| MAX | The most, in short |
| DITYATIN | Who, in the 1980 Moscow Games, became the first to win eight medals, the most in a single edition, which has since been equalled twice by Michael Phelps? (8) |
| LEGS | An Australian millipede holds the record for the most in the animal kingdom, at 1,306 |
| GULLYBOY | 2020 movie which won 13 Filmfare awards, the most in history (as of 2021); it is based on the life of a Mumbai rapper (5,3) |
| SAVED | "___ by the Bell" (reboot that's one of Entertainment Weekly's "11 Show Cancellations That Hurt Us the Most in 2022") |
| POOREST | the most in need |
| SIMONEBILES | Gymnast with 25 world championship gold medals, the most in history |
| ANNEMURRAY | Singer with 25 Juno awards, the most in history |
| SWEATIEST | Like the guy in the gym most in need of a towel |
| JONES | Second-most common last name in England, fifth-most in the United States |
| APRICOTS | Fruit of the month short, with most in store rejected (8) |
| THIRSTIEST | Soprano in depressed time, behind in rent, most in need of a drink (10) |
| ASBESTOS | Like the cream, most in the middle may be dangerous to handle (8) |
| DAMPEST | Most in need of some time in the sun, maybe |
| STORM | Most, in disrepair, let the rain through in bad weather (5) |
| MERRIEST | Most in the mood for Christmas |
| EVITA | Character seen most in clever short animated film |
| WRIEST | Most in the style of comedian Steven Wright |
| ATTIC | What tickles most in the topmost part |
| EST | What means most in the end? |
