| 100% | PLOWINTO | 8 | Hit hard, as in an accident |
| 55% | SHANK | 5 | Hit in an unintended direction, as a golf ball |
| 51% | EPICENTER | 9 | Point hit hard by an earthquake... or what's found in this puzzle's themed answers |
| 50% | CRASH | 5 | Smash in an accident |
| 50% | SLAMON | 6 | Hit hard, as brakes |
| 50% | SLAMON | 6 | Hit hard, as the brakes |
| 50% | SLUG | 4 | Hit hard, as a baseball |
| 50% | CASUALTY | 8 | One harmed in an accident |
| 49% | EMBROIL | 7 | Involve, as in an argument |
| 49% | OWN | 3 | Dominate, as in an argument |
| 49% | PEG | 3 | Hit hard, as with a ball |
| 49% | XXXX | 4 | Hit hard, as with a snowball |
| 49% | SLIT | 4 | Narrow cut, as in an envelope |
| 49% | DOT | 3 | Period, as in an email address |
| 49% | ABORT | 5 | Call off, as in an emergency |
| 49% | ENCLOSE | 7 | Put inside, as in an envelope |
| 49% | PROBE | 5 | Dig deeply, as in an investigation |
| 49% | VOICED | 6 | Performed, as in an animated film |
| 49% | NIL | 3 | Zero, as in an Arsenal game |
| 49% | TAG | 3 | Identify, as in an Instagram post |
| 48% | DESELECTS | 9 | Cancels, as in an online order form |
| 48% | STOW | 4 | Put away, as in an overhead compartment |
| 48% | GAP | 3 | Missing part, as in an audio recording |
| 48% | SIDE | 4 | Point of view, as in an argument |
| 48% | ACED | 4 | Did extremely well, as in an exam |
| 47% | UNDO | 4 | Back up a step, as in an app |
| 47% | DNF | 3 | Incomplete status, as in an auto race (abbr.) |
| 47% | UNDOES | 6 | Backs up a step, as in an app |
| 47% | WEB | 3 | Sign of disuse, as in an uncleaned attic |
| 46% | JURY | 4 | What the Senate acts as in an impeachment trial |