| 100% | ALOHA | 5 | Greeting that may be accompanied by a 36-Across |
| 68% | HULA | 4 | Dance that may be accompanied by a ukulele |
| 68% | YOUGETTHEIDEA | 13 | Words that may be accompanied by a wave |
| 68% | SITAR | 5 | Instrument that might be accompanied by a tabla |
| 68% | TEEHEE | 6 | Giggle that might be accompanied by a wink |
| 67% | NICE | 4 | Utterance that may be accompanied by a fist pump |
| 67% | SEND | 4 | Command that may be accompanied by a "whoosh" sound |
| 67% | ALAS | 4 | Old-timey exclamation that might be accompanied by a sigh |
| 66% | MAAM | 4 | Term of address that might be accompanied by a hat tip |
| 64% | CLOTHINGOPTIONAL | 16 | Beach or party dress code that might be accompanied by a “no photos” rule |
| 56% | CHAI | 4 | Drink that may be accompanied by Parle-G |
| 56% | ROLLS | 5 | Thanksgiving staples that may be accompanied by pats |
| 56% | SIGH | 4 | Sound that might be accompanied by an eyeroll |
| 56% | YESMOM | 6 | Assent that might be accompanied by eye-rolling |
| 56% | TADAS | 5 | Cries that might be accompanied by jazz hands |
| 55% | YESDEAR | 7 | Polite reply that may be accompanied by eye-rolling |
| 54% | ITSABOY | 7 | Gender-reveal-party announcement that might be accompanied by blue confetti |
| 54% | SSN | 3 | Fig. that might need to be accompanied by a DOB |
| 53% | HOWDY | 5 | Greeting that might be heard on a ranch |
| 52% | SPAM | 4 | Email that may be removed by a filter |
| 52% | TREND | 5 | News that may be illustrated by a graph |
| 52% | ANKLETAT | 8 | Art that may be covered by a sock |
| 52% | EYE | 3 | Organ that may be covered by a patch? |
| 52% | SCAR | 4 | Mark that may be covered by a tattoo |
| 52% | ANKLETAT | 8 | Art that may be covered by a boot |
| 52% | BEE | 3 | Insect that may be tended by a "keeper" |
| 52% | EAR | 3 | Organ that may be pulled by a parent |
| 52% | BLT | 3 | Lunch that may be pierced by a toothpick |
| 52% | CAW | 3 | Noise that may be heard by a scarecrow |
| 52% | DRAY | 4 | Cart that may be pulled by a horse |