| 100% | CHOCK | 5 | With 8-Across, stuffed |
| 83% | ANIMAL | 6 | With 8 Across, raising livestock |
| 70% | BASE | 4 | With 8-Across, binary |
| 70% | HORSE | 5 | With 8-Across, savvy |
| 69% | MAKE | 4 | With 8-Across, add up |
| 69% | GOT | 3 | With 8-Across, required reorientation |
| 69% | SOME | 4 | With 8-Across, "What gall!" |
| 69% | CARES | 5 | With 8-Across, tends to |
| 69% | EIGHT | 5 | With 8-Across, Hanukkah duration |
| 69% | MONEY | 5 | With 8-Across, check alternative |
| 67% | SKI | 3 | With 8-Across, winter break getaway |
| 67% | JEB | 3 | With 8-Across, 2016 presidential hopeful |
| 67% | CHOP | 4 | With 8-Across, stir-fried entree |
| 67% | EARTH | 5 | With 8-Across, annual environmental celebration |
| 67% | PUPPY | 5 | With 8-Across, cute, pleading look |
| 67% | BAKED | 5 | With 8-Across, barbecue side dish |
| 67% | HEART | 5 | With 8-Across, modern love symbol |
| 67% | SCARY | 5 | With 8-Across, 2000 slasher parody |
| 67% | SAY | 3 | With 8-Across, pourer's instruction |
| 67% | CHUCK | 5 | With 8-Across, certain beef entrée |
| 67% | FROZE | 5 | With 8-Across, completely iced up |
| 67% | POUND | 5 | With 8-Across, sharp-looking symbol? |
| 67% | EXTRA | 5 | With 8-Across, post-touchdown attempt |
| 67% | KITTY | 5 | With 8-Across, laser pointer chaser |
| 66% | WISE | 4 | With 8-Across, Sonia Sotomayor, self-professedly |
| 66% | RODEO | 5 | With 8-Across, Beverly Hills shopping district |
| 66% | SEASALT | 7 | With 8-Across, World records? * Natural seasoning |
| 66% | BOWL | 4 | With 8-Across, January college football event |
| 66% | ROAD | 4 | With 8-Across, vacation in a car |
| 66% | AUTUMN | 6 | With 8-Across, they fall during fall |