| 100% | SANDPAPER | 9 | Gritty sheet used to rub down and smooth wood |
| 47% | SANDPAPER | 9 | Gritty material used to smooth rough wood |
| 38% | SANDPAPER | 9 | Abrasive sheet used to smooth out rough surfaces |
| 37% | SANDPAPER | 9 | Abrasive sheet used for smoothing wood |
| 36% | ALDER | 5 | Wood used to smoke salmon and bacon |
| 35% | EBONY | 5 | Wood used to make chess pieces and pool cues |
| 32% | TEAK | 4 | Wood that is used to build ships and furniture |
| 31% | SANDS | 5 | Rubs down wood |
| 31% | TEAK | 4 | Wood that is used to build ships and furniture (rhymes with "weak) |
| 30% | FROST | 5 | Poet who used the starts of 24-, 41- and 55-Across to describe the woods |
| 30% | BLANKETS | 8 | Cotton or wool sheets used to cover babies |
| 29% | ACTIVATOR | 9 | Used to set and cure resin |
| 29% | SSE | 3 | Down and to the right: Abbr. |
| 29% | LOTION | 6 | Cream used up to (and rubbed into) injured loin |
| 29% | FABIAN | 6 | Using cautious and slow strategy to wear down opposition |
| 29% | KEYWORD | 7 | Used to organize digital content and search |
| 29% | LAUGH | 5 | "... Used to ___ and call him names..." |
| 29% | SAWS | 4 | Tools used to cut wood |
| 29% | CREAM | 5 | ___ cheese, ingredient used to make mashed potatoes smooth and rich |
| 28% | CARKEYS | 7 | Used to unlock vehicle doors and start engines |
| 28% | VARNISH | 7 | Shellac glaze used to coat wood |
| 28% | TUNGOIL | 7 | Slick substance used to finish wood |
| 28% | EASY | 4 | Word used to calm people down |
| 28% | OVENS | 5 | Appliances used to roast and broil |
| 28% | STEEL | 5 | Used to make tools and weapons |
| 28% | BEAK | 4 | Something used to hunt and peck |
| 28% | TOGA | 4 | Sheet folded to use |
| 28% | HAMMER | 6 | Tool used to drive nails into wood |
| 28% | SAWS | 4 | Tools with teeth used to cut wood |
| 28% | CHAINSAW | 8 | Power tool used to cut wood, trees |