| 100% | SHEENGUARD | 10 | One willing to take a bullet for Martin or Charlie? |
| 39% | SLICE | 5 | "Take a ___ of lime or lemon and add it to your drink. You can also keep one aside for garnishing!" |
| 39% | STRIPPER | 8 | Takes his or her clothes off to music for a living |
| 38% | ADOPT | 5 | To legally take in a child or pet as one's own |
| 37% | SKYDIVER | 8 | One ready to take a fall? |
| 37% | WINELOVER | 9 | One happy to take a cab? |
| 37% | CHALLENGERS | 11 | Ones looking to take a crown |
| 37% | SITIN | 5 | One way to take a stand, ironically? |
| 37% | REST | 4 | To take a quick break or pause |
| 36% | VIOLINIST | 9 | One who takes a bow? (see 19-Down for a hint to the circles) |
| 36% | SWAG | 4 | Slang for booty or goods taken by theft, or a way to "plunder" |
| 35% | EBOOK | 5 | Download one to a Kindle or a Nook, for example |
| 35% | SPAS | 4 | Places to take a soak or get a massage |
| 35% | MGR | 3 | One to take a complaint to: Abbr. |
| 34% | BODYSHOP | 8 | Where to take a car for repairs |
| 34% | STEEP | 5 | Likely to take a bite out of one's wallet |
| 34% | LEAPO{FF}AITH | 13 | Decision to take a risk based on one's belief |
| 34% | BAHN | 4 | Where to take a Volkswagen for a spin |
| 34% | CAM | 3 | Device used to take a panorama, for short |
| 34% | STOLENBASE | 10 | One has to make a run for it |
| 34% | TEN | 3 | Something to take for a break |
| 34% | CENTRIFUGE | 10 | Device to take for a spin? |
| 34% | REMOVE | 6 | To take something away from a place or area |
| 34% | LIMBURGER | 9 | One trying to shake a leg, for instance? |
| 34% | ASL | 3 | One way to see a talk, for short? |
| 34% | TAOIST | 6 | One seeking to emulate a zhenren, for example |
| 33% | LATERAL | 7 | Afterwards take a novice to one side |
| 33% | LATERAL | 7 | Afterwards take a student to one side |
| 33% | FLAT | 4 | You might take a lift to one |
| 33% | KIDSTABLE | 9 | Place to take courses for a minor |