| 100% | BRASS | 5 | "As bold as ___," phrase that is used to describe a "know-it-all" |
| 58% | MORIA | 5 | Underground kingdom known as Khazad-dum that used to be a famed realm of the Dwarves |
| 58% | STEEL | 5 | Nerves of ___, phrase that is used to describe an extremely calm person |
| 56% | FACE | 4 | "___ like thunder," British idiom with a natural phenomenon that is used to describe a furious person |
| 55% | NEVER | 5 | "Lightning ___ strikes the same place twice," idiom with a natural phenomenon that is used to describe a rare event |
| 55% | CATS | 4 | "Raining ___ and dogs," idiom with a natural phenomenon that is used to describe torrential weather |
| 53% | PEN | 3 | It used to be light as a feather |
| 52% | COFFEEBEAN | 10 | Globally used seed that usually comes in twos, but when there is only one inside the "cherry", it's known as a peaberry |
| 52% | BEE | 3 | Busy as a ___, phrase used to describe someone very industrious or hardworking |
| 52% | MULE | 4 | Stubborn as a ___, phrase used to describe someone very obstinate or inflexible |
| 51% | DOWNER | 6 | Debbie ___, phrase used to describe a pessimistic person that originated from a sketch on "Saturday Night Live" |
| 51% | SQUARE | 6 | Set ___, instrument used in Geometry class that is also known as a Triangle |
| 51% | UNDER | 5 | "To be snowed ___," idiom with a natural phenomenon that is used to describe an overload of work |
| 50% | GMT | 3 | Time zone that is used as a central reference point for all the others: Abbr. |
| 50% | ARALSEA | 7 | Body that's a lot thinner than it used to be |
| 50% | CHAOS | 5 | Controlled ___, oxymoron used to describe a situation that seems to be out of control but has some factors in control |
| 50% | HOLY | 4 | ___ basil plant, also known as "Tulsi," an Indian plant that is said to have medical uses |
| 49% | ALEC | 4 | Someone whose nature is often seen as irritating, since they pretend to know it all |
| 49% | NATURE | 6 | Mother ___, phrase used to refer to a force that controls all living things |
| 49% | SHARD | 5 | Item that can be described by changing its last letter to a P |
| 49% | CREAM | 5 | "Ice" follower to give a cold dessert that sets as it is churned |
| 49% | SALT | 4 | A seasoning so valuable that it was once used as currency |
| 49% | THUMB | 5 | Hand digit that is used to hitch a ride |
| 49% | KINDLING | 8 | Small twigs that are used to start a campfire |
| 48% | TELEPHONE | 9 | Device with keys that is used to call a friend |
| 48% | HERO | 4 | *Person who saves the day... and a word you may use to describe those being celebrated in this puzzle |
| 48% | OIL | 3 | A refined resource that is used to cook |
| 48% | SITAR | 5 | It may be used to play a raga |
| 48% | HAY | 3 | It may be used to stuff a scarecrow |
| 48% | REIN | 4 | It may be used to steer a steed |