| 100% | ORCA | 4 | With 65-Across, underwater creature that actually IS a 65-Across despite a common misconception |
| 54% | ELECTRIC | 8 | With 25-Across, underwater creature that's not actually a 25-Across |
| 54% | JELLY | 5 | With 6-Across, underwater creature that's not actually a 6-Across |
| 51% | MANTIS | 6 | With 38-Across, underwater creature that's not actually a 38-Across (nor a 36-Across, for that matter) |
| 46% | SEA | 3 | With 48-Across, underwater creature that's certainly not a 48-Across |
| 44% | SEA | 3 | With 25-Across, novelty "pet" that is actually a shrimp |
| 40% | ZEBRAS | 6 | Creatures that are actually black with white stripes |
| 40% | MATH | 4 | Subject that a young Einstein never failed, despite the common misconception |
| 39% | CAR | 3 | Common four-wheeler that can be started with a key |
| 38% | SEA | 3 | With 13-Down, water dweller that looks like a plant but is actually an animal |
| 37% | WHATSYOUR | 9 | With 94 Across, a fashion question that Peter Pan is really tired of hearing? |
| 37% | MANSION | 7 | *Large, old residence with secret passages that is a common horror movie location |
| 35% | PORPOISE | 8 | Creature that echolocates with a melon |
| 35% | RAYS | 4 | Sea creatures that are a homophone of 47-Across |
| 35% | OCEAN | 5 | In June of this year NASA reported that exoplanets with one of these may actually be quite common |
| 35% | CHIA | 4 | With 65 Across, morsel in a smoothie |
| 35% | BLUE | 4 | Word with "bell" to make a purple bloom that is spread across North America |
| 34% | FROG | 4 | Creature that may be transformed after a kiss |
| 34% | EBB | 3 | With 15-Across, 1953 song that was a hit for the Righteous Brothers in 1965 |
| 34% | TURNBACK | 8 | With 65 Across, return to the way it was |
| 34% | CLAM | 4 | Creature that might be found in a tide pool |
| 33% | THEPURGE | 8 | With 53-Across, 2014 dystopian action sequel that grossed $111 million despite a mere $9 million budget: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WORDSWERE | 9 | With 121 Across, how a puzzle was easily fixed? |
| 33% | GOOD | 4 | With 65-Across, comment that might be heard after the start of 17-, 28-, 45- or 59-Across |
| 33% | SWAN | 4 | With 36-Across, Tchaikovsky ballet that was a highlight of 18- and 46-Across's long professional partnership |
| 33% | FOLLOW | 6 | With 41 Across, be a snowbird, say |
| 33% | ROOSTER | 7 | With 38-Across, 1975 Katharine Hepburn/John Wayne western that was a sequel to "True Grit" |
| 32% | NEOPET | 6 | Online creature that can be fed from a Giant Omelette |
| 32% | THETHIRTEEN | 11 | With 111 Across, historic home remedies that started a movement? |
| 32% | CENTAUR | 7 | A creature that is half man half horse |