| 100% | BLUEPRINT | 9 | A plan used in architecture or engineering |
| 46% | IONIC | 5 | Adjective used in chemistry or architecture |
| 45% | LIP | 3 | Facial feature used in a pout or a kiss |
| 45% | PROP | 4 | Object used in a dance or a play on stage |
| 44% | SAPPER | 6 | A pioneer or combat engineer in the army |
| 44% | MOW | 3 | Use a "riding" or "push" device in the yard |
| 43% | PATTERN | 7 | A model or design used as a guide in sewing |
| 43% | PERISCOPE | 9 | Use it to see across trenches or in a submarine |
| 43% | OCTAL | 5 | Not using 8s or 9s, in a way |
| 43% | PLUS | 4 | Math symbol used in addition, or a word meaning "in addition" |
| 42% | SNARE | 5 | Trap, or a drum used in trap music |
| 42% | FILTER | 6 | Device used to clean air or fuel in a car |
| 42% | BAPTIZE | 7 | Immerse in a font, or use some drops from it |
| 41% | VIOLETRAY | 9 | Bygone medical device used in electrotherapy … or a description of 111-Across? |
| 41% | FILLING | 7 | Metal or plastic used to fix a hole in a tooth |
| 41% | ANCHOR | 6 | Object used to stop, slow or hold a ship in place |
| 41% | HAPAX | 5 | ___ legomenon (word or phrase used only once in a document or corpus) |
| 40% | PEACH | 5 | Shade of pink or a fruit used in cobbler |
| 40% | ROLEREVERSAL | 12 | Plot device used in "Freaky Friday" ... or a hint to the interior of 20-, 26- or 42-Across |
| 39% | SNAG | 4 | Hitch or glitch in a plan, say |
| 39% | CAFE | 4 | Place in a bookstore to get a cup of coffee or use Wi-Fi |
| 39% | BRICKBAT | 8 | Insult or criticism, not a block used in building |
| 39% | JINGLE | 6 | A short verse or tune used in advertising |
| 39% | REDACTED | 8 | Used a black marker on ... or a hint to three chunks of black squares in this puzzle |
| 39% | MARBLE | 6 | Hard white limestone used in architecture |
| 39% | FOURBALL | 8 | In golf, a match for two pairs in which each player uses his or her own ball |
| 38% | HURDLES | 7 | Barriers or obstacles used in a track and field racing event |
| 38% | NAPPA | 5 | Soft leather used in gloves made from sheep, kid or lambskin whose name derives from a city in California, US |
| 38% | GASKET | 6 | Rubber or metal ring used in a car engine |
| 38% | HOE | 3 | A tool used in gardens |