| 100% | HAPPYMEAL | 9 | McDonald's kids' deal with a toy or book |
| 51% | MEAL | 4 | Happy ___, McDonald's kids' menu item that comes with a small toy |
| 48% | HAPPYMEAL | 9 | Red boxed lunch with a toy from McDonald's |
| 43% | WHERESWALDO | 11 | Kid's book with a hidden character |
| 42% | FURBY | 5 | Electronic robot toy resembling an animal with hamster or owl-like features, which became a Christmas season favorite among kids |
| 41% | CLIO | 4 | Muse sometimes pictured with a book or scroll |
| 41% | SISTER | 6 | With 64 Across, Audre Lorde book... or a hint to this puzzle's circled letters |
| 41% | HAPPYMEAL | 9 | McDonald's combo for kids that includes a toy |
| 39% | LOWLYWORM | 9 | Kids' book character who drives an apple-shaped car ... or a hint to this puzzle's circled words |
| 39% | RECOOK | 6 | Deal with a steak that's too rare, maybe |
| 39% | HOLDHANDS | 9 | Sailors dealing with a ship's cargo? |
| 39% | JACKIN | 6 | With 48-Down, children's toy ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 39% | MEAL | 4 | Happy ___ (McDonald's combo that comes with a toy) |
| 38% | ECON | 4 | A subject or class in college that deals with goods and services |
| 37% | LOAN | 4 | Deal with a shylock |
| 37% | HANDLE | 6 | Deal with a name |
| 37% | COPE | 4 | Deal with a crisis |
| 37% | COPED | 5 | Dealt with a problem |
| 37% | COPES | 5 | Deals with a problem |
| 37% | TACKLED | 7 | Dealt with a task |
| 37% | MOPPEDUP | 8 | Dealt with a spill |
| 37% | ILL | 3 | Dealing with a bug? |
| 37% | ADAPT | 5 | Make a movie out of a book, game, or toy franchise |
| 37% | HAROLD | 6 | "___ and the Purple Crayon" (1955 kids' book, or a 2024 film) |
| 37% | SODA | 4 | Drink with a McDonald's meal, perhaps |
| 37% | ROCKINGHORSE | 12 | Bouncy kids' toy with a saddle |
| 37% | REB | 3 | Deal with a freeze, perhaps |
| 37% | SCAM | 4 | Deal with a huge catch |
| 37% | HAVEABADHAREDAY | 15 | Deal with a misbehaving Bugs? |
| 37% | RESEND | 6 | Deal with a bounced email |