| 100% | ATTENTION | 9 | Concentration of the mind on a single object or thought |
| 42% | ONETRACK | 8 | Mind limited a single line of thought |
| 41% | BRISTLES | 8 | The hairs on a brush or of a beard |
| 40% | GALLOPERS | 9 | Name of the horses on a carousel or merry-go-round |
| 40% | RACEME | 6 | Flower cluster on a single stem, like that of the lily of the valley |
| 40% | RACEME | 6 | Flower cluster produced on a single stem, as in the lily of the valley |
| 40% | EYE | 3 | Object on the back of a dollar bill |
| 39% | APORT | 5 | On or toward the left side of a ship |
| 38% | AGLET | 5 | The metal or plastic tube on the end of a shoelace |
| 38% | PET | 3 | Stroke lovingly, or the object of a loving stroke |
| 38% | PARENTING | 9 | Taking on the role of a mother or father |
| 38% | BSIDE | 5 | Tune on the back of a 45 single: 2 wds. |
| 38% | KNURL | 5 | Small ridge on the edge of a button or dial |
| 38% | HONEYPIE | 8 | Term of endearment, or a song on the White Album |
| 38% | DORSAL | 6 | Fin located on the back of a shark or whale |
| 38% | TUBING | 6 | Riding the inside of a tire on water or snow |
| 38% | BLACK | 5 | Dark color of the sky on a starless night, or the color of a raven |
| 38% | AZURE | 5 | Deep color of the sky on a cloudless evening, or the color of a peacock |
| 37% | BUTTON | 6 | Round fastener on the front of a shirt or a cuff |
| 37% | PICOT | 5 | Ornamental loop along the edge of a ribbon or on lace |
| 37% | ROOD | 4 | Crucifix set on a beam or screen at the entrance to the chancel of a church |
| 37% | INNER | 5 | Of the mind or spirit |
| 36% | NIGHTSHADE | 10 | Song by 28-Across that was a single on the "Game of Thrones" promotional album "For the Throne" |
| 36% | UMBRELLA | 8 | *Found on a package: Symbol of a rainy-day accessory, indicating that the object must be kept dry |
| 36% | MEXICO | 6 | Country just south of the US ... or the title of a song on Carrie Underwood's latest album |
| 36% | FRAGILE | 7 | *Found on a package: Label indicating that the object is prone to breakage, like that made of 5d |
| 36% | SALT | 4 | *Common seasoning on a table ... or one half of a hip hop group with the hit "Push It" |
| 36% | BLOG | 4 | "Sally's Take on the USA Today Crossword" or "Diary of a Crossword Fiend" |
| 36% | ALOPECIA | 8 | A pattern of hair loss on the head or body |
| 36% | CONFUSION | 9 | Puzzlement ... or a hint to getting the 10 words on the perimeter of this puzzle |