| 100% | BILLS | 5 | Paper money ... or what that paper money might be used to pay |
| 56% | BROCADES | 8 | Rich, patterned fabrics that might be used to make obis or saris |
| 53% | CORNMEAL | 8 | Coarse maize-based flour that might be used to make tortillas or porridge, and which thickens when heated |
| 51% | HUMANERROR | 10 | What robots might be used to reduce |
| 51% | AREA | 4 | What pi may be used to find |
| 51% | AREA | 4 | What pi may be use to find |
| 50% | ACNE | 4 | What salicylic acid might be used to treat |
| 50% | STIR | 4 | What a straw might be used to do |
| 50% | BURNER | 6 | What might be used to make bad calls? |
| 50% | OAR | 3 | What may be used to paddle a lifeboat |
| 50% | ESPTEST | 7 | What Zener cards may be used to perform |
| 50% | PILLOW | 6 | Soft cushion used to rest your head on ... or something that may be stuffed with feathers |
| 49% | AGE | 3 | What a driver’s license might be used to confirm |
| 49% | PARER | 5 | Implement that might be used to peel potatoes |
| 49% | DAM | 3 | Structure that might be used to generate electricity |
| 49% | TAR | 3 | Material that may be used to repair potholes |
| 49% | WOKS | 4 | Pans that might be used to cook gai lan |
| 49% | CROCHETHOOK | 11 | Tool that might be used to make a scarf |
| 49% | ATTA | 4 | Flour that might be used to make 9-Across |
| 49% | TAX | 3 | Figure that may be used to calculate a tip |
| 49% | TINORE | 6 | Metal extraction that may be used to create pewter |
| 49% | TAX | 3 | Amount that may be used to calculate a tip |
| 49% | MOLD | 4 | Shaped form that may be used to cast jewelry |
| 48% | STRING | 6 | What might be used to connect evidence on a detective's corkboard |
| 48% | DARTGUN | 7 | Nerf product that might be used to bother a sibling |
| 48% | STRAINER | 8 | Kitchen gadget that might be used to make baby food |
| 48% | AHEM | 4 | Throat-clearing sound that might be used to get attention |
| 48% | SLOMO | 5 | Tech that might be used to review a sports play |
| 48% | SHINGLE | 7 | Piece of material that may be used to cover roofs |
| 48% | UNRISEN | 7 | Like dough that may be used to make flat breads |