| 100% | INSTANT | 7 | Quick to prepare, like pudding or coffee |
| 83% | INSTANT | 7 | Quick to make, like pudding or coffee |
| 72% | INSTANT | 7 | Quick to prepare, like some coffee |
| 49% | INSTANT | 7 | Like easy-to-prepare coffee or oatmeal |
| 42% | DOWNANDDIRTY | 12 | Done in a quick but effective manner ... or like the answers to the three starred clues? |
| 42% | DOWNANDDIRTY | 12 | Done in a quick but effective manner ... or like the answers to the three starred clues |
| 42% | AGILE | 5 | Quick to think or act |
| 42% | BREWS | 5 | Prepares, like coffee |
| 39% | STEWED | 6 | Prepared, like some prunes or tomatoes |
| 39% | BREWS | 5 | Prepares, as coffee or tea |
| 39% | TEEING | 6 | Preparing to kick or drive |
| 39% | KNELT | 5 | Prepared to pray or propose |
| 38% | KNEEL | 5 | Prepare to pray or protest, say |
| 38% | ONADIME | 7 | Quick way to turn or stop |
| 38% | NASAL | 5 | Like "m" or "n," to linguists |
| 38% | ELDER | 5 | Like Bart, to Lisa or Maggie |
| 38% | KNELT | 5 | Prepared to be knighted or engaged |
| 38% | POSED | 5 | Prepared to be painted or photographed |
| 38% | KNELT | 5 | Prepared to pray or propose, perhaps |
| 38% | BREW | 4 | Make, like beer or coffee |
| 38% | BREW | 4 | Make, like ale or coffee |
| 38% | BREW | 4 | Prepare tea or coffee |
| 38% | BREWING | 7 | Preparing tea or coffee |
| 37% | BLACK | 5 | Like coffee served without milk or cream |
| 37% | AGILE | 5 | To be quick-moving like a ninja |
| 37% | REST | 4 | To take a quick break or pause |
| 37% | IAMBIC | 6 | Like "To be or not to be" |
| 37% | SPAWN | 5 | To produce or bring forth, like Salmon |
| 37% | WRIGGLE | 7 | To squirm or writhe, like a worm |
| 37% | ASIATIC | 7 | Like animals native to India or China |