| 100% | RSM | 3 | Abbreviation that may be used by warrant officers class 1 in the British Royal Marines |
| 36% | XXXX | 4 | Weapon that might be used in the conservatory |
| 35% | CEL | 3 | Sheet that might be used in the animation-photo-transfer process |
| 34% | SCROLL | 6 | Roll of parchment for writing that may be used in the "Harry Potter" universe |
| 32% | LARD | 4 | Fat in the can that may be used in cooking |
| 32% | COVE | 4 | Natural harbor that might be used by pirates |
| 31% | INHALER | 7 | Puffer medicine form that may be used by someone with asthma |
| 31% | CLAM | 4 | Mollusk that may be used in chowder |
| 30% | MASHUP | 6 | Work that might be protected by the fair-use doctrine |
| 30% | ACAI | 4 | Exotic berry that may be used in smoothies |
| 30% | LACE | 4 | Frilly material that may be used in 5a |
| 30% | JAVA | 4 | Language that may be used in 56-Down |
| 30% | SHOETREE | 8 | Device that might be used in a clog |
| 30% | ISTO | 4 | Words that might be used in an analogy |
| 30% | PLANE | 5 | Playful paper projects! Flight that may be created as an origami craft, and used by kids to pretend-fly in the air |
| 30% | EPSOM | 5 | Salt that may be used in a sitz bath |
| 30% | TOFU | 4 | Vegan protein that may be used in mock meat |
| 30% | STORK | 5 | Bird that might be used in baby shower decorations |
| 30% | ATM | 3 | Abbreviation that might be in neon letters on a convenience store window |
| 30% | SATIN | 5 | Fancy fabric that may be used in a wedding gown |
| 30% | MSG | 3 | Flavor enhancer that might be used in Chinese food: Abbr. |
| 29% | DNA | 3 | Genetic substance that may be used as evidence in court: Abbr. |
| 29% | EGGTIMER | 8 | Kitchen gadget that may be used in board games (2 wds.) |
| 29% | WILDRYE | 7 | "Uncultivated" grass that may be used in a whiskey grain bill |
| 29% | FADER | 5 | Sound studio device that may be used to decrease the volume |
| 29% | SKULL | 5 | Emoji that might be used in response to a funny text |
| 29% | ROPE | 4 | It may be used in the conservatory |
| 29% | NOTE | 4 | Message that might be passed in class |
| 29% | PEN | 3 | Item that might be twirled in class |
| 29% | LOG | 3 | Large piece of wood that may be used in building a cabin |