| 100% | CHEFSKISS | 9 | Appreciative gesture involving bringing one’s fingers to one’s lips |
| 54% | ITSASECRET | 10 | What putting one's finger to one's lips may mean |
| 51% | SHUSH | 5 | Put a finger to one’s lips |
| 40% | SELFFIVE | 8 | Gesture involving hitting one's own hand in celebration |
| 40% | SLAVEAWAY | 9 | Work one's fingers to the bone |
| 40% | SLAVE | 5 | Work one's fingers to the bone |
| 40% | TOILS | 5 | Works one's fingers to the bone |
| 38% | DELIVER | 7 | Bring to one's door, as mail |
| 38% | SUBJUGATED | 10 | Brought to one's knees, in a way |
| 38% | DELIVER | 7 | Bring to one's door, as a package |
| 37% | DUCT | 4 | It brings tears to one's eyes |
| 37% | DUCTS | 5 | They bring tears to one's eyes |
| 37% | SHAME | 5 | Bad thing to bring one's family |
| 37% | SNAP | 4 | Flick one's fingers together to make noise |
| 37% | WAG | 3 | Move side to side, like one's finger |
| 37% | RIOTER | 6 | Tears may be brought to one's eyes |
| 37% | WINOVER | 7 | Successfully bring to one's side (2 wds.) |
| 37% | TASTE | 5 | Enough to wet one's lips |
| 36% | DRIBEHT | 7 | Make a rude gesture with one's finger, literally? |
| 36% | DUCT | 4 | It may bring a tear to one's eye |
| 36% | SIP | 3 | Just enough to wet one's lips |
| 35% | SLAP | 4 | It may bring one back to one's senses |
| 32% | AKITA | 5 | Helen Keller brought the first one to the U.S. |
| 32% | HISTORYNERD | 11 | One who loves to bring up the past |
| 32% | AILE | 4 | Wing, to one involved in heraldry |
| 31% | VEGAN | 5 | One not likely to bring home the bacon, say |
| 31% | HEADPHONES | 10 | They bring music to one's ears ... or a hint to 17-, 21-, 33-, 45- and 54-Across |
| 31% | COLDSHOWER | 10 | It may bring one back to reality |
| 31% | DISH | 4 | One brought to a potluck |
| 31% | HAND | 4 | Body part with fingers ... and something one uses to brush off imaginary dust from their shoulder in a gesture of confidence |