| 100% | FIR | 3 | Evergreen that is commonly used as a Christmas tree |
| 69% | PINE | 4 | Tall evergreen tree commonly used as a Christmas tree |
| 61% | ANGEL | 5 | Heavenly being that may be used as a Christmas tree topper |
| 61% | STAR | 4 | Nighttime twinkler that may be used as a Christmas tree topper |
| 60% | SALSA | 5 | Spicy tomato-based condiment that is commonly used as a topping on 22a |
| 58% | FIR | 3 | Evergreen tree, often used as a Christmas tree |
| 50% | BEEF | 4 | Ground ___, minced cattle meat that is commonly used as topping on 22a |
| 49% | FIR | 3 | An evergreen tree that is a fixture during Christmas |
| 49% | HOT | 3 | ___ sauce, condiment made from chili peppers that is commonly used as topping on 22a |
| 48% | STAR | 4 | Item that is often found atop a Christmas tree |
| 48% | TNT | 3 | Explosive that was originally used as a yellow dye |
| 47% | ROGET | 5 | Word that is often used as a synonym for "thesaurus" |
| 46% | TNT | 3 | Explosive compound that was originally used as a yellow dye |
| 46% | ETHER | 5 | A compound that was once used as an anesthetic |
| 45% | TINSEL | 6 | Glittery strands that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 45% | ETHER | 5 | Colorless volatile liquid that was earlier used as a general anesthetic |
| 44% | CLOVE | 5 | Tropical evergreen tree whose dried flower buds are used as a spice |
| 44% | AMARANTH | 8 | Boiled pseudo-grain that is also used as a red dye |
| 43% | CALABASH | 8 | Gourd that is used as a bottle/ladle |
| 42% | CANDYCANE | 9 | Christmas treat that can also be a tree ornament (2 wds.) |
| 42% | TNT | 3 | Explosive that, surprisingly, was originally used as a dye |
| 42% | CLOVE | 5 | Tropical evergreen tree whose dried unopened flower buds are used as a fragrant spice |
| 42% | OLIVE | 5 | Mediterranean fruit commonly used in Italian cuisine that is a healthy source of fat |
| 42% | TRIMS | 5 | Decorates, as a Christmas tree |
| 42% | TRIM | 4 | Decorate, as a Christmas tree |
| 42% | ADORN | 5 | Decorate, as a Christmas tree |
| 42% | LITUP | 5 | Electrified, as a Christmas tree |
| 42% | COCONUT | 7 | Tropical fruit used as a vegan milk source, and that may be used as flavoring for a white popsicle |
| 42% | IOU | 3 | A document that is used as proof of money owed |
| 42% | HAT | 3 | Clothing item that Oddjob was proficient using as a weapon |