| 100% | PELLET | 6 | Bit of food for a hamster |
| 78% | OAT | 3 | Bit of food for a neigh-sayer? |
| 59% | HAIR | 4 | Bit of evidence for a sleuth |
| 59% | ASCOT | 5 | Bit of wear for a fop |
| 59% | MESSJACKET | 10 | Bit of attire for a bellhop |
| 59% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a gig |
| 59% | HINGE | 5 | Bit of hardware for a cabinet |
| 59% | CLUE | 4 | Bit of help for a sleuth |
| 59% | TELEPHOTOLENS | 13 | Bit of gear for a paparazzo |
| 59% | LOG | 3 | Bit of fuel for a campfire |
| 59% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a roadie |
| 59% | POLE | 4 | Bit of equipment for a vault |
| 59% | SEED | 4 | Bit of food in a bird feeder |
| 59% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a rock tour |
| 59% | SHAWL | 5 | Bit of attire for a carriage ride |
| 59% | STILT | 5 | Bit of equipment for a circus clown |
| 59% | PELLET | 6 | Bit of ammo for a toy gun |
| 59% | SUB | 3 | Bit of income for a magazine, informally |
| 59% | MIC | 3 | Bit of equipment for a boom operator |
| 59% | STAT | 4 | Bit of data for a record book |
| 59% | AMP | 3 | Bit of gear for a band gig |
| 58% | CONSERVATIVETIE | 15 | Bit of attire for a business interview, maybe |
| 58% | STOLE | 5 | Bit of attire for a fancy night out |
| 58% | LAPELMIC | 8 | Bit of gear for a talk show host |
| 58% | POLE | 4 | Bit of equipment for a skier or trekker |
| 58% | PUN | 3 | Bit of fodder for a crossword theme, maybe |
| 58% | STAT | 4 | Bit of info for a fantasy sports fan |
| 58% | TWIG | 4 | Bit of kindling, for a campfire |
| 57% | BELLYRUB | 8 | Bit of affection for a cuddly pet (2 wds.) |
| 56% | STAT | 4 | Bit of info for a fantasy sports fan, for short |