| 100% | CHILDCARE | 9 | Service provided by a nanny or babysitter: 2 wds. |
| 47% | IDO | 3 | Words said by a bride or groom: 2 wds. |
| 45% | TOWING | 6 | Service provided by a wrecker |
| 44% | LONGTERMCARE | 12 | Service provided by a nursing home |
| 44% | HOMECARE | 8 | Service provided by a visiting nurse |
| 43% | PRO | 3 | ___ bono (free service provided by a lawyer) |
| 41% | TRAINCAR | 8 | Vehicle pulled or pushed by a locomotive: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ONEUP | 5 | Outdo by a little: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HOPON | 5 | Invitation by a biker to join along: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Promise made by a bride: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DOGTAG | 6 | ID worn by a pup: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DESKLAMP | 8 | Light fixture by a computer: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHILDCARE | 9 | This is provided by a nursery or preschool |
| 37% | OVENMITT | 8 | Hand protector worn by a baker: 2 wds. |
| 37% | WHOCARES | 8 | Apathetic phrase accompanied by a shrug: 2 wds. |
| 37% | IFTHEN | 6 | Conditional statement used by a programmer: 2 wds. |
| 37% | GOOSEEGG | 8 | Zero, as said by a sportscaster: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SNOWEDIN | 8 | Trapped by a winter storm: 2 wds. |
| 37% | NOHOW | 5 | Not by a long shot: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ONEUP | 5 | Ahead by a single point: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HEISMANTROPHY | 13 | Prize coveted by a college football player: 2 wds. |
| 37% | THETWIST | 8 | Dance popularized by a Chubby Checker song: 2 wds. |
| 37% | IDOS | 4 | Vows exchanged by a bride and groom: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHILDCARE | 9 | A nursery, kindergarten or nanny provides this |
| 37% | PREINSTALLATION | 15 | Software service provided by hardware sellers ... and a hint to three long puzzle answers |
| 36% | YELLOWJERSEY | 12 | Prize coveted by a Tour de France cyclist: 2 wds. |
| 36% | WETMOP | 6 | Damp floor-cleaning tool used by a custodian: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SAGAWARD | 8 | Annual honor given by a performing union: 2 wds. |
| 36% | APPLETVS | 8 | Media players controlled by a Siri Remote: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SNAKEOIL | 8 | Sham medicine sold by a con artist: 2 wds. |