| 100% | NATHANIEL | 9 | With 53-Across, noted 19th-century writer |
| 63% | HENRY | 5 | With 71- and 55-Across, noted 19th-century writer |
| 63% | RALPH | 5 | With 6- and 22-Across, noted 19th-century writer |
| 59% | LOUISAMAYALCOTT | 15 | Noted 19th-century writer |
| 56% | MARX | 4 | With 53-Across, noted comedy group, in brief |
| 52% | METES | 5 | With 53 Across, apportions |
| 50% | NEW | 3 | With 53 Across, historical fresh start |
| 50% | STOPPINGBYWOODS | 15 | With 53 Across, ''miles to go'' poem |
| 49% | ETTU | 4 | Words associated with 53 Across |
| 47% | GOLDILOCKSAND | 13 | With 53 Across, fairy tale about a young, blonde trespasser |
| 45% | SUSANBANTHONY | 13 | 19th-century writer/lecturer who advocated 20-Across |
| 44% | CRANFORD | 8 | Series set in 19th century, with Jenkyns sisters |
| 43% | ASAGRAY | 7 | Noted 19th-century botanist |
| 43% | TIN | 3 | With 53-Across, jalopy |
| 43% | SAME | 4 | With 53-Across, "Ditto" |
| 42% | DORE | 4 | Noted 19th-century French illustrator |
| 42% | ELISE | 5 | Noted 19th-century bagatelle dedicatee |
| 42% | MEAT | 4 | With 53-Across, a cleaver |
| 42% | CARA | 4 | With 53-Across, Italian sugar |
| 42% | HOME | 4 | With 53-Across, concluding phase |
| 42% | THANKS | 6 | With 53 Across, hesitant answer to the question "Who starred with M. Ryan in 'Sleepless in Seattle'?" |
| 42% | KNUTEROCKNE | 11 | With 53-Across, 1940 Reagan film |
| 42% | PRINCIPAL | 9 | With 53-Across, where Victoria lives? |
| 42% | TURKISH | 7 | With 53-Across, a sugary treat |
| 42% | PASS | 4 | With 53-Across, look just like |
| 42% | SAMEOLD | 7 | With 53-Across, "Nothing's changed" |
| 42% | IRON | 4 | With 53-Across, goethite, e.g. |
| 42% | OAK | 3 | With 53-Across, grown-up acorn |
| 42% | PAY | 3 | With 53-Across, money transfer app |
| 42% | STAR | 4 | With 53-Across, "The Mandalorian" franchise |