| 100% | ANTLERS | 7 | Deer rut using these, in autumn |
| 45% | COBWEBS | 7 | Spiders make lots of these in autumn gardens |
| 44% | PESTLES | 7 | Use these for crushing ingredients in mortars |
| 44% | BACKDOOR | 8 | Use this entrance to sneak in undetected |
| 44% | AWL | 3 | Use this to punch holes in leather |
| 44% | DAYLIGHT | 8 | We get less of this in autumn, compared to summer |
| 42% | FLAREGUN | 8 | Use this to shoot a distress signal in the air |
| 42% | EYELIDS | 7 | Idly see recipe? Not with these in use! |
| 42% | FIGLEAF | 7 | Adam used this to cover himself in Eden |
| 42% | CARBON | 6 | This element is used in graphite |
| 41% | LEAVES | 6 | These fall off trees in the autumn |
| 41% | BSL | 3 | Many deaf people use this language in the UK |
| 41% | SNOW | 4 | Kids use this to make sculptures, angels in winter |
| 41% | CHOUXBUNS | 9 | These fluffy pastries are used in profiteroles |
| 40% | PRIMROSE | 8 | This evening flower oil is used in remedies |
| 40% | MINTCONDITION | 13 | There's no use in this |
| 40% | TELESCOPE | 9 | Galileo used this to see things in a whole new way |
| 39% | TWISTINGONESARM | 15 | Using coercion, as shown in this puzzle's circles |
| 39% | BAMBOO | 6 | This tall grass' shoots are used in Chinese food |
| 39% | DARKROOMS | 9 | Photographers used to develop film in these |
| 39% | ENG | 3 | Language used in this crossword, for short |
| 39% | ENG | 3 | Language used in this clue, for short |
| 39% | COMMA | 5 | Punctuation mark used in this clue, appropriately |
| 39% | PASSIVE | 7 | Type of voice used in this clue |
| 39% | HOTWATERBOTTLES | 15 | These are used to provide warmth, typically whilst in bed |
| 38% | ONE | 3 | Number of m's used in this puzzle |
| 38% | SHORTENING | 10 | Baking ingredient used multiple times in this puzzle? |
| 38% | RAKE | 4 | Yard tool often used in autumn |
| 38% | RAKE | 4 | Yard tool commonly used in autumn |
| 38% | CHAIRLIFTS | 10 | Many skiers use these when they [see diagonal starting in upper left corner] |