| 100% | COLLEGETOUR | 11 | Introduction to Whitman or Dickinson, say |
| 45% | PREFACE | 7 | Introduction to a novel, say |
| 45% | PROLOGUE | 8 | Introduction to a book or play |
| 42% | OKS | 3 | Says yes to or greenlights |
| 41% | ASK | 3 | To pose or say a question |
| 40% | TOASTS | 6 | Says "Cheers!" or "Here's to you!" |
| 40% | LUBED | 5 | Unlikely to rattle or squeak, say |
| 40% | OFAGE | 5 | Eligible to vote or drink, say |
| 40% | KNEEL | 5 | Prepare to pray or protest, say |
| 39% | TREE | 4 | Bay, say ... or bring to bay |
| 39% | TEXTBOOKEXAMPLE | 15 | "An Introduction to Calculus" or "The Art of Public Speaking"? |
| 39% | FORSHAME | 8 | Said to someone who should feel remorse or guilt |
| 39% | MATEY | 5 | Someone to say "ahoy" or "aye" to |
| 39% | APPROACH | 8 | Get close to or near to, say |
| 39% | HECK | 4 | Another way to say blast or drat |
| 39% | RATED | 5 | Gave three or four stars to, say |
| 38% | PLEAD | 5 | To say you're guilty or not guilty; to beg |
| 38% | DILEMMA | 7 | To eat a late lunch or wait until dinner, say |
| 38% | TOT | 3 | Tiny ___ or a young child, so to say |
| 38% | RATE | 4 | Assign a PG-13 or R to, say |
| 38% | RUDE | 4 | Failing to say please or thanks, e.g. |
| 38% | PREFACE | 7 | Foreword or introduction to a book |
| 37% | IALSO | 5 | "___ say it is good to fall": Whitman, "Song of Myself" |
| 37% | IALSO | 5 | ___ say it is good to fall: Whitman, "Song of Myself" |
| 37% | BASK | 4 | To enjoy a pleasant situation, or soak up the sun, say |
| 37% | GREET | 5 | Say something like "Welcome to my humble abode" or "Hey there!" |
| 37% | RSVP | 4 | Say "yes" or "no" to a party host's invitation: Abbr. |
| 37% | CRUISELINE | 10 | Carnival, say, or a further hint to 42-Across |
| 37% | RATE | 4 | Assign a PG-13 or an R to, say |
| 37% | IMBIBE | 6 | Soak or steep; fancy way to say "drink alcohol" |