| 100% | HATSIZE | 7 | Measurement needed for ordering a new fitted baseball cap (2 wds.) |
| 37% | TRADESIN | 8 | Swaps for a newer model, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| 36% | NEWERA | 6 | Official baseball cap supplier for the MLB since 1993 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ATBAT | 5 | Ready for a pitch, in baseball: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CRIB | 4 | Need for a new arrival |
| 34% | NAME | 4 | Need for a new pet |
| 33% | ATBAT | 5 | Plate appearance, for a baseball player: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SHOESIZE | 8 | Information needed to order a pair of Nikes, e.g. (2 wds.) |
| 33% | TOGO | 4 | For pickup, like a deli order: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TAKEON | 6 | Hire, as a new employee: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ADDIN | 5 | Contribute, as a new ingredient: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MOVEDON | 7 | Got a new job, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ADDSON | 6 | Builds a new room, say: 2 wds. |
| 32% | SOA | 3 | "And ___ a new chapter begins ...": 2 wds. |
| 32% | EZRACORNELL | 11 | Man for whom a New York Ivy League school is named, who shares his first name with "The Flash" actor Miller: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TRADEDIN | 8 | Exchanged, as an older car for a newer model: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TRIALRUNS | 9 | Preliminary tests of a new system: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MADEOVER | 8 | Gave a new decor to: 2 wds. |
| 32% | JACKARMSTRONG | 13 | Fitting name for a baseball pitcher |
| 32% | CECILFIELDER | 12 | Fitting name for a baseball player |
| 32% | ASAGIFT | 7 | "She got a new car ___ for her 16th birthday": 3 wds. |
| 32% | RINGUP | 6 | Put into the cash register, as a new sale: 2 wds. |
| 32% | PARTYHAT | 8 | Headwear worn at a New Year's Eve bash: 2 wds. |
| 32% | RELO | 4 | It might be needed for a new job, informally |
| 31% | SKIHAT | 6 | Knit cap for a winter visitor to Vail: 2 wds. |
| 31% | FOULLINE | 8 | Boundary marker for a fair ball in baseball: 2 wds. |
| 31% | TVCAM | 5 | Local news reporting team's need, for short (2 wds.) |
| 31% | SWEARSIN | 8 | Administers an oath to, as a new officeholder: 2 wds. |
| 31% | RAINOUT | 7 | Bad news for a baseball fan |
| 31% | HATHAIR | 7 | Result of wearing a baseball cap, perhaps (2 wds.) |