| 100% | STOLE | 5 | Bit of attire for a fancy night out |
| 60% | MESSJACKET | 10 | Bit of attire for a bellhop |
| 60% | SHAWL | 5 | Bit of attire for a carriage ride |
| 59% | CONSERVATIVETIE | 15 | Bit of attire for a business interview, maybe |
| 48% | TOPHAT | 6 | Bit of attire for Mr. Monopoly |
| 48% | BOLOTIE | 7 | Bit of attire for Roy Rogers |
| 48% | SASH | 4 | Bit of attire for Miss Universe |
| 48% | PITCHATENT | 10 | Prepare for a night out, and an explanation of this puzzle's theme |
| 46% | REDVEST | 7 | Item of attire for a barbershop quartet |
| 45% | HAIR | 4 | Bit of evidence for a sleuth |
| 45% | ASCOT | 5 | Bit of wear for a fop |
| 45% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a gig |
| 45% | HINGE | 5 | Bit of hardware for a cabinet |
| 45% | CLUE | 4 | Bit of help for a sleuth |
| 45% | TELEPHOTOLENS | 13 | Bit of gear for a paparazzo |
| 45% | LOG | 3 | Bit of fuel for a campfire |
| 45% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a roadie |
| 45% | PELLET | 6 | Bit of food for a hamster |
| 45% | POLE | 4 | Bit of equipment for a vault |
| 45% | PJS | 3 | Attire for a Zoom game night, maybe |
| 45% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a rock tour |
| 45% | STILT | 5 | Bit of equipment for a circus clown |
| 45% | PELLET | 6 | Bit of ammo for a toy gun |
| 45% | SUB | 3 | Bit of income for a magazine, informally |
| 45% | MIC | 3 | Bit of equipment for a boom operator |
| 45% | OAT | 3 | Bit of food for a neigh-sayer? |
| 45% | STAT | 4 | Bit of data for a record book |
| 45% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a band gig |
| 44% | TOPHAT | 6 | Bit of attire that might accompany a cane |
| 44% | ALOHASHIRT | 10 | Bit of attire seldom worn with a jacket |