| 100% | MERRIER | 7 | More cheerful around the holidays, say |
| 63% | REGIFTS | 7 | Acts frugally around the holidays, say |
| 47% | ORDEAL | 6 | Traveling around the holidays, maybe |
| 47% | OFF | 3 | Home for the holidays, say |
| 47% | MET | 3 | Gathered for the holidays, say |
| 46% | HESS | 4 | Toy truck maker around the holidays |
| 46% | ELF | 3 | A little help around the holidays? |
| 46% | NEAR | 4 | Around the corner, say |
| 46% | CLOSE | 5 | Around the corner, say |
| 45% | SANTA | 5 | One wearing a suit around the holidays |
| 45% | ILLER | 5 | More green around the gills |
| 45% | MALLSANTA | 9 | Worker doing lots of shots around the holidays? |
| 45% | STALER | 6 | More rough around the edges, perhaps |
| 44% | SKATE | 5 | Glide around the ice rink, say |
| 44% | NOCAMERAS | 9 | Policy around the publicity-shy, say |
| 44% | AIDES | 5 | Helpers around the House, say |
| 44% | GOFORASPIN | 10 | Ride around the block, say |
| 44% | DINGE | 5 | Ring around the collar, say |
| 44% | RETELL | 6 | Share around the campfire, say |
| 44% | NEAR | 4 | Right around the corner, say |
| 44% | ROAM | 4 | Stroll around the city, say |
| 44% | ISLANDHOP | 9 | *Bounce around the Caribbean, say |
| 44% | LAP | 3 | Trip around the track, say |
| 44% | YEAR | 4 | Once around the sun, say |
| 44% | INTOWN | 6 | Home for the holidays, say (2 wds.) |
| 44% | EIGHTY | 6 | Around the World in this many Days |
| 43% | BEAT | 4 | ___ around the bush (avoid saying something directly) |
| 43% | LEG | 3 | One lap around the track, say |
| 43% | RAN | 3 | Did laps around the track, say |
| 43% | BURLIEST | 8 | Most like the Brawny mascot, say |