| 100% | HARE | 4 | Racer who took a nap in Aesop's Fables |
| 60% | HARE | 4 | Racer who napped, in a fable |
| 47% | HARE | 4 | Overconfident racer in a fable by Aesop |
| 45% | ASS | 3 | Mammal who found a "Lion's Skin," in an Aesop's fable |
| 41% | HARE | 4 | Animal that lost to a tortoise in Aesop's Fables |
| 40% | ASS | 3 | Wearer of a lion's skin in an Aesop fable |
| 39% | RICHARD | 7 | With 19 Across, billionaire who took a notable vacation in July 2021 |
| 39% | RACER | 5 | One who takes part in a speed competition |
| 39% | INGA | 4 | Woman who took a "roll in ze hay" in "Young Frankenstein" |
| 38% | BOXERS | 6 | Fighters who take part in bouts in a ring |
| 38% | HARE | 4 | Aesop racer who competed with a tortoise |
| 38% | HARE | 4 | Overconfident racer in a fable |
| 38% | HARE | 4 | Tortoise racer in a fable |
| 38% | HARE | 4 | Tortoise racer, in a fable |
| 38% | WILLIAMS | 8 | Serena ___, American tennis player who took a step back from the sport in 2022 |
| 37% | GOOSE | 5 | Bird that laid a golden egg in Aesop's Fables |
| 37% | HARE | 4 | Overconfident racer in one of Aesop's fables |
| 37% | SIESTA | 6 | A short nap usually taken in the afternoon (Spa.) |
| 37% | SOUR | 4 | Like the grapes in a fable by Aesop |
| 37% | LOADER | 6 | P J —, England Test cricketer who took a hat-trick against West Indies in Leeds in 1957 |
| 37% | ENTRANTS | 8 | Those who are taking part in a competition |
| 36% | HARE | 4 | Speedy hopper who lost in Aesop's race, and a homophone of "hair" |
| 36% | HAMPERANDSICKLE | 15 | *Equipment for a reaper who also takes in laundry? |
| 36% | HEATHLEDGER | 11 | Actor who sang Frankie Valli's "Can't Take My Eyes Off You" in a movie: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SNOOZED | 7 | Took a nap |
| 36% | DOZED | 5 | Took a nap |
| 36% | SLEPT | 5 | Took a nap |
| 36% | RESTED | 6 | Took a nap |
| 36% | SIESTAED | 8 | Took a nap |
| 36% | REST | 4 | Take a nap |