| 100% | SPEEDBOAT | 9 | A small vessel for water with a motor attached |
| 46% | DOWSES | 6 | Looks for water with a stick |
| 45% | DOWSED | 6 | Searched for water with a divining rod |
| 45% | DOWSE | 5 | Look for water with a divining rod |
| 45% | DOWSER | 6 | One searching for water with a divining rod |
| 42% | SUB | 3 | Vessel with a periscope, for short |
| 41% | CIG | 3 | Small smoke with a stub, for short |
| 41% | DOGCARTS | 8 | Small, horse-drawn vehicles with a spot for your retriever |
| 41% | BOATHOUSE | 9 | Small building used for storing vessels near water |
| 41% | RUNABOUT | 8 | A small motor boat for a short journey |
| 41% | SAILBOAT | 8 | Water vessel with a mast, propelled by wind |
| 41% | SCOOTER | 7 | Small-wheeled board with a stem, for kids |
| 41% | ONE | 3 | With 17-Across, quantity for a small omelet |
| 40% | GUTTER | 6 | A pipe attached to a house for draining water |
| 40% | PELICAN | 7 | Water bird with a throat pouch for catching prey |
| 40% | ROTOR | 5 | Rhymer with (and need for) a motor |
| 40% | SUB | 3 | Underwater vessel with a periscope, for short |
| 40% | DOGHOUSE | 8 | A small outdoor shelter with a roof, for a canine |
| 40% | PENNWELLS | 9 | Water supply for a magician with a one-named partner? |
| 40% | TROWEL | 6 | Small handheld tool with a curved scoop for lifting earth |
| 40% | GRAVYBOAT | 9 | Object shaped like small water vessel for sauce |
| 40% | BOTTLE | 6 | Glass vessel with a stopper, for storing drinks |
| 40% | DECANTER | 8 | Glass vessel with a stopper for holding wine |
| 40% | MOAT | 4 | Ditch with water surrounding a castle for protection |
| 40% | SOAK | 4 | Hit with a giant water balloon, for example |
| 39% | CUPHOOK | 7 | Item with a screw, for hanging up drinking vessels |
| 39% | CARTRIDGE | 9 | Small container with ink for a printer |
| 39% | LIFEBOAT | 8 | Small rescue vessel attached to a larger ship |
| 39% | PIRATESHIPS | 11 | Vessels with cannons in a Disneyland water ride |
| 38% | MINI | 4 | Prefix with "bar" for a small fridge found in a hotel room |