| 100% | CAPTAIN | 7 | With 63-Across, superhero with "wedgie power" ... and a description of 20-, 36-, or 54-Across |
| 54% | BOYMEETSGIRL | 12 | Beginning of a rom-com ... or a description of 20-, 36- and 41-Across? |
| 52% | MOUSE | 5 | With 67-Across, desktop accessories, and a description of 19-, 36-, and 54-Across? |
| 51% | STRIKETHAT | 10 | Words of correction ... or a hint to 16-, 20-, 36- and 54-Across |
| 48% | TSTORMS | 7 | Weather events with lightning, briefly ... or a description of 1 and 13 Across |
| 47% | CLOCKWORK | 9 | Epitome of precision … or a description of 20-, 34- and 43-Across? |
| 47% | DEFENSIVELINES | 14 | Spots for some tackles, or a description of 20-, 24- and 41-Across |
| 47% | LETTEROPENER | 12 | Sharp device in a classic desk set, or a literal and phonetic description of the ends of 20-, 28-, 36-, and 48-Across? |
| 45% | FULL | 4 | With 66-Across, back to the beginning ... or a description of 21- and 48-Down? |
| 45% | ALL | 3 | With 36-Down and 38-Across, Blink-182 hit song, and a description of four long answers in this puzzle |
| 45% | WHATITSALLABOUT | 15 | The main takeaway … or, when considered in three different senses, a description of 20-, 33- and 41-Across |
| 45% | UNITEDNATIONS | 13 | Organization founded in 1945 ... or a literal description of 20-, 24- and 44-Across? |
| 45% | TOTALLYRIPPED | 13 | Shredded, or an apt description of 20-, 29-, 36-, and 44-Across |
| 45% | THATTRACKS | 10 | “Sounds about right” . . . or a description of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 49-Across |
| 44% | USOPENS | 7 | Annual tournaments ... or a description of the starts of 16-, 20-, 37-, 53- and 60-Across? |
| 44% | PLANTMANAGERS | 13 | Factory supervisors ... or a hint to the starts of 20-, 36- and 42-Across |
| 43% | BLACK | 5 | With 41- and 43-Across, cop cruiser ... or a description of the five animals named in this puzzle |
| 43% | JCREW | 5 | Retail clothing giant ... or a description of 17- and 54-Across and 10- and 24-Down? |
| 43% | DEVIOUS | 7 | Tricky ... or a tricky description of 18-, 29-, 36-, 48- and 59-Across |
| 42% | FINALIZE | 8 | Wrap up … or a phonetic description of 17-, 19-, 25-, 41- and 54-Across |
| 42% | BONEYM | 6 | "Rasputin" band... or a description of 6 and 14 Across? |
| 42% | BEASTIEBOYS | 11 | Rap group with the classic 1986 album "Licensed to Ill" … or a description of 17-, 24-, 48- and 57-Across? |
| 42% | PICKUP | 6 | Learn, as a new skill ... or what can precede the ends of 20-, 36-, 42- and 59-Across |
| 41% | SEASON | 6 | With 41-Across, good time for a cliffhanger ... or what each of 17-, 24-, 50- and 63-Across has? |
| 41% | MESSHALL | 8 | Army dining area, or a punny description of where to find 16-, 24-, 36-, and 49-Across |
| 41% | RIGHTBETWEENTHE | 15 | With 67-Across, in a sudden and completely apparent way ... or a punny description of this puzzle's circled letters |
| 41% | DIDYOUCATCHTHAT | 15 | "Someone say something?" or a hint to the ends of 18-, 20-, 54- and 59-Across |
| 41% | HEY | 3 | With 61-Down, Jimi Hendrix's first single ... or a hint to the starts of 20-, 28-, 45- and 50-Across |
| 40% | FROMATOB | 8 | First leg of a journey, and a description of 20-, 30-, 38-, and 49-Across |
| 40% | HEROSANDWICH | 12 | Sub, and an apt description of 20-, 34-, or 42-Across |