| 100% | CLINCH | 6 | In boxing, fighters use this to decrease distance |
| 48% | AWL | 3 | Use this to punch holes in leather |
| 46% | FLAREGUN | 8 | Use this to shoot a distress signal in the air |
| 46% | FIGLEAF | 7 | Adam used this to cover himself in Eden |
| 45% | SNOW | 4 | Kids use this to make sculptures, angels in winter |
| 45% | BACKDOOR | 8 | Use this entrance to sneak in undetected |
| 44% | TELESCOPE | 9 | Galileo used this to see things in a whole new way |
| 41% | DARKROOMS | 9 | Photographers used to develop film in these |
| 41% | HOTWATERBOTTLES | 15 | These are used to provide warmth, typically whilst in bed |
| 39% | CALCULATOR | 10 | Device used to read the eight visual clues in this puzzle |
| 38% | CAMERA | 6 | Use this to take photos |
| 38% | ERR | 3 | Use the answer to any of this puzzle's starred clues in ordinary conversation? |
| 38% | SWIPELEFT | 9 | Reject online, and a hint to the circled boxes in this puzzle |
| 38% | SURFBOARD | 9 | Use this to catch some waves |
| 38% | EARPLUGS | 8 | Use these to block out sound |
| 38% | ITSALOSTCAUSE | 13 | "There's no use" ... like trying to find the item in this puzzle? |
| 37% | ONESTONE | 8 | Use this to figuratively kill two birds |
| 37% | EYES | 4 | Animals use these to see |
| 36% | COASTER | 7 | Use this to avoid water rings on tables |
| 36% | MAGNET | 6 | Use this to hang papers, menus on fridges |
| 36% | SONAR | 5 | Sound pulses used to determine distances in water |
| 36% | REDACTED | 8 | Used a black marker on ... or a hint to three chunks of black squares in this puzzle |
| 36% | HORN | 4 | Bulls use this to protect themselves |
| 36% | RODS | 4 | Fishermen use these to fish (Plural) |
| 36% | ADAPTOR | 7 | Use this to alter, change for a new use |
| 36% | MTN | 3 | PepsiCo used these three letters in 2008 to rebrand the soft drink that now offers Pitch Black as a flavor |
| 36% | TALON | 5 | Hawks use this to catch their prey |
| 36% | LYE | 3 | One might use this to unclog pipes |
| 36% | SPINNER | 7 | Salad __, use this to dry lettuce leaves |