| 100% | PADDLE | 6 | Piece of rowing equipment, and a verb that means "to row" |
| 86% | SKATE | 5 | Piece of rollerblading equipment, and a verb that means to "go around and rollerblade" |
| 71% | BAT | 3 | Baseball equipment, and a verb that means "to take the role of hitting the ball" |
| 70% | BOW | 3 | Archery equipment, and a verb that means "to bend the upper body in a sign of respect" |
| 64% | RACKET | 6 | Tennis equipment, and a verb that means "to make a loud unpleasant noise" |
| 54% | ELEMENTAL | 9 | A word that means simple and basic, or pertaining to forces of nature |
| 52% | APE | 3 | Word that means to imitate someone and is also the name of a primate |
| 50% | MORN | 4 | Poetic time of day … and a clue to the circled square in this row |
| 49% | HOCKEYSTICK | 11 | Piece of sporting equipment with a heel and a toe |
| 48% | AMP | 3 | Piece of equipment that makes a guitar louder |
| 47% | AMP | 3 | Piece of equipment that boosts a band's sound |
| 47% | TETHERBALL | 10 | Piece of playground equipment that’s hit clockwise and counterclockwise |
| 46% | SWINGTIME | 9 | Turn to use a piece of playground equipment? |
| 46% | CUE | 3 | Piece of sports equipment that's a homophone of 6-Across |
| 46% | STEADICAM | 9 | Piece of filming equipment that allows for a smooth moving shot |
| 45% | SKIRT | 5 | Piece of clothing that can also be a verb |
| 45% | DISMOUNT | 8 | To jump off a piece of equipment on gymnastics |
| 45% | EIGHT | 5 | Pieces of ___ (old coins, and a double hint about how to follow the money) |
| 44% | METEORITE | 9 | A piece of space rock that has fallen to Earth |
| 44% | DISCIPLINE | 10 | Train someone to obey ... or a word that means "area of academic focus" |
| 44% | AMP | 3 | Piece of equipment that's cranked up at a rock concert |
| 44% | SKI | 3 | Piece of winter sports gear that's strapped to a boot |
| 44% | AWAY | 4 | To squirrel ___, fall-related idiom that means to hide something of value in a safe place |
| 43% | COUCH | 5 | Piece of furniture that might be difficult to maneuver up a staircase |
| 43% | KNIFE | 5 | "Dessert" or "butter" follower to mean a piece of cutlery |
| 43% | WINGCHAIRS | 10 | Parlor pieces, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 43% | THROW | 5 | Light bed cover ... and a verb that goes with the first parts of this puzzle's four longest answers |
| 43% | MIDDLEMARCH | 11 | Sixth novel by George Eliot (birthday yesterday) which was written in two pieces that holds a lot of historical value and is considered to be her best work |
| 43% | OAR | 3 | Piece of rowing equipment |
| 43% | BEST | 4 | Verb that retains its meaning if its third letter is changed to a |