| 100% | SPARETIME | 9 | Leisure period for hobbies and such: 2 wds. |
| 43% | HELLWEEK | 8 | Hazing period for potential fraternity members: 2 wds. |
| 40% | DOGFOOD | 7 | Canned stuff for poodles and beagles: 2 wds. |
| 39% | FREETIME | 8 | Period of leisure: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ACTIVEINTERESTS | 15 | Hobbies and such |
| 38% | GAPYEAR | 7 | Pre-university travel period for many students: 2 wds. |
| 36% | WASHTUBS | 8 | Large buckets for soaking and cleaning clothes: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DCCOMICS | 8 | Publisher known for Flash and Green Lantern: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ETC | 3 | And such, for short |
| 35% | TOYBOXES | 8 | Playroom containers for balls and dolls (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ALONETIME | 9 | Period for reflection and recharging |
| 34% | ISEE | 4 | 2 wds for "I got it" |
| 34% | CHERRYRED | 9 | Classic, fruity color for lipstick and sports cars: 2 wds. |
| 34% | FREETIME | 8 | Opportunity for leisure activities (2 wds.) |
| 34% | NBATEAMS | 8 | Knicks and Celtics, for example: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ARMBONES | 8 | Ulna and radius, for example: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PROTEM | 6 | Something for short period (2 wds) |
| 33% | AMMO | 4 | Bullets and such, for short |
| 33% | CURDLERS | 8 | Rennet and such, for milk |
| 33% | MEDS | 4 | Pills and such, for short |
| 33% | ONTAPE | 6 | Recorded and available for evidence, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 33% | PRIMEMINISTER | 13 | Title for 14- and 45-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ISA | 3 | "There ___ time and place for everything": 2 wds. |
| 33% | FODDER | 6 | Hay and such for farm animals |
| 33% | PDAS | 4 | Palm Pilots and such, for short |
| 33% | PDA | 3 | Overt footsie and such, for short |
| 33% | PPE | 3 | N95 masks and such, for short |
| 33% | JOHNCARPENTER | 13 | Filmmaker known for writing and directing horror films like "Halloween" and "The Fog": 2 wds. |
| 33% | PUNCTUATION | 11 | Periods, commas and such |
| 33% | ETAL | 4 | And others: 2 wds. |