| 100% | MITZVAH | 7 | Good deed or kindness, especially in Judaism |
| 41% | MITZVAH | 7 | Good deed in temple |
| 37% | ELPHABA | 7 | Singer of "No Good Deed," in Wicked |
| 36% | ATMOST | 6 | In the best- or worst-case scenario |
| 36% | OPENERS | 7 | Jacks or better, in poker |
| 35% | BOOTLEG | 7 | Deal in illicit goods, especially alcohol |
| 35% | OPENERS | 7 | Jacks or better, say, in poker |
| 34% | BONAFIDE | 8 | Authentic or in good faith: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ELLY | 4 | Mom in "For Better or for Worse" |
| 34% | BUDDIES | 7 | Best of friends, especially in a movie genre |
| 34% | BONAFIDE | 8 | Authentic or in good faith, from the Latin |
| 34% | ENVISAGE | 8 | Picture or imagine something good in the future |
| 34% | FREIGHTER | 9 | Ship or plane that carries goods in bulk |
| 34% | PASS | 4 | Get a D or better in a course |
| 34% | CONTEXT | 7 | Setting or situation, especially in literature |
| 33% | BUYING | 6 | Purchasing goods online or in store |
| 33% | ACE | 3 | Good card to pair with a queen or king in blackjack |
| 33% | ILL | 3 | Sick, in either a good or bad way, potentially |
| 33% | SHEDDER | 7 | Cat or dog, especially in the spring |
| 32% | LIE | 3 | In golf it may be good, plugged, bare or just plain lousy |
| 32% | OUTLAW | 6 | Fugitive or criminal, especially in the Wild West |
| 32% | MITZVAH | 7 | Good 48-Across, in Judaism |
| 32% | ACE | 3 | Best arm in the rotation in baseball, or hole-in-one in golf |
| 32% | PSANDQS | 7 | Good behavior ... or a hint to two lines of letters in this puzzle |
| 32% | MVP | 3 | Award for the best athlete in a game or season: Abbr. |
| 31% | UPLIFT | 6 | To raise or elevate, especially in mood |
| 31% | MELA | 4 | Large fair or gathering, especially in India |
| 31% | ESCROW | 6 | A bond or deed kept in the custody of a third party |
| 31% | ECON | 4 | A subject or class in college that deals with goods and services |
| 31% | DISSENT | 7 | Differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority |