| 100% | WATCHER | 7 | Giles was Buffy's this; so was Wesley, for a bit |
| 44% | NAPPED | 6 | Was out for a bit |
| 44% | NAP | 3 | Be out for a bit? |
| 42% | WRAP | 4 | (4/6) "Gather 'round, everyone! It's time to ___ these lovely presents! Just a bit more ribbon, and they'll be perfect! Ready for some sparkle?" |
| 42% | ACTAS | 5 | Be for a bit |
| 40% | TOE | 3 | This bit of Michelangelo`s David was damaged with a hammer in 1991 |
| 40% | BUELLER | 7 | This Ferris is known for taking a day off |
| 39% | ILLTHINKABOUTIT | 15 | "Let me consider this for a bit" |
| 39% | INJECTION | 9 | A syringe is used for this |
| 39% | ORIGAMI | 7 | A folder is needed for this |
| 39% | SEA | 3 | Place for a FISH (which is a hint to this puzzle's theme) |
| 38% | IGRANTYOUANOTHERWISH | 20 | The genie studies it for a while and finally says, "This is impossible. So ..." |
| 38% | ITSALONGSTORY | 13 | "We could be here for a bit...," and a hint to each circled word |
| 38% | BOHEMIAN | 8 | This rhapsody was a huge hit for Queen |
| 37% | WRECKING | 8 | This Ball was a 2013 smash for Miley Cyrus |
| 37% | RUSHDIE | 7 | A fatwa was issued for this author in late 80s |
| 37% | TSA | 3 | A long line may be waiting for this, in brief |
| 37% | HRS | 3 | There are 24 of these in a day, for short |
| 37% | DIE | 3 | "This cake is to ___ for!" ("It's so yummy!") |
| 36% | OVEN | 4 | A kiln is one of these, used for wood or clay |
| 36% | AGE | 3 | This is just a number for some |
| 36% | AGE | 3 | For some, this is just a number |
| 36% | THREW | 5 | "That really ___ me for a loop!" ("It was so surprising!") |
| 36% | CAUL | 4 | Sigmund Freud's birth in 1856 was notable for this, which his mother considered a sign of good luck |
| 36% | BATHMATS | 8 | These are for standing on, after a shower |
| 35% | ANTS | 4 | “What is this? A center for ___?” (Zoolander’s reaction to a scale model, in “Zoolander”) |
| 35% | HIC | 3 | Drink brand so named for being rich in a particular vitamin |
| 35% | CROCODILE | 9 | Chomp! Saltwater ___, guess this reptile with a bite force to crush Richard Hofmann's Guinness World Record for strongest bite |
| 35% | BLOODYMARY | 10 | "To drink, you'll be sipping this beverage made with our strongest spirits. Watch out, it's got a bite!" |
| 35% | BIRDNEST | 8 | This soup is made with a swiftlet's home |