| 100% | TINSEL | 6 | Glittery strands that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 78% | CANE | 4 | Candy ___, striped treat that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 77% | BELL | 4 | Hollow, cup-shaped object that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 56% | TINSEL | 6 | Metallic strands used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 54% | STAR | 4 | Nighttime twinkler that may be used as a Christmas tree topper |
| 52% | ANGEL | 5 | Heavenly being that may be used as a Christmas tree topper |
| 49% | NAY | 3 | Word that might be used to vote against a political proposal |
| 49% | TAX | 3 | Figure that may be used to calculate a tip |
| 49% | TAX | 3 | Amount that may be used to calculate a tip |
| 49% | CROCHETHOOK | 11 | Tool that might be used to make a scarf |
| 48% | SLOMO | 5 | Tech that might be used to review a sports play |
| 47% | DARTGUN | 7 | Nerf product that might be used to bother a sibling |
| 47% | SKULL | 5 | Emoji that might be used in response to a funny text |
| 46% | TWISTTIE | 8 | Flexible fastener that might be used to secure a plant stem to a stake |
| 44% | DRONE | 5 | Robotic, unmanned aerial spy that may be used to case a target location |
| 43% | TAR | 3 | Material that may be used to repair potholes |
| 43% | PARER | 5 | Implement that might be used to peel potatoes |
| 43% | DAM | 3 | Structure that might be used to generate electricity |
| 42% | TINORE | 6 | Metal extraction that may be used to create pewter |
| 42% | MOLD | 4 | Shaped form that may be used to cast jewelry |
| 42% | WOKS | 4 | Pans that might be used to cook gai lan |
| 42% | ATTA | 4 | Flour that might be used to make 9-Across |
| 42% | NOPUNINTENDED | 13 | Comment that might follow "I used to be a banker until I lost interest" |
| 42% | PINECONE | 8 | Spiky item used to decorate a Christmas wreath: 2 wds. |
| 42% | SHINGLE | 7 | Piece of material that may be used to cover roofs |
| 42% | UNRISEN | 7 | Like dough that may be used to make flat breads |
| 42% | STRAINER | 8 | Kitchen gadget that might be used to make baby food |
| 42% | AHEM | 4 | Throat-clearing sound that might be used to get attention |
| 41% | FADER | 5 | Sound studio device that may be used to decrease the volume |
| 41% | QTIP | 4 | Brand-name swab that might be used to remove makeup: Hyph. |