| 100% | LEFTRIGHT | 9 | With 64-Across, the political spectrum, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 65% | SECRET | 6 | With 37-Across, Election Day practice ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 64% | HASTEMAKESWASTE | 15 | Advice to the rash, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | ARTCENTER | 9 | Place with a gallery, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | CREW | 4 | With 65-Across, private dos, and a hint to this puzzle's five theme answers |
| 61% | FINISHSTRONG | 12 | Sprint to the tape ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | UPLIFTS | 7 | Elates, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | ADDED | 5 | Extra, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 60% | AGELESS | 7 | Eternal, and a hint to this puzzle's phonetic theme |
| 59% | WWW | 3 | Internet letters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | EMCEE | 5 | Intro deliverer, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | EYESRIGHT | 9 | Marching command, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | BLACKEYEDPEAS | 13 | Southern staple, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | STRETCHLIMO | 11 | Ritzy ride, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | NOSTONEUNTURNED | 15 | Search aim, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | SPACEBAR | 8 | Keyboard key, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | LANDSLIDE | 9 | Decisive victory, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | ICEBREAKERS | 11 | Conversation starters, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | MINDYOURPSANDQS | 15 | "Behave!" ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | SISTER | 6 | With 64 Across, Audre Lorde book... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 59% | BIRD | 4 | With 41-Across, a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 59% | DROPDEAD | 8 | Utterly (gorgeous), and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | SLOPPYJOES | 10 | School cafeteria fare ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | TREERINGS | 9 | Indicators of age ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | TIMEOFTHESEASON | 15 | 1969 #3 hit … and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | BREAKDANCE | 10 | Head-spinning routine, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | RUNSINCIRCLES | 13 | Makes no progress, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | SPINCLASS | 9 | Stationary bike session, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | ITSGONNACOSTYOU | 15 | Bargaining phrase ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 58% | BALLDROP | 8 | "Auld Lang Syne" trigger, and a hint to this puzzle's theme |