| 100% | BOBBINS | 7 | Cylinders upon which thread is wound |
| 74% | SPOOL | 5 | Cylinder on which thread is wound for use |
| 67% | REEL | 4 | Cylinder around which threads or films may be wound |
| 61% | REELS | 5 | Cylinders on which films are wound |
| 61% | REEL | 4 | Cylinder on which film is wound |
| 60% | SPOOL | 5 | Small item around which thread is wound |
| 60% | REEL | 4 | Wheel-shaped object around which thread is wound |
| 54% | REEL | 4 | A cylinder on which film is wound |
| 52% | REEL | 4 | Cylinder around which something could be wound |
| 47% | SPOOL | 5 | Thread is wound on it |
| 42% | CAPSTAN | 7 | Drum on which cable is wound |
| 40% | CUSHION | 7 | Pillow upon which a wedding ring is placed |
| 39% | CHORES | 6 | Tasks upon which a child’s allowance may be contingent |
| 38% | MARYORR | 7 | Writer of the story upon which "All About Eve" is based |
| 38% | EMMA | 4 | Jane Austen novel upon which the movie "Clueless" is loosely based |
| 38% | BERT | 4 | "Sesame Street" Muppet upon which Rod from "Avenue Q" was based |
| 38% | BOBBIN | 6 | Small cylinder wound with thread in sewing |
| 37% | MANNEQUIN | 9 | Mock human upon which dresses are fitted |
| 37% | REEL | 4 | Object on which a thread or film could be wound |
| 37% | LOOP | 4 | Waistband part through which a belt is threaded |
| 36% | IANMCEWAN | 9 | British author of the novel upon which 17-Across is based: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RICKS | 5 | “Everybody Comes to ___” (play upon which “Casablanca” was based) |
| 36% | EYELET | 6 | Hole through which a cord is threaded and tied |
| 35% | CHAOS | 5 | "The score upon which reality is written," per Henry Miller |
| 35% | THEKARATEKID | 12 | 1984 martial arts movie upon which the streaming show "Cobra Kai" is based: 3 wds. |
| 33% | PANT | 4 | Be winded |
| 33% | IGUANODON | 9 | One of the dinosaurs upon which Godzilla is based |
| 31% | MEATY | 5 | Quality that would be welcomed in some barbecued fare, but one which vegans would frown upon |
| 31% | ITSALLGREEKTOME | 15 | Confused response, which may be said upon seeing the circled words |
| 30% | TANGUY | 6 | Painter of Mama, Papa is Wounded! |