| 100% | GONG | 4 | Percussion instrument of Chinese origin that is struck with a felt mallet |
| 73% | GONG | 4 | Percussion instrument of Chinese origin struck with a felt mallet |
| 42% | WOOD | 4 | Percussion instrument struck with a mallet |
| 39% | GONG | 4 | Percussion instrument that's hit with a mallet |
| 38% | GONG | 4 | A massive bell that is hit with a mallet, usually used to signify the start of something |
| 36% | GONG | 4 | Instrument struck with a mallet |
| 36% | GONG | 4 | Percussion instrument with a mallet |
| 35% | SHARPEI | 7 | Loose-skinned dog of Chinese origin with a frowning expression |
| 35% | COWBELL | 7 | Percussion instrument struck with a stick |
| 35% | KETTLEDRUM | 10 | Percussion instrument that can be tuned to a pitch |
| 34% | SNAREDRUM | 9 | Percussion instrument that may be played with sticks or brushes |
| 34% | CYMBAL | 6 | Percussion instrument which is a thin circular piece of brass |
| 34% | GAMELAN | 7 | Indonesian orchestra with a variety of percussion instruments |
| 34% | MARIMBA | 7 | Percussion instrument that's also the name of a popular ringtone |
| 33% | AIL | 3 | Be stricken with a virus |
| 32% | SITAR | 5 | Instrument that may be played with a mizrab |
| 32% | SOUL | 4 | Essence of a being that rhymes with "sole" |
| 32% | PUN | 3 | Joke with a homophone, say, that is the so-called "lowest form of humor" |
| 32% | BELL | 4 | Instrument that is rung, rung at the beginning of a boxing match |
| 32% | GONG | 4 | Large instrument that's hit with a mallet |
| 32% | CHISEL | 6 | Tool that may be used with a mallet |
| 31% | CELADON | 7 | Type of pottery of Chinese origin with a pale green glaze |
| 31% | KAZOO | 5 | Instrument that might be made with a comb and wax paper |
| 31% | MARIMBA | 7 | Percussion instrument of African origin |
| 31% | ARMADILLO | 9 | Burrowing animal with a coat of "armor," that is the official state small mammal of Texas |
| 31% | MONKEY | 6 | Proboscis ___, reddish-brown primate with a long nose that is endemic to the island of Borneo |
| 31% | SKYWALKER | 9 | J-phone mobile set that was launched in 1997 with a set of 90 graphic emoticons |
| 31% | LOCKETS | 7 | Charms on necklaces with a hidden photo of your beloved that may be considered old-school |
| 31% | QUEASILY | 8 | With a feeling of nausea |
| 31% | WHATSYOUR | 9 | With 94 Across, a fashion question that Peter Pan is really tired of hearing? |