| 100% | KILLTIME | 8 | Solve a crossword while waiting around, perhaps |
| 52% | PASSTIME | 8 | Solve a crossword in a waiting room, say |
| 46% | KILLEDTIME | 10 | Solved crosswords in a waiting room, say |
| 42% | FILLINTHEBLANKS | 15 | Solve a crossword, e.g.? |
| 42% | TYPE | 4 | Solve a crossword online, say |
| 40% | TYPE | 4 | Solve a crossword on a phone, for example |
| 40% | ININK | 5 | One way to solve a crossword |
| 40% | INPEN | 5 | Bold way to solve a crossword |
| 40% | ININK | 5 | Bold way to solve a crossword |
| 40% | ININK | 5 | Confident way to solve a crossword |
| 40% | JOHN | 4 | Place to solve a crossword, maybe |
| 40% | INPEN | 5 | Impressive way to solve a crossword |
| 40% | INPEN | 5 | Confident way to solve a crossword |
| 39% | ININK | 5 | Confident way to solve a crossword: 2 wds. |
| 38% | YES | 3 | "Are you solving a crossword right now?" answer |
| 38% | PRINT | 5 | With "in," one format for solving a crossword |
| 38% | PEN | 3 | What someone might use to solve a crossword puzzle |
| 38% | LOOKUPANANSWER | 14 | Use a crossword dictionary, perhaps |
| 37% | BIDE | 4 | Wait a while |
| 37% | BRAGS | 5 | Tells everybody how fast you can solve a crossword, maybe |
| 37% | PEN | 3 | Option for solving a printed crossword |
| 37% | LAIDOVER | 8 | Waited for a while |
| 37% | IDO | 3 | Possible response to "Who wants to solve a crossword with me?" |
| 36% | ININK | 5 | Ambitious way to solve a print crossword |
| 36% | IDLING | 6 | Waiting at a light, perhaps |
| 36% | IDLE | 4 | Wait at a light, perhaps |
| 35% | ERASER | 6 | Need for a tough crossword, perhaps |
| 35% | ROAM | 4 | Wander around a new city, perhaps |
| 35% | GHOSTSTORIES | 12 | Tales told around a campfire, perhaps |
| 35% | PEOPLEWATCH | 11 | Observe fellow passengers while waiting for a flight, say |