| 100% | TRI | 3 | Lead-in to "angle" to make a shape that may be obtuse |
| 59% | THROW | 5 | Lead-in with "back" to make a nostalgic word that may remind you fond memories from earlier times |
| 56% | MAZE | 4 | Puzzle that might be made in a cornfield |
| 56% | CROCHETHOOK | 11 | Tool that might be used to make a scarf |
| 56% | GUAC | 4 | Dip that might be made in a molcajete, informally |
| 55% | STEW | 4 | Main course that might be made in a slow cooker |
| 55% | MINIPIE | 7 | Filled pastry that might be made in a muffin tin |
| 55% | BREAKFAST | 9 | Meal that might be a treat to have in bed |
| 55% | SKULL | 5 | Emoji that might be used in response to a funny text |
| 55% | BIENVENUE | 9 | Word that might be in the introduction to a French textbook |
| 54% | FONDUE | 6 | Electric ___ Set, vintage appliance to make melted cheese that could be spotted in a '70s kitchen |
| 54% | LOVEKNOT | 8 | *Romantic symbol that may be tied in the shape of a heart |
| 54% | EGO | 3 | Word hidden in this clue that might be a detriment to negotiations |
| 54% | SIDEWALKCHALK | 13 | 2020 addition to the Toy Hall of Fame that may be sold in a bucket (2 wds.) |
| 54% | ARE | 3 | Verb that may be shortened to just its middle letter in a text |
| 53% | GRAPE | 5 | Fruit used to make wine, and that may be used as flavoring for a purple popsicle |
| 53% | GRAPE | 5 | Fruit in a vineyard that is used to make 12a |
| 53% | IDO | 3 | Promise that may be made in front of a justice of the peace (2 wds.) |
| 52% | BOA | 3 | Soft, fluffy scarf that might be worn in a fashion show ... or something made of feathers |
| 52% | HOT | 3 | Presto ___ Dogger, vintage appliance to make a stadium snack that could be spotted in a '70s kitchen |
| 51% | PEBBLE | 6 | Smooth stone you may find near a river that is often round in shape |
| 51% | UFO | 3 | Sighting in the sky that might turn out to be a weather balloon: Abbr. |
| 50% | RAIN | 4 | Where a fool might be in during a storm, according to a Led Zeppelin song? |
| 50% | PERSONALITY | 11 | You might think that a new one will lead to 40-Across |
| 50% | PEANUT | 6 | Salton ___ Butter Machine, vintage appliance to make a bread spread accompanied with jam that could be spotted in a '70s kitchen |
| 49% | BEAR | 4 | *Make your Gingerbread village* Animal shape for a "gummy" candy that you will need to make the forest |
| 49% | CAVE | 4 | Opening in a mountain that may be explored |
| 49% | BELL | 4 | Hollow, cup-shaped object that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 49% | BALL | 4 | Playful paper projects! Round object that may be created by crumpling tinfoil, and used by kids in a make-do throwball game |
| 48% | TOE | 3 | Part of a boot that may be made of steel |