| 100% | JOHANN | 6 | With 47-Across, writer associated with 38-/40-/41-Across |
| 68% | GERMANY | 7 | Country associated with 38-/40-/41-Across |
| 55% | CLUE | 4 | Game associated with the starts of 17-, 23-, 32-, 40-, 47- and 54-Across |
| 55% | DETECTIVESTORY | 14 | Literary genre often associated with the writer concealed in 16-, 32- and 40-Across |
| 54% | ABRIEF | 6 | With 38 and 47 Across, best-seller written by 24/49 Across |
| 51% | CIVILRIGHTS | 11 | Cause associated with 38-Across |
| 51% | AAH | 3 | Sound associated with a 40-Across |
| 49% | IMADEHIMANOFFER | 15 | With 58-Across, a classic line associated with 47-Across |
| 48% | BEE | 3 | Insect associated with 41-Across |
| 48% | BUDWEISER | 9 | Brand associated with 40-Across |
| 48% | MANNEQUIN | 9 | With 40-Across, viral video trend associated with 29-Across |
| 48% | HAYSTACK | 8 | With 38-Across, two things associated with needles |
| 47% | STORM | 5 | With 36- and 53-Down, translation of 38-/40-/41-Across |
| 47% | HALF | 4 | With 38- and 40-Across, grocery purchase ... or what can be found in some other Across answers in this puzzle |
| 47% | TWENTYONE | 9 | Number associated with 17-, 25-, 41- and 51-Across |
| 47% | SIXTEENTH | 9 | With 54 Across, 38/40 Across' place in history |
| 47% | CHIA | 4 | With 47 Across, ceramic figurine with leaves |
| 47% | DANTE | 5 | Writer associated with hellish circles |
| 47% | TAKEITTO | 8 | With 47 Across, try hard |
| 47% | NOVEMBER | 8 | With 47 Across, Veterans Day |
| 45% | STEPHEN | 7 | With 49 Across, author of 27/38/47 Across |
| 45% | SAINTMARK | 9 | Gospel writer associated with Venice |
| 45% | ITSGOTAGOODBEAT | 15 | With 38- and 59-Across, typical opinion about a record on 40-/14-Across |
| 44% | CLEO | 4 | With 47 Across, Ray Charles' ''Porgy & Bess ''partner |
| 44% | STURM | 5 | With 40- and 41-Across, 18th-century literary and musical movement |
| 44% | BYE | 3 | With 38 and 39 Across, NSYNC hit of 2000 |
| 43% | PATRICIA | 8 | With 38-Across, bestselling novelist who wrote 15-Across, 30-Across, and 47-Across |
| 43% | HAHN | 4 | With 41 Across, German chemist |
| 43% | ERIK | 4 | With 38 Across, French composer |
| 43% | ONE | 3 | With 41 Across, a vitamin brand |