| 100% | RESERVES | 8 | Stand-by players, in case of injury |
| 55% | LIFEBOAT | 8 | Vessel carried by ships in case of emergency |
| 55% | AWE | 3 | Stand in ___ of (be impressed by) |
| 53% | SAM | 3 | Player of "As Time Goes By," in film |
| 49% | BLINDS | 6 | Forced bets by player to left of dealer in poker |
| 48% | ELSE | 4 | In case of this scenario fading |
| 47% | BACKUP | 6 | Duplicate version, in case of damage |
| 47% | INSURES | 7 | Covers in case of an accident |
| 47% | AUTOSAVE | 8 | Protection in case of a crash? |
| 47% | SPARETIRES | 10 | Doughnuts kept in case of emergency |
| 47% | ONCALL | 6 | Ready in case of an emergency |
| 46% | AVATAR | 6 | Character created by players in video games |
| 46% | INSURE | 6 | Arrange for compensation in case of loss |
| 46% | STOCKPILE | 9 | Hoard; supplies stored in case of emergency |
| 46% | STOCKPILE | 9 | Cache, goods stashed in case of emergency |
| 46% | STOCKING | 8 | __ up, buying ahead in case of shortages |
| 46% | GOBAG | 5 | It’s packed in case of emergency |
| 46% | GOBAG | 5 | It’s packed in case of emergencies |
| 46% | OUTBREAKS | 9 | Large, localized increases in cases of diseases |
| 46% | GOALIES | 7 | Players in front of nets |
| 45% | STOCKPILE | 9 | Gather and keep supplies in case of emergency |
| 45% | FYI | 3 | In case this is of interest... |
| 45% | GOALIE | 6 | Player in front of a net |
| 45% | PETE | 4 | I became the number one tennis player in 1993 and my record of 14 Grand Slams was surpassed by Federer in 2009 |
| 44% | BASEMENT | 8 | Safe place to be in case of a tornado |
| 44% | LIFEVESTS | 9 | They’re under seats in case of an emergency |
| 44% | REPAIRKITS | 10 | They’re good to have in case of breakdowns |
| 43% | MYRONBOLITAR | 12 | Fictional basketball player-turned-sports agent who solves mysteries in a series of novels by 35-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | GARY | 4 | Player in the World Golf Hall of Fame |
| 43% | AWE | 3 | In ___ of (amazed by) |