| 100% | TRICK | 5 | Hat ___, sports term that's commonly used to celebrate three-time achievements |
| 43% | SAVED | 5 | ___ by the bell, boxing term that's commonly used to refer to narrow escapes |
| 43% | COUNT | 5 | Down for the ___, boxing term that's commonly used to refer to lost struggles |
| 41% | POST | 4 | First past the ___, British horse racing term that's commonly used to refer to a voting system |
| 35% | NEE | 3 | Commonly used as a term to denote a woman's maiden family name |
| 34% | HEAVYWEIGHT | 11 | Boxing class, also a word commonly used to refer to something that's "important or influential" |
| 34% | HYP | 3 | Abbreviation commonly used to refer to the "Big Three" |
| 33% | SIDE | 4 | ___ Effect, unintended consequence that's commonly used to describe the adverse effect of a medicine |
| 33% | OMG | 3 | Three letters commonly used to express surprise! |
| 31% | NETIPOTS | 8 | Irrigation devices that are commonly used to combat sinus infections |
| 31% | TIMESSIGN | 9 | It's commonly used to make a product |
| 31% | MOM | 3 | Term that's similar to "ma" |
| 31% | SLOWMANCE | 9 | Term used to describe a relationship that develops gradually |
| 30% | CARROT | 6 | Veggie commonly used to make a snowman's nose |
| 29% | OVA | 3 | Term mostly used for anime and manga that go direct to video |
| 29% | SLOMO | 5 | Tech that might be used to review a sports play |
| 29% | PECAN | 5 | Nut that's commonly used in pies and pralines |
| 29% | VIDEO | 5 | Something that used to commonly be shown on MTV |
| 29% | LYE | 3 | Sodium compound that's commonly used in drain openers |
| 28% | CESTA | 5 | Sporting equipment that's strapped to the wrist |
| 28% | WASTENOTWANTNOT | 15 | Conservation phrase to use three times |
| 28% | BLOOPERS | 8 | Term used to describe the humorous behind-the-scenes that happen during filming a TV show |
| 27% | CHAMPAGNE | 9 | Sparkling wine used to celebrate |
| 27% | CATTYCORNER | 11 | Location-describing term that's a triple hint to the contest answer |
| 27% | TIN | 3 | Soft metal that once was commonly used to make cans |
| 27% | HERO | 4 | *Person who saves the day... and a word you may use to describe those being celebrated in this puzzle |
| 27% | MARDIGRAS | 9 | Time to celebrate with one's krewe mates |
| 27% | SHARP | 5 | Like a pencil that's ready to use |
| 27% | ELS | 3 | Pair seen three times in "All's Well That Ends Well" |
| 27% | JERUSALEM | 9 | Mideast capital that’s sacred to three major religions |