| 100% | UPDO | 4 | Coif that might use pins and spray |
| 48% | RAVE | 4 | Review that might use words like "marvelous" and "stupendous" |
| 47% | PBJS | 4 | Sandwiches that may use Skippy and Smuckers, informally |
| 47% | ODE | 3 | Poem that might use words like "e'en" and "o'er" |
| 47% | ODE | 3 | Poem that might use words like "o'er" and "e'en" |
| 47% | ALTLIT | 6 | Fiction genre that may use chat logs and social media posts |
| 43% | OCTOPUS | 7 | Creature that might squirt ink and use tools |
| 41% | SEW | 3 | Use pins and needles, say |
| 40% | CORNMEAL | 8 | Coarse maize-based flour that might be used to make tortillas or porridge, and which thickens when heated |
| 39% | ECIG | 4 | Device that might use cartridges |
| 39% | HAT | 3 | Playful paper projects! Headgear that may be created as an origami craft, and used by kids playing dress-up |
| 39% | PONYTAIL | 8 | Hairstyle that might use a scrunchie |
| 39% | PEN | 3 | Item that might use ink refills |
| 39% | CATS | 4 | Pets that might use scratching posts |
| 39% | RINK | 4 | Arena that might use a Zamboni |
| 39% | TAT | 3 | Pic that might use 16-Across |
| 39% | RICEPILAF | 9 | Side dish that might use basmati |
| 39% | PEDICURES | 9 | Treatments that might use pumice stones |
| 39% | REMOVAL | 7 | Tattoo ___ (procedure that may use lasers) |
| 38% | CAT | 3 | Pet that might use a scratching post |
| 38% | ESL | 3 | Subj. that might use a picture dictionary |
| 38% | CAT | 3 | Pet that might use a litter box |
| 38% | CAT | 3 | Animal that might use a scratching post |
| 38% | FLIPPHONE | 9 | Device that might use T9 text prediction |
| 38% | APP | 3 | Download that might use a freemium model |
| 38% | BUS | 3 | Vehicle that might use a dedicated lane |
| 38% | COOKBOOK | 8 | Something that might use leaves for salads? |
| 38% | HRT | 3 | Treatment that might use androgens or estrogens |
| 38% | CAT | 3 | One that may use a litter box |
| 38% | CAT | 3 | Pet that may use a litter box |