| 100% | XERISCAPING | 11 | Gardening practice that minimizes the need for water |
| 37% | KETTLE | 6 | Water-boiling vessel that whistles when the water is ready for tea |
| 37% | THIRST | 6 | Need for water |
| 36% | URGENCY | 7 | The need for speed |
| 36% | SUB | 3 | Vessel that travels beneath the surface of the water, for short |
| 36% | ALARM | 5 | *Device that signals the need for 16a, the smoke makes it ring out loud, urging people to get out" |
| 35% | NECESSITATE | 11 | Compel the need for |
| 35% | CACTI | 5 | Plural for a plant that grows in the desert, has spikes, and holds water |
| 34% | INTUITION | 9 | Understanding without the need for explanation |
| 34% | SPITSUP | 7 | Demonstrates the need for a bib |
| 34% | INERTIA | 7 | Principle behind the need for seat belts |
| 33% | SPARE | 5 | (Check) Extra tire that you may need for the road trip |
| 33% | ARMS | 4 | Doc Ock's Mechanical ___, appendages that needed 16 puppeteers to maneuver for the "Spider-Man 2" movie |
| 33% | ERASER | 6 | Need for teachers across the board |
| 32% | ZEN | 3 | Practice that originated in the Chan school |
| 32% | AMMO | 4 | Rounds needed for target practice |
| 32% | HOSE | 4 | Tube for watering the garden |
| 32% | HOSEPIPE | 8 | Tube for watering the garden |
| 32% | SEA | 3 | ___ level change, condition leading to oceanic water level changes that is a proposed theory for the extinction of dinosaurs |
| 32% | FINALPARASAIL | 13 | Need for a last glide behind the boat? |
| 32% | LEASH | 5 | Need for a walk to the dog park |
| 32% | ETA | 3 | Info needed for those with connections |
| 31% | BECAUSE | 7 | For the reason that |
| 31% | AMMO | 4 | Need for the contestants on TV's "Top Shot" |
| 31% | FIRSTGEAR | 9 | It's needed for the uphill climb |
| 31% | PREP | 4 | Practice for the SAT, say |
| 31% | SPARS | 5 | Practices for the big fight |
| 31% | ONARUN | 6 | Practicing for the marathon, say |
| 31% | SPRINKLER | 9 | Watering device for the lawn |
| 31% | 3SETS | 5 | Need for the winner of a Wimbledon men's match |