| 100% | LIBRARY | 7 | (2/5) Now to getting the book, you could buy one or go to the ___ to borrow one off the shelf? |
| 30% | ELF | 3 | (2/10) "Now, let's get the first item on the shopping list. It's not Christmas if you don't have an ___ on a shelf!" |
| 30% | TIME | 4 | "The ___ Machine," HG Wells' post-apocalyptic novella that's now also a hypothetical machine that can take one to the past or future |
| 30% | CARD | 4 | (3/10) "The second item on the shopping list is a greeting ___ that you can send out to loved ones!" |
| 28% | RAP | 3 | "___ or Go to the League," 2019 hit album for 2 Chainz |
| 28% | TICKET | 6 | (2/6) "First, book the ___ either online or at the counter." |
| 28% | SLED | 4 | (4/10) "Keeping with the sports theme, the next item to purchase is a snow ___ that you can ride down the slopes with your kids!" |
| 28% | WHEEL | 5 | (5/7) "Time to go to the ferris ___! From the top we can see the entire grounds!" |
| 28% | COVER | 5 | "Tip 2: If you've ripped your top at the worst possible time, you can ___ (hide) it with a jacket or scarf!" |
| 27% | ALLSTAR | 7 | “Hey now, you’re an ___ / Get your game on, go play” (Smash Mouth lyrics) |
| 27% | TWO | 3 | Pair count or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 45d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 27% | THREE | 5 | Trio number or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 37d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 27% | FOUR | 4 | Beatles count or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 35d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 27% | BCC | 3 | "And your 2 million loser friends all have my address now / Because you never figured out the way to ___" (lyric from Weird Al's "Stop Forwarding That Crap to Me") |
| 27% | SEVEN | 5 | Oft lucky number or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 18d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 27% | NINE | 4 | Cat lives count or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 3d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 26% | FIVE | 4 | Half of a decade or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 34d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 26% | GENRE | 5 | (1/5) Let's read a book! Do you like fiction, fantasy or romance? Pick a ___ |
| 26% | GAMES | 5 | (5/6) "You can also carry a couple of ___ like taboo, uno, a frisbee, or even cards to play with friends" |
| 26% | SODA | 4 | (5/7) "Instead of 37a, you can go with baking ___ for that extra fluffiness." |
| 25% | EIGHT | 5 | Number that sounds like "ate" or the next number in a New Year's countdown (go to 7d to find out what you can do next year) |
| 25% | ASTRA | 5 | Sic itur ad ___ (Latin phrase meaning “Thus one goes to the stars”) |
| 25% | WAY | 3 | "That's the ___ to go!" (what you might say when someone does a great job) |
| 25% | KICK | 4 | ___ the Can, kids' game in which you go to "jail" if you're late to the can, often played in 17a |
| 25% | IBET | 4 | "___ you can't eat the whole thing" (challenge): 2 wds. |
| 25% | SARCASM | 7 | Yeah, like you're going to get the answer from just the tone of this clue |
| 25% | CANDY | 5 | (3/7) "Before we head to the rides, let's get some cotton ___ for a sugar rush!" |
| 25% | WATER | 5 | (5/6) "As you enjoy the ride, keep sipping ___ (colorless drink) to stay hydrated." |
| 25% | CLOSE | 5 | (2/6) Now, lie or sit down, ___ your eyes and breathe in and breathe out. Focus on each breath you intake and release. |
| 25% | MAT | 3 | Go to the ___ (fight until the end) |