| 100% | EASEL | 5 | Stand that holds a painting in progress |
| 69% | EASEL | 5 | Stand that holds a painting |
| 66% | EASEL | 5 | Stand for a painting that's in progress |
| 55% | EASEL | 5 | It props up a painting in progress |
| 55% | EASEL | 5 | Stand that holds a portrait |
| 54% | FRAMEOFMIND | 11 | "___? That's what holds a painting in your imagination" |
| 53% | EASELED | 7 | Like a painting in progress |
| 53% | EASEL | 5 | Support for a painting in progress |
| 52% | EASEL | 5 | Stand to hold a painting |
| 50% | EASEL | 5 | What a painting in progress may be propped up on |
| 49% | EASEL | 5 | Stand that a painting rests on |
| 48% | ANCHOR | 6 | Item that holds a ship in place |
| 48% | GIRTH | 5 | Band that holds a saddle in place |
| 46% | STRIKINGLY | 10 | In a way that stands out |
| 45% | EASEL | 5 | Stand in a painting class |
| 45% | GIB | 3 | Metal bolt that holds parts of a machine in place |
| 44% | KEEPER | 6 | Small piece that holds the end of a belt in place |
| 44% | TESTTUBE | 8 | Slender cylinder that holds samples in a science lab (2 wds.) |
| 43% | BALANCE | 7 | Vermeer painted a Woman Holding one in 1663 |
| 43% | EASEL | 5 | Stand for holding a canvas, and something you'd find in an artist's studio |
| 42% | ARE | 3 | Verb that "R" may stand for in a text |
| 42% | MAP | 3 | Graphic that a weather reporter might stand in front of |
| 42% | EASEL | 5 | Canvas stand in a painting class |
| 42% | PEGS | 4 | Items that help hold a tent in place |
| 42% | STAKE | 5 | Peg that helps hold a tent in place |
| 41% | CLUTCHES | 8 | Bags that are held in the hand, not having a strap |
| 41% | GOAT | 4 | Animal that might stand on your back in a certain yoga class |
| 40% | STIR | 4 | What to do to paint that's in a just-opened can |
| 40% | CONCERT | 7 | Musical event that may be held in a stadium or an arena |
| 40% | EASELED | 7 | Like paintings in progress |