| 100% | CUNEIFORM | 9 | Writing with wedges and such |
| 52% | IHOP | 4 | Restaurant with waffles and such |
| 52% | WEEDY | 5 | Overrun with dandelions and such |
| 52% | APPS | 4 | Words With Friends and such |
| 49% | GEOM | 4 | Subj. with circles and such |
| 46% | PEN | 3 | Writing instrument with felt-tip and fountain types |
| 44% | EURO | 4 | Note with Latin, Greek and Cyrillic writing |
| 44% | ALAN | 4 | With 24-Across, Emmy winner for acting, writing and directing |
| 44% | PEN | 3 | Writing utensil with "fountain" and "felt-tip" varieties |
| 44% | GIN | 3 | ___ and tonic (cocktail often garnished with a lime wedge) |
| 44% | BLUE | 4 | Color with shades such as cerulean and turquoise |
| 44% | ENYA | 4 | Singer with such albums as "Watermark" and "Amarantine" |
| 44% | CRICKET | 7 | Sport with terms such as beamer and googly |
| 44% | GRAY | 4 | Color with such shades as slate and ash |
| 44% | BRA | 3 | Undergarment with sizes such as 34B and 36C |
| 44% | CAT | 3 | Animal with such varieties as Siamese and Manx |
| 44% | BRAS | 4 | Undergarments with such sizes as 36D and 38B |
| 44% | BLUE | 4 | Color with shades such as navy and aqua |
| 44% | WHITE | 5 | Color with such shades as bone and ivory |
| 43% | WEEK | 4 | In shorthand, it's written with two S's and two T's |
| 43% | BEN | 3 | Actor Affleck with two Oscars for writing and producing |
| 43% | CAT | 3 | Animal with such breeds as Ragdoll and Russian Blue |
| 43% | ANI | 3 | Singer DiFranco with such albums as "Evolve" and "Reprieve" |
| 43% | CHESSSET | 8 | Board along with pieces such as knights and rooks |
| 43% | EDIT | 4 | Computer menu with such items as "copy" and "undo" |
| 43% | JAPANESEYEN | 11 | … something round and metallic with kanji written on it |
| 43% | PENS | 4 | Writing utensils with ballpoint and fountain varieties |
| 42% | WOODY | 5 | With 35-Across, "Blue Jasmine" director who wrote and directed 18-Across |
| 42% | HAKUNA | 6 | With 45-Down, Disney song written by Elton John and Tim Rice |
| 42% | ABRIEF | 6 | With 38 and 47 Across, best-seller written by 24/49 Across |