| 100% | SITAR | 5 | Instrument that might be accompanied by a tabla |
| 70% | TEEHEE | 6 | Giggle that might be accompanied by a wink |
| 70% | HULA | 4 | Dance that may be accompanied by a ukulele |
| 70% | YOUGETTHEIDEA | 13 | Words that may be accompanied by a wave |
| 70% | ALOHA | 5 | Greeting that may be accompanied by a 36-Across |
| 70% | NICE | 4 | Utterance that may be accompanied by a fist pump |
| 70% | SEND | 4 | Command that may be accompanied by a "whoosh" sound |
| 69% | ALAS | 4 | Old-timey exclamation that might be accompanied by a sigh |
| 69% | MAAM | 4 | Term of address that might be accompanied by a hat tip |
| 67% | CLOTHINGOPTIONAL | 16 | Beach or party dress code that might be accompanied by a “no photos” rule |
| 61% | OBOE | 4 | Instrument that may be read on a calculator by typing 3080 and turning it upside down |
| 58% | SIGH | 4 | Sound that might be accompanied by an eyeroll |
| 58% | YESMOM | 6 | Assent that might be accompanied by eye-rolling |
| 58% | TADAS | 5 | Cries that might be accompanied by jazz hands |
| 58% | CHAI | 4 | Drink that may be accompanied by Parle-G |
| 58% | ROLLS | 5 | Thanksgiving staples that may be accompanied by pats |
| 57% | YESDEAR | 7 | Polite reply that may be accompanied by eye-rolling |
| 56% | ITSABOY | 7 | Gender-reveal-party announcement that might be accompanied by blue confetti |
| 56% | SSN | 3 | Fig. that might need to be accompanied by a DOB |
| 56% | SITAR | 5 | Instrument accompanied by a tabla |
| 55% | JUG | 3 | Instrument that might be played alongside spoons and a stovepipe |
| 55% | UKE | 3 | Instrument that may be played at a luau |
| 55% | SITAR | 5 | Instrument that may be played with a mizrab |
| 54% | SITARISTS | 9 | Musicians who may be accompanied by tabla and tambura players |
| 54% | KAZOO | 5 | Instrument that may be included in a birthday goodie bag |
| 54% | OIL | 3 | Liquid that might be changed by a mechanic |
| 54% | CYST | 4 | Growth that might be removed by a dermatologist |
| 54% | EEK | 3 | Shriek that might be caused by a mouse |
| 54% | LIMO | 4 | Car that might be driven by a chauffeur |
| 54% | MEALPLAN | 8 | Regimen that might be designed by a nutritionist |