| 100% | CORRUPT | 7 | Dishonest; prone to taking bribes or cheating |
| 42% | CORRUPT | 7 | Willing to take bribes |
| 40% | USE | 3 | To take or consume |
| 39% | ABSORB | 6 | To take in or soak up |
| 38% | REST | 4 | To take a quick break or pause |
| 38% | TEN | 3 | Something to take or hang |
| 38% | AHINT | 5 | Something to take or drop |
| 37% | REMOVE | 6 | To take something away from a place or area |
| 37% | RAP | 3 | Something to take or something to beat |
| 37% | APPROPRIATE | 11 | Take, or authorize to give |
| 36% | THESTAIRS | 9 | Things to take up or down |
| 36% | SPAS | 4 | Places to take a soak or get a massage |
| 36% | AIRLIFTED | 9 | Taken to hospital by helicopter or plane |
| 36% | HEM | 3 | Something to take up or let out |
| 35% | SHEENGUARD | 10 | One willing to take a bullet for Martin or Charlie? |
| 35% | SWINDLE | 7 | To cheat someone out of money or assets |
| 35% | OVER | 4 | Word attached to make or take |
| 34% | RELISHED | 8 | Took delight in or looked forward to a challenge |
| 34% | USES | 4 | to consume or take something from a limited supply |
| 34% | FLEW | 4 | Took to the skies, like a bird or Superman |
| 33% | MEDICINE | 8 | Drugs taken to treat a disease or condition |
| 33% | STRIPPER | 8 | Takes his or her clothes off to music for a living |
| 33% | ATTRACT | 7 | To inspire others to take notice or interest in |
| 33% | MEASURED | 8 | Action planned or taken to achieve a desired result |
| 32% | ADOPT | 5 | To legally take in a child or pet as one's own |
| 32% | STRAY | 5 | Dog or cat that might be taken to a shelter |
| 32% | VOICELESSON | 11 | You might take one to improve your range or tone |
| 32% | ROB | 3 | To forcibly take from someone, or a way to "plunder" (rhymes with "sob") |
| 32% | ROLLTHEDICE | 11 | Take a chance ... or a hint to the letters in the shaded squares |
| 31% | CHANGEDIRECTION | 15 | Take a new path ... or a hint to 20-, 36-, 41- and 57-Across |