| 100% | IMONE | 5 | "___ step away from achieving my goal.": 2 wds. |
| 45% | ATSEA | 5 | Away from shore: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NOTIN | 5 | Away from the office, say: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ONLEAVE | 7 | Taking time away from work: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ATEOUT | 6 | Had dinner away from home: 2 wds. |
| 41% | OPENSEA | 7 | Ocean region that's far away from shore: 2 wds. |
| 41% | GRR | 3 | "Step away from my kibble" |
| 40% | INSECRET | 8 | Away from prying eyes (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ONABREAK | 8 | Away from work temporarily (2 wds.) |
| 39% | OPTSOUTOF | 9 | Steps away from |
| 39% | GOSOLO | 6 | Pursue a music career away from the band: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROADWIN | 7 | Victory away from home (2 wds.) |
| 38% | LEANINTO | 8 | Not shy away from (2 wds.) |
| 38% | DIGITALDETOX | 12 | Stepping away from screens |
| 37% | LIFECOACH | 9 | Counselor who helps with achieving personal goals: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DAYOFF | 6 | Time away from work or school (2 wds.) |
| 35% | BRB | 3 | Message when stepping away from the keyboard |
| 35% | ATO | 3 | From ___ B (first step): 2 wds. |
| 35% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | "Crocodile Rock" singer who is an Emmy away from completing the EGOT (winning an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony): 2 wds. |
| 34% | THE | 3 | With 51-Across, two steps away from AA, informally |
| 34% | APU | 3 | Hank Azaria stepped away from voicing him in January |
| 34% | GRR | 3 | "Back away from my bone!" |
| 33% | MUTE | 4 | Button to press when stepping away from a Zoom meeting |
| 33% | GRR | 3 | [Get away from my chew toy!] |
| 33% | RONHOWARD | 9 | "A Beautiful Mind" director who is a Tony away from completing the EGOT: 2 wds. |
| 33% | BENPLATT | 8 | "Dear Evan Hansen" actor who is an Oscar away from completing the EGOT: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ALPACINO | 8 | "Dog Day Afternoon" actor who is a Grammy away from completing the EGOT: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ATIP | 4 | "Take ___ from me" ("Here's my advice") (2 wds.) |
| 31% | BRB | 3 | "I need to step away from the conversation for a second," in a text |
| 31% | OFOLD | 5 | From way back: 2 wds. |