| 100% | DOLAPS | 6 | Atone for lateness to practice, perhaps |
| 46% | RANLAPS | 7 | Made up for being late to practice, perhaps |
| 41% | SPAR | 4 | What boxers do to practice for a bout |
| 40% | CATBEDS | 7 | Places for tuxedos to hang, perhaps? |
| 39% | SIN | 3 | Something to atone for |
| 39% | SINS | 4 | Things to atone for |
| 39% | SIN | 3 | Act to atone for |
| 39% | SIN | 3 | Action to atone for |
| 38% | POLYAMORY | 9 | Practice for someone with a lot of love to give? |
| 38% | HAIRYCHEST | 10 | Reason for a bodybuilder to 5-Across, perhaps |
| 38% | ATONE | 5 | When to meet for lunch, perhaps (2 wds.) |
| 37% | ESP | 3 | Ability to read a crystal ball, perhaps, for short |
| 37% | ABOIL | 5 | Ready for the pasta to be put in, perhaps |
| 37% | MAGNETS | 7 | Bars for people looking to make a connection, perhaps |
| 37% | GAMEDAY | 7 | Time for players to play, not practice |
| 37% | CALLACAB | 8 | Arrange for transport to the airport, perhaps |
| 36% | ESL | 3 | Class for a recent immigrant to the US, perhaps: Abbr. |
| 36% | RESTS | 5 | Times for a trumpet player to take a breath, perhaps |
| 36% | RUST | 4 | Something to watch for on your prized '57 Chevy, perhaps |
| 36% | AQUAJOG | 7 | Run in a pool, perhaps to train for a marathon |
| 36% | TEATIME | 7 | Occasion for a Brit to have a finger sandwich, perhaps |
| 36% | CAR | 3 | Major purchase for someone moving out to the suburbs, perhaps |
| 35% | PENANCE | 7 | Devotional act to atone for a sin |
| 35% | TINCANS | 7 | Array for BB gun target practice, perhaps |
| 35% | LAPS | 4 | Punishment for goofing off in practice, perhaps |
| 35% | RESTS | 5 | Times for the brass to breathe, perhaps |
| 35% | DALMATIA | 8 | Croatian region perhaps best known for its contribution to the animal kingdom |
| 34% | UTAH | 4 | Place for Jazz players to practice |
| 34% | EPT | 3 | Brand for parents-to-be, perhaps |
| 34% | EXPIATED | 8 | Atoned for |