| 100% | LAMAR | 5 | With 44-Across, N.B.A. player once married to a Kardashian |
| 44% | BANKERS | 7 | With 44-Across, it may lead to a seizure |
| 42% | LAMAR | 5 | Odom once wed to a Kardashian |
| 41% | LARRYBIRD | 9 | Former N.B.A. star with a hint to 17-, 23-, 52- and 60-Across |
| 41% | EXWIFE | 6 | A female who was once married to a husband |
| 40% | STEVEKERR | 9 | N.B.A. great with five championship rings as a player and three as a head coach |
| 40% | KIM | 3 | Kardashian sister once married to Kanye West |
| 40% | BOXED | 5 | With 44-Across, Valentine's Day gift ... or a hint to the shaded squares |
| 38% | FOURHCLUBS | 10 | Youth groups ... with a hint to 17-, 28- and 44-Across |
| 38% | ODOM | 4 | Lamar ___ (basketball player married to Khloé Kardashian) |
| 37% | KERR | 4 | Miranda ___, a supermodel who was once married to Orlando Bloom |
| 37% | LUCK | 4 | With 15 Across, party you might bring a dish to |
| 37% | BUBBLEBUBBLE | 12 | With 72 Across, reason to call a plumber? |
| 37% | PUTINAGOODWORD | 14 | Recommend, with "for," and a hint to the start of 20-, 25- and 44-Across |
| 37% | CARDHOLDER | 10 | One with credit ... or a literal hint to 17-, 27- and 44-Across |
| 37% | WORKINGHARDOR | 13 | With 47 Across, facetious question to someone putting in a shift |
| 37% | ODOM | 4 | Basketball player Lamar who is married to Khloé Kardashian |
| 37% | ODOM | 4 | Basketball player Lamar who's married to Khloé Kardashian |
| 37% | CELL | 4 | With 42 Across, device to send a text with |
| 37% | ODOM | 4 | Basketball player Lamar who married a Kardashian |
| 37% | MIDDLE | 6 | With 44-Down, educational stage ... or a hint to the contents of 18-, 22-, 47- and 53-Across |
| 36% | ABBA | 4 | Acronymical group whose “A”s were once married to its “B”s |
| 36% | STEVENASH | 9 | First N.B.A. player to light the Olympic cauldron |
| 36% | FOUL | 4 | One of six allowed to an N.B.A. player |
| 36% | RAVEN | 5 | N.F.L. player with a black helmet |
| 36% | WINWINSITUATION | 15 | Circumstance that's good for everyone ... with a hint to 17-, 25- and 44-Across |
| 36% | LEARY | 5 | Boston's own stand-up comic with a biting wit ( with 44 across ) |
| 36% | FINISH | 6 | With 44-Down, go out with a bang ... or a hint to 16-, 21-, 29-, 34-, 46- and 54-Across |
| 35% | DRAWANDONE | 10 | With 44-Across, execute, in a way |
| 35% | OLD | 3 | With 44-Across, a veteran |