| 100% | SUNBEAM | 7 | Jesus Wants Me For A __; Christian hymn |
| 47% | ONEFINEDAY | 10 | When "you're gonna want me for your girl," in a 1963 hit |
| 46% | INDULGEME | 9 | "Pretend for a moment that you care what I want" |
| 42% | AMAZING | 7 | Like Grace, in a Christian hymn |
| 41% | HAYWARD | 7 | Susan —, Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar winner for I Want to Live! |
| 40% | REV | 3 | Shortened title for a Christian priest |
| 40% | IMNOFOOL | 8 | "Don't play me for a dummy" |
| 39% | CAMO | 4 | Attire for a G.I. who doesn't want to be seen |
| 38% | DONT | 4 | "I ___ want a lot for Christmas..." (lyric from 20-Across) |
| 38% | ARF | 3 | "Take me for a walk to the dog park!" |
| 38% | HIM | 3 | For a male; I'll see ___ tomorrow |
| 38% | BORNAGAIN | 9 | Adjective for a recommitted Christian |
| 38% | SPA | 3 | Destination for a me day |
| 38% | THREW | 5 | "That really ___ me for a loop!" ("It was so surprising!") |
| 38% | APSE | 4 | Site for a Jesus painting, perhaps |
| 37% | ASKS | 4 | Wants for a price |
| 37% | ELSE | 4 | "I want a girl who will laugh for no one ___" (Weezer lyric) |
| 37% | ARF | 3 | Cry that might mean "Mailman!" or "Take me for a walk!" |
| 37% | ALL | 3 | "___ I Want for Christmas" |
| 36% | SAKE | 4 | A reason for wanting something done |
| 36% | IDONT | 5 | "___ want a lot for Christmas . . ." |
| 35% | RISER | 5 | Help for a choir that wants to sing higher |
| 35% | HOPIN | 5 | "Come take this car for a spin with me!" |
| 35% | ALL | 3 | "___ I Want for Christmas Is You" |
| 35% | ORGAN | 5 | Accompaniment for many a hymn |
| 35% | YEN | 3 | Have a ___ for (really want) |
| 35% | ERA | 3 | A pitcher wants a low one, for short |
| 35% | CHURCH | 6 | A building often used by Christians for worship |
| 35% | RULER | 5 | I'm a toolbox stick used for measuring |
| 35% | ELSE | 4 | "Who ___ wants a piece of me?" |