| 100% | FINALIZE | 8 | Wrap up … or a phonetic description of 17-, 19-, 25-, 41- and 54-Across |
| 55% | SPLITPEAS | 9 | Soup legumes, or a phonetic description of 17-, 24-, 39-, and 53-Across |
| 47% | PAJAMAS | 7 | Nightwear ... or a hidden feature of 17-, 21-, 33-, 41-, 54- and 59-Across? |
| 44% | ESSAY | 5 | Kind of test ... or a phonetic hint to 17-, 25-, 36-, 47- and 57-Across |
| 43% | JCREW | 5 | Retail clothing giant ... or a description of 17- and 54-Across and 10- and 24-Down? |
| 43% | WEREALLSET | 10 | "Ready to go!" ... or a description of 17-, 25-, 37- and 48-Across? |
| 43% | COCKTAILPARTIES | 15 | Evening socials, or a punny description of 17-, 23-, 50- and 57-Across |
| 42% | PLAYSWITHFIRE | 13 | Tempts fate . . . or a description of 19-, 22-, and 39-Across |
| 42% | SPRINGROLLS | 11 | Chinese appetizers ... or a punny description of 17-, 28-, 35- and 45-Across |
| 42% | DOUBLEHEADERS | 13 | Baseball rarities nowadays ... or a phonetic hint to the starts of 17-, 26-, 48- and 57-Across |
| 42% | SLIPONS | 7 | Loafers, e.g., or a lighthearted description of 17-, 28-, 49- and 65-Across |
| 42% | THATTRACKS | 10 | “Sounds about right” . . . or a description of 17-, 25-, 36-, and 49-Across |
| 41% | DEFENSIVELINES | 14 | Spots for some tackles, or a description of 20-, 24- and 41-Across |
| 41% | ARTOODETOO | 10 | "Star Wars" droid ... or a phonetic hint to what's found in 17-, 26-, 41- and 52-Across |
| 41% | TEASEAPART | 10 | Carefully distinguish ... or a phonetic hint to the first and last letters of 17-, 26-, 48-, and 61-Across |
| 41% | PRESTOCHANGEO | 13 | Magician's phrase ... or a hint to part of 18-, 25-, 34- and 41-Across |
| 40% | TIMEINABOTTLE | 13 | Classic Jim Croce song, or a stretch for the ends of 19-, 25-, and 49-Across? |
| 40% | DOUBLECROSS | 11 | Betray … or a hint to what can precede each half of 17-, 25- and 43-Across |
| 40% | FALLINGSTA | 10 | Wishful things? ... or a literal description of 16-, 17-, 32-, 44- and 60-Across |
| 40% | WISEGUY | 7 | Smart-aleck . . . or a phonetic description of 15-, 20-, 32-, or 42-Across? |
| 40% | ELLEWOODS | 9 | "Legally Blonde" protagonist... or a phonetic hint to 12 Across and 17 Across |
| 40% | HIDDENFEE | 9 | Feature of some contracts, and a hint to 17-, 25- and 41-Across |
| 40% | MOVIEBUFFS | 10 | Avid fans of cinema … or a punny description of 17-, 31-, 40- and 47-Across |
| 39% | PRMEN | 5 | Promoters ... or a description of 17-, 23-, 46- and 57-Across? |
| 39% | BONEYM | 6 | "Rasputin" band... or a description of 6 and 14 Across? |
| 39% | WATERMUSIC | 10 | Handel composition, and a description of 17-, 25-, 33- and 48-Across |
| 39% | ONLINECOMMUNITY | 15 | Web-based group, or a collective descriptor of 17-, 26-, and 41-Across? |
| 38% | DOH | 3 | Cry from Homer … or a phonetic hint to the ends of 18-, 27-, 48- and 62- Across |
| 38% | TSTORMS | 7 | Weather events with lightning, briefly ... or a description of 1 and 13 Across |
| 38% | HALFBAKED | 9 | Description of 17-, 25-, 36- and 49-Across, in different senses? |