| 100% | CANDYCANE | 9 | Christmas treat that can also be a tree ornament (2 wds.) |
| 52% | SUGARPLUM | 9 | Christmas treat that's also the name of a fairy in "The Nutcracker" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | ELMTREE | 7 | A tree that is the state symbol for Massachusetts: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ROSE | 4 | Flower that can also be a name |
| 46% | CANE | 4 | Candy ___, striped treat that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 46% | IRON | 4 | Element name that can also be a verb |
| 46% | BSIX | 4 | Vitamin that could also be a bingo call |
| 45% | SKIRT | 5 | Piece of clothing that can also be a verb |
| 45% | RIB | 3 | Body part that can also be a verb meaning "tease" |
| 44% | CHAD | 4 | Central African country that can also be a man's name |
| 44% | SILVERBELLS | 11 | Christmas standard that should be listened to on a 25th wedding anniversary?: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NAILEDIT | 8 | Cry of success that can also be a sarcastic admission of failure |
| 43% | CARDOOR | 7 | Auto part that can be opened with a key: 2 wds. |
| 43% | AXE | 3 | Tool that can also be slang for a guitar |
| 43% | PIE | 3 | Dessert that can also be the shape of a chart |
| 43% | SITTINGDUCT | 11 | Ventilation pipe that can also be used as a sofa? |
| 43% | SAW | 3 | Tool that can also be used as a musical instrument |
| 42% | ORA | 3 | "That could be a blessing ___ curse": 2 wds. |
| 42% | IRA | 3 | Man's name that can also be the initials of a financial plan |
| 42% | ONTAP | 5 | Like beer that can be easily poured by a bartender: 2 wds. |
| 41% | APPLETV | 7 | Digital media player that can be controlled through a Siri Remote: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PINE | 4 | Conifer that could become a Christmas tree |
| 40% | MATHTESTS | 9 | Exams that could be about long division or fractions: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SAP | 3 | Liquid that can be tapped from a maple tree |
| 39% | HALLINDEN | 9 | "Barney Miller" actor whose last name is a tree: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TIRE | 4 | Auto part that can be turned into a tree swing |
| 39% | ISPY | 4 | Game of finding something that can be seen: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MAGICACT | 8 | Tricks that are also a treat? |
| 39% | MTHOOD | 6 | Volcano that can be seen from Portland, Oregon: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Phrase that can follow "... to be your lawfully wedded husband?": 2 wds. |