| 100% | CLUE | 4 | Crossword-solving need |
| 89% | SPELL | 5 | Something you need to do to solve crosswords |
| 89% | INK | 3 | Liquid not needed to solve Crosswords With Friends |
| 89% | PEN | 3 | Implement not needed to solve Crosswords With Friends |
| 84% | BIRTHPLACES | 11 | What you might need to research to solve this contest crossword |
| 79% | PEN | 3 | Crossword solving option |
| 77% | PASTIME | 7 | Crossword solving, for one |
| 77% | HOBBY | 5 | Crossword solving, for many |
| 77% | PASTIME | 7 | Crossword solving, e.g. |
| 72% | GRIDS | 5 | Crossword needs |
| 71% | ERASER | 6 | Occasional aid in crossword solving |
| 69% | PASTIME | 7 | Quilting or crossword solving, e.g. |
| 69% | PASTIME | 7 | Solving crosswords, e.g. |
| 69% | HOBBY | 5 | Solving crosswords, for some |
| 68% | STYLES | 6 | "Our crossword solving ___ are completely different." (techniques) |
| 67% | CLUE | 4 | Crossword solver's need, say |
| 67% | ERASER | 6 | Crossword solver's need, maybe |
| 67% | FILLINTHEBLANKS | 15 | Solve a crossword, e.g.? |
| 67% | TYPE | 4 | Solve a crossword online, say |
| 65% | ERASER | 6 | Need for a tough crossword, perhaps |
| 65% | APP | 3 | Download for solving crosswords |
| 65% | SCREEN | 6 | Crosswords may be solved on one |
| 64% | INPEN | 5 | How some solve crosswords |
| 63% | KILLTIME | 8 | Solve a crossword while waiting around, perhaps |
| 63% | INPEN | 5 | How confident crossword solvers solve |
| 63% | SAYS | 4 | "Simon ___ . . . solve this crossword puzzle!" |
| 63% | KILLEDTIME | 10 | Solved crosswords in a waiting room, say |
| 63% | ININK | 5 | Confident way to solve crosswords |
| 63% | INPEN | 5 | How some people solve crosswords |
| 63% | ININK | 5 | Bold way to solve crosswords |