| 100% | FIR | 3 | An evergreen tree that is a fixture during Christmas |
| 52% | FIR | 3 | Evergreen that is commonly used as a Christmas tree |
| 50% | FIR | 3 | Tree that gets a makeover during Christmas |
| 49% | PINES | 5 | Trees that are decorated during Christmas |
| 45% | STAR | 4 | Item that is often found atop a Christmas tree |
| 43% | CONIFER | 7 | An evergreen tree that produces cones |
| 42% | ELMS | 4 | Trees that are a symbol of Massachusetts |
| 42% | NUTMEG | 6 | Evergreen tree that is the source of mace |
| 41% | ANGEL | 5 | Heavenly being that may be used as a Christmas tree topper |
| 41% | STAR | 4 | Nighttime twinkler that may be used as a Christmas tree topper |
| 41% | TINSEL | 6 | Glittery strands that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 41% | CANE | 4 | Candy ___, striped treat that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 41% | PINES | 5 | Coniferous trees that are a source of timber |
| 40% | OAK | 3 | Tree that was once an acorn |
| 40% | BELL | 4 | Hollow, cup-shaped object that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 40% | YEWS | 4 | Certain trees that are a homophone for 48-Across |
| 40% | YEW | 3 | Evergreen tree that sounds like a pronoun |
| 38% | TURKEY | 6 | Roasted bird that is a traditional Christmas feast |
| 38% | CANDYCANE | 9 | Christmas treat that can also be a tree ornament (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ELM | 3 | Tree that might be near an oak |
| 37% | MOTEL | 5 | Lodging option that is a common stopover during road trips |
| 37% | GEESE | 5 | Birds that are "a-laying" in a Christmas song |
| 37% | TOES | 4 | Digits that are pampered during a pedicure |
| 36% | MUSEUM | 6 | Exhibition site that is a popular spot for families during the summer |
| 36% | ZOO | 3 | Animal enclosure site that is a popular spot for families during the summer |
| 36% | PINE | 4 | Tall evergreen tree commonly used as a Christmas tree |
| 36% | ELMTREE | 7 | A tree that is the state symbol for Massachusetts: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ALAMO | 5 | Texas landmark that is also the name of a tree |
| 35% | BONN | 4 | German city that was a capital during the Cold War |
| 35% | TIMBER | 6 | Warning that a tree is falling |