| 100% | SLIDE | 5 | * PowerPoint component or a synonym of 1a |
| 67% | TRIP | 4 | * ___ down memory lane or a synonym of 1a |
| 67% | DROP | 4 | * NYE "ball" event or a synonym of 1a |
| 58% | DESCEND | 7 | * Come from a lineage or a synonym of 1a |
| 53% | LOTS | 4 | Parking facilities or a synonym of "many" |
| 53% | DETERMINATION | 13 | *Dedicated commitment... or a synonym of "resolution" |
| 53% | PLEDGE | 6 | *Sworn oath... or a synonym of "resolution" |
| 53% | VOW | 3 | *Marital oath... or a synonym of "resolution" |
| 53% | AXE | 3 | Word after fire ... or a synonym of fire |
| 53% | ARMY | 4 | Marching military force or a synonym of "many" |
| 51% | STUMBLE | 7 | *___ Guys, online video game whose title is a synonym of 1a |
| 51% | LIDS | 4 | Retail chain that sells baseball caps, or a synonym of "caps" |
| 48% | SINK | 4 | * Washroom fixture or a synonym for 1a |
| 48% | SLIDE | 5 | Component of a PowerPoint |
| 47% | PILE | 4 | Mountain of books or a synonym of "many" |
| 47% | SLEW | 4 | Killed a dragon or a synonym of "many" |
| 45% | PINE | 4 | Tree with cones...or a synonym of "yearn" |
| 45% | KEY | 3 | Lock's partner...or a synonym of "important" |
| 45% | POLYP | 5 | Coral component, or a target of minor surgery |
| 45% | PLAN | 4 | *___ of action... or a synonym of "resolution" |
| 44% | PRIME | 5 | Amazon's paid subscription offering...or a synonym of "important" |
| 44% | MAJOR | 5 | Army rank below lieutenant colonel...or a synonym of "important" |
| 44% | CAR | 3 | Individual component of a train or roller coaster |
| 44% | ORANGEJUICE | 11 | Screwdriver component … or a description of 37-Across? |
| 43% | CARP | 4 | Type of fish, or a synonym for "complain" |
| 43% | SCORES | 6 | Numbers during a baseball game or a synonym of "many" |
| 43% | PLENTY | 6 | Horn of ___ aka cornucopia or a synonym of "many" |
| 41% | MAIN | 4 | Chief or central...and a synonym of "important" |
| 41% | BOXCARS | 7 | Freight train components ... or a hint to each group of circled letters |
| 40% | PLASMA | 6 | Type of TV, or a component of blood |