| 100% | PASTIME | 7 | Crossword solving, for one |
| 78% | PRINT | 5 | With "in," one format for solving a crossword |
| 72% | HOBBY | 5 | Crossword solving, for many |
| 71% | PUZZLE | 6 | Crossword, for one |
| 66% | WEEKENDACTIVITY | 15 | *Solving the Sunday crossword, for one |
| 63% | HOBBY | 5 | Solving crosswords, for some |
| 63% | ININK | 5 | One way to solve crosswords |
| 62% | ININK | 5 | One way to solve a crossword |
| 62% | APP | 3 | Download for solving crosswords |
| 60% | TYPE | 4 | Solve a crossword on a phone, for example |
| 60% | PEN | 3 | Option for solving a printed crossword |
| 60% | CLIPBOARDS | 10 | Writing surfaces for solving crosswords, sometimes |
| 59% | CLUE | 4 | A detective looks for one of these to solve a mystery |
| 58% | APP | 3 | Daily Celebrity Crossword, for one |
| 58% | EDS | 3 | Ones who tweak crosswords, for short |
| 58% | APP | 3 | Daily POP Crosswords, for one |
| 57% | APP | 3 | Crosswords With Friends, for one |
| 57% | ERASERMATE | 10 | Trademarked name for one who's not totally confident about doing newspaper crosswords |
| 55% | NUMBEROFLETTERS | 15 | Step One: For every answer in this crossword, count this |
| 55% | PEN | 3 | Crossword-solving tool, for some people |
| 55% | USER | 4 | Daily Themed Crossword player, for one |
| 55% | SCREEN | 6 | Crosswords may be solved on one |
| 53% | LAV | 3 | Where many people solve crosswords, for short |
| 53% | WHOOP | 5 | Sound I might occasionally utter when I finish the clues for one of these infernal crosswords |
| 52% | LAYITALLOUTTHERE | 16 | Confess one’s true feelings … or Step 1 for solving a jigsaw puzzle? |
| 52% | TEC | 3 | Inspector Gadget for one |
| 52% | TABORET | 7 | Backless seat for one |
| 52% | EPOS | 4 | Paradise Lost for one |
| 52% | CRITERION | 9 | Swimsuit competition for one |
| 52% | TEA | 3 | Earl Grey for one |