| 100% | OUTLINE | 7 | Step-by-step plan for writing a research paper |
| 49% | OUTLINE | 7 | Plan for a paper |
| 47% | GRANT | 5 | Paper for someone who might be writing a paper? |
| 43% | TERM | 4 | ___ paper (long report written by a student) |
| 43% | TERM | 4 | ___ paper (long written assignment for a student) |
| 43% | ESSAY | 5 | One of 51 written by Alexander Hamilton for the Federalist Papers |
| 43% | SCROLL | 6 | A coil of paper, once used for important writing |
| 42% | SHEET | 5 | Large rectangular piece of cloth, or, a piece of paper for writing |
| 42% | THESIS | 6 | Long paper written by a Master's student, perhaps |
| 39% | ROBREINER | 9 | Director of 33-Across who will write a foreword for the book by 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SENATERACE | 10 | Stepping stone for many a president |
| 39% | CHICKEN/ROADMAP | 15 | Plan for achieving a long-term goal |
| 39% | LATENIGHT | 9 | 2019 movie written by Mindy Kaling, who plays a writer for a TV host: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ETAL | 4 | Abbr. in a research paper |
| 39% | CITES | 5 | References in a research paper |
| 38% | BUDGETED | 8 | Planned for, in a way |
| 38% | SEEME | 5 | Ominous words written by the teacher on a student's test paper: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CITE | 4 | Refer to, in a research paper |
| 38% | NOTATES | 7 | Marks up, like a research paper |
| 38% | SOURCEMATERIAL | 14 | Work referenced in a research paper |
| 38% | STENCIL | 7 | Guide for writing a perfect letter |
| 38% | CONTINGENCY | 11 | A plan for possibilities |
| 37% | AIM | 3 | Step 2 for a marksman |
| 37% | GETSOMEAIR | 10 | Step outside for a bit |
| 37% | STILE | 5 | Steps for crossing a fence |
| 37% | TRIEDON | 7 | Stepped into for a moment |
| 37% | RHYMED | 6 | Wrote a limerick, for example |
| 37% | RHYMED | 6 | Wrote a limerick, for instance |
| 37% | CITE | 4 | Quote as a source, in a research paper |
| 37% | CITE | 4 | Quote, as a source in a research paper |