| 100% | SUBDUED | 7 | Of shades, hues that are dim or muted |
| 48% | WATERUNDERTHE | 13 | Past disagreements that are no longer of concern ... or each block of shaded squares in this puzzle? |
| 45% | UMBER | 5 | Hue that may be "burnt" or "raw" |
| 44% | ONYX | 4 | Gemstone that is a shade of black |
| 43% | JET | 3 | Jacuzzi component that is a shade of black |
| 42% | COMPOUNDS | 9 | Substances that are mixtures of 2 or more elements |
| 42% | NUDE | 4 | Shade that is the color of skin |
| 42% | WOAD | 4 | Plant that is called "blue dye" or "Asp of Jerusalem" |
| 42% | LILAC | 5 | Five-lettered flower that is also a shade of purple |
| 42% | RAVEN | 5 | Crow's cousin that is also a shade of black |
| 42% | BEAN | 4 | Bit in a burrito that is a shade of black |
| 42% | SALMON | 6 | Shade of pink or fish that swims upstream |
| 41% | SAVORY | 6 | Food that is salty or spicy instead of sweet |
| 41% | RED | 3 | Color that scarlet is a shade of |
| 41% | TANLINE | 7 | Lack of shading that indicates where your bathing suit was: 2 wds. |
| 41% | NEW | 3 | Something that is fresh, or right out of the box. Brand ___ |
| 40% | STRAIGHT | 8 | Of hair that is not curly or wavy |
| 40% | SHUTTLECOCK | 11 | Conical object that is "shot" across in badminton ... or something made of feathers |
| 40% | WALL | 4 | Barrier that might be made of brick or stone |
| 40% | FORT | 4 | Construction that might be made of stone or pillows |
| 39% | OUTER | 5 | ___ Space, place for satellites and the ISS that is also a shade of black |
| 39% | OLDGOLD | 7 | Shade of dark yellow that was also a cigarette brand: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ASH | 3 | Tree that's also a shade of gray or blonde |
| 39% | CLAMBAR | 7 | Server of food that may be steamed, fried or raw |
| 39% | LEI | 3 | Necklace that may be made of orchids or jasmine flowers |
| 39% | MURPHY | 6 | Type of bed that can be folded up or down |
| 39% | POX | 3 | Disease that might be of the "chicken" or "small" variety |
| 39% | PINSCHER | 8 | Type of dog that can be German, Mini, or Dobermann |
| 39% | ACL | 3 | Part of the knee that is often sprained or torn |
| 39% | PIPE | 4 | Plumbing tube that might be made of copper or PVC |