| 100% | DEPUTIZED | 9 | Gave a badge and some authority |
| 56% | SATE | 4 | Give a bellyful and then some |
| 44% | HIRE | 4 | Give a name badge, say |
| 43% | PETS | 4 | Gives a cat some love, say |
| 42% | BARBERED | 8 | Gave a shave and a haircut to |
| 42% | HEROS | 5 | Give a ___ welcome (grand and enthusiastic welcome) |
| 41% | HOTPRESS | 8 | Give a smooth and glossy finish, in a way |
| 41% | EXPERTS | 7 | Authorities in a given field |
| 40% | SPELLTHEROSES | 13 | Give Axl and Pete a break? |
| 40% | SWAP | 4 | Give and take like a trade |
| 39% | REBELLION | 9 | A movement going against rules and authority |
| 39% | ORDAINS | 7 | Gives someone authority to be a priest |
| 38% | TBARS | 5 | They give some vacationers a lift |
| 38% | APAL | 4 | “Be ___ and give me a hand!” |
| 38% | TANNIN | 6 | This can give a bitter taste to tea and red wine |
| 38% | SPINE | 5 | Some shows give you chills up and down this |
| 37% | OVERDREW | 8 | Depleted a bank account, and then some |
| 37% | RAISING | 7 | Matching a poker bet and then some |
| 37% | LAP | 3 | Overtake and then some, on a track |
| 37% | PUB | 3 | Place for a pint and some darts |
| 37% | PUB | 3 | Place for a pint and some "Cheers!" |
| 37% | DOSAGE | 6 | Amount and frequency of a given medicine |
| 37% | FOALED | 6 | A horse gave birth and it sounded like a crease! |
| 37% | EEES | 4 | Some shoes ... and a feature of this puzzle's theme |
| 37% | AIRLIFTS | 8 | Some special deliveries, and a hint to solving this puzzle |
| 37% | MACCHIATO | 9 | A name given to an espresso with some foamed milk |
| 37% | HOUSED | 6 | Gave someone shelter and a place to live |
| 37% | SMARMIER | 8 | Like a snake oil salesman, and then some |
| 37% | SIMMERING | 9 | Like some feuds and foods on a stove |
| 37% | SEWN | 4 | Fixed with a needle and some thread, say |