| 100% | EVIL | 4 | Necessary ___ (something unpleasant that still needs to be done) |
| 65% | EVIL | 4 | Necessary ___ (something unpleasant that has to be done) |
| 65% | TASK | 4 | Something that needs to be done |
| 52% | LOAN | 4 | Something that needs to be repaid |
| 52% | ACNE | 4 | Something that needs to be cleared up |
| 51% | CINCH | 5 | Something that is easy to do |
| 49% | URGENT | 6 | Needing to be done ASAP |
| 49% | URGENT | 6 | Needing to be done immediately |
| 47% | SLEEP | 5 | Something that crossword constructors working to deadlines are often in dire need of |
| 46% | EMESIS | 6 | Something those with mal de mer are subject to doing at sea, technically speaking |
| 45% | STATETHEOBVIOUS | 15 | *Say something that doesn't need to be said |
| 45% | AGELIMIT | 8 | The youngest you can be and still be allowed to do something: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ONIT | 4 | Doing what needs to be done |
| 44% | WASHINGUP | 9 | Involves a sink and needs to be done after a meal |
| 43% | HUM | 3 | Nothing needs to be said to do it |
| 43% | FEELUPTO | 8 | To be prepared to do something |
| 43% | FORCED | 6 | To be pushed to do something |
| 43% | CAREFUL | 7 | To be cautious when doing something |
| 43% | REDO | 4 | Having to repeat something that has already been done |
| 43% | TIE | 3 | Score that sometimes needs to be "broken" |
| 43% | TULIP | 5 | Bulb that rarely needs to be replaced |
| 43% | SHORTTERMGOAL | 13 | Something to be done this week, say |
| 43% | TIE | 3 | Score that might need to be "broken" |
| 43% | TIE | 3 | Score that may need to be "broken" |
| 43% | NUTS | 4 | Snacks that may need to be shelled |
| 42% | MUST | 4 | Something that is necessary |
| 42% | READ | 4 | To be able to understand something that is written |
| 42% | AFFORD | 6 | To be able to do something without a problem |
| 41% | MANPOWER | 8 | Number of workers needed to do something |
| 41% | STIR | 4 | Go ___-crazy (really need to do something) |