| 100% | SNAKE | 5 | With 38-Across, hidden traitor |
| 66% | ERIK | 4 | With 38 Across, French composer |
| 65% | FLANNEL | 7 | With 38 Across, thick-fabric sleepwear |
| 65% | EEL | 3 | With 38 Across, certain sushi filling |
| 65% | ICE | 3 | With 38 Across, cooling-off period |
| 65% | FROM | 4 | With 38 Across, alternate puzzle title |
| 65% | ERS | 3 | Places with 38 Across |
| 65% | AMESSAGEIN | 10 | With 38- and 56-Across, what's hidden in this puzzle |
| 63% | WHEREDIDWEGO | 12 | With 38 Across, 57 Across' lament in 46 Across |
| 58% | BYE | 3 | With 38 and 39 Across, NSYNC hit of 2000 |
| 55% | DOCIMADDICTEDTO | 15 | With 38-Across, a complaint |
| 55% | FIRST | 5 | With 38-Across, preemptive attack |
| 55% | PEPE | 4 | With 38-Across, cartoon skunk |
| 55% | BOW | 3 | With 38-Across, pasta shape |
| 55% | ABRIEF | 6 | With 38 and 47 Across, best-seller written by 24/49 Across |
| 54% | HOWDIDTHEOAKASK | 15 | With 38-Across, a punny riddle |
| 54% | ALL | 3 | With 38-Across, this whole time |
| 54% | CANON | 5 | With 38-Across, SLR since 1987 |
| 54% | SILVER | 6 | With 38-Across, dirt on cutlery? |
| 53% | SIXTEENTH | 9 | With 54 Across, 38/40 Across' place in history |
| 53% | STOPPINGBYWOODS | 15 | With 38-Across, poem by 24-Down |
| 53% | HIGH | 4 | With 38-Across, subject of this puzzle |
| 53% | WELL | 4 | With 38-Across, desiring happiness for someone |
| 53% | ART | 3 | With 38-Across, 1920s-'30s design style |
| 53% | BOWLS | 5 | With 38-Across, knocks the socks off |
| 53% | SKATEON | 7 | With 38-Across, take a dangerous risk |
| 53% | MED | 3 | With 38-Across, institution for future doctors |
| 53% | TWELVE | 6 | With 38-Across, New Year’s start |
| 53% | CIVILRIGHTS | 11 | Cause associated with 38-Across |
| 53% | UVEAS | 5 | Eye parts with 38-Acrosses |