| 100% | COPY | 4 | Original ___, oxymoron for a mall Santa, perhaps |
| 58% | ELF | 3 | Assistant for a mall Santa |
| 57% | LAP | 3 | Spot for a mall Santa's visitor |
| 53% | CROWD | 5 | Small ___, oxymoron for a Christmas potluck gathering, perhaps |
| 50% | DEAD | 4 | Living ___, oxymoron for a zombie, perhaps |
| 49% | LAPFUL | 6 | A toddler or two, for a mall Santa |
| 44% | PRETTYUGLY | 10 | Oxymoron for a homely person |
| 43% | TOY | 3 | Santa Claus' gift for a child on the "nice" list, perhaps |
| 42% | HOHO | 4 | Jolly sounds from a mall Santa |
| 42% | JOB | 3 | Mall Santa, for example |
| 42% | PETER | 5 | ___ Griffin, "Family Guy" dad who misuses his powers as a mall Santa, only to be confronted by the actual Santa for the troubles he caused |
| 41% | DVD | 3 | Original format for a Netflix rental |
| 40% | PROPERTYLINE | 12 | Place for a fence or hedge, perhaps |
| 40% | DIORAMAS | 8 | Models for a group of children, perhaps? |
| 40% | MISPLACEDKEYS | 13 | Cause for a frantic house search, perhaps |
| 40% | BASSLAISTANT | 12 | Role for a biology grad student, perhaps |
| 40% | ARIA | 4 | Solo for a tenor or baritone, perhaps |
| 40% | EYELINER | 8 | Application for a 5-Across concert, perhaps |
| 40% | SIS | 3 | Nickname for a niece's mom, perhaps |
| 40% | SEX | 3 | Reason for a TV-MA rating, perhaps |
| 40% | PONY | 4 | Hire for a toddler's birthday, perhaps |
| 40% | SPA | 3 | Site for a self-care weekend, perhaps |
| 40% | SASS | 4 | Cause for a child's punishment, perhaps |
| 40% | SOLIDS | 6 | Fare for a seven-month-old, perhaps |
| 40% | ARIA | 4 | Tune for a classically trained soprano, perhaps |
| 40% | OASIS | 5 | Spot for a much-needed drink, perhaps |
| 40% | EMO | 3 | Genre for a cathartic karaoke pick, perhaps |
| 40% | TREE | 4 | Location for a kid's house, perhaps |
| 40% | SPA | 3 | Place for a couple's massage, perhaps |
| 40% | UHAUL | 5 | Rental for a cross-country journey, perhaps |