| 100% | TALL | 4 | Like someone who can reach things on the top shelf |
| 71% | TALL | 4 | Like someone who can reach the top shelf, perhaps |
| 44% | AGILER | 6 | Like someone who can trip the light fantastic, when compared to me |
| 40% | EXTREMELYONLINE | 15 | Like someone who spends too much time on the internet, and like this puzzle's circled letters? |
| 39% | IMPATIENT | 9 | Like someone who can't wait |
| 38% | HIGHESTBITTER | 13 | Ale on the top shelf? |
| 38% | EAGER | 5 | Like someone who can't wait to start |
| 37% | SEER | 4 | Someone who can predict the future |
| 37% | FRENCH | 6 | Like someone who thrives on pain? |
| 37% | PROACTIVE | 9 | Like someone who takes the initiative |
| 36% | STEPSTOOLS | 10 | Items unlikely to be stored on the top shelf |
| 36% | PUNCTUAL | 8 | Like someone who's always on time |
| 35% | CLIMB | 5 | Go up, like someone trying to reach the top of a mountain |
| 35% | TIDY | 4 | Like someone who keeps things in apple-pie order |
| 35% | EMPATH | 6 | Someone who can understand the emotional states of others |
| 35% | NERDY | 5 | Like someone who reads the dictionary for fun, say |
| 35% | UNDEROATH | 9 | Like someone on the stand |
| 35% | GOODSPORT | 9 | Someone who can accept being the butt of a joke |
| 35% | RINGPULL | 8 | Metal strip on the top of a can |
| 35% | SNOB | 4 | Someone who puts on the airs |
| 34% | KEVINJORGESON | 13 | Athlete who reached the top of 26-Across on January 14: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TOMMYCALDWELL | 13 | Athlete who reached the top of 26-Across on January 14: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BET | 3 | "I ___ you can't reach the top shelf" (challenging words) |
| 34% | INSTAGRAMFAMOUS | 15 | Like someone who gets millions of views on all their Reels |
| 34% | OPPONENT | 8 | Someone who competes on the other team |
| 34% | BUSYBEE | 7 | Someone who is always on the go |
| 34% | COOK | 4 | Tim ___, CEO of Apple whose last name sounds like someone who can prepare a feast |
| 33% | PLANNER | 7 | Someone who likes to arrange things ahead of time |
| 33% | NOSY | 4 | Like someone who enjoys listening in on others' conversations |
| 33% | YODA | 4 | Someone who speaks like the quote in 25-Across |