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 56% | DREAMSARE | 9 | With 36 Across and 61 Across, a quote by Lupita Nyong'o |
| 56% | LORAX | 5 | Street of the Lifted ___ (location in a Dr. Seuss book) |
| 55% | GREENEGGS | 9 | In a Dr. Seuss story, they go with ham |
| 55% | SAMIAM | 6 | Dr. Seuss character with a red hat |
| 54% | HAM | 3 | What's eaten with green eggs, in a Dr. Seuss book |
| 54% | HORTON | 6 | Dr. Seuss book and 2008 film, __ Hears a Who! |
| 53% | ECCE | 4 | With 36-Across, a depiction of Jesus |
| 51% | HOPONPOP | 8 | Dr. Seuss book featuring a father being treated like a trampoline: 3 wds. |
| 51% | HOP | 3 | With 36-Down, Dr. Seuss classic with the subtitle "The Simplest Seuss for Youngest Use" |
| 50% | SCARECROW | 9 | With 36-Across, two things on a farm |
| 50% | WACKYWEDNESDAY | 14 | Seuss book about a weekly period with strange events, like an earthworm chasing a bird |
| 50% | GREENEGGSANDHAM | 15 | Dr. Seuss book ... or a description of the answers to the three starred clues |
| 50% | LORAX | 5 | Dr. Seuss title character voiced by Danny DeVito in a 2012 film, with "The" |
| 49% | PASTPERFORMANCE | 15 | With 36-Across and 55-Across, a sales pitch disclaimer |
| 49% | NOT | 3 | With 36 Across, ''Unacceptable'' |
| 49% | YOUCANTMAKE | 11 | With 36 Across, ''Really!'' |
| 48% | THECATINTHEHAT | 14 | Dr. Seuss book about a feline visitor who stirs up trouble on a rainy day: 5 wds. |
| 48% | HBO | 3 | With 36 Across, Netflix alternative |
| 48% | WHO | 3 | "Horton Hears a ___!" (children's book by Dr. Seuss) |
| 47% | YOGI | 4 | With 36 Across, source of quote |