| 100% | ESL | 3 | Subj. for those wishing to be bilingual |
| 52% | JAN | 3 | New Year month to send a wish that is highlighted in this puzzle, for short |
| 50% | UNENVIABLE | 10 | Not to be wished for |
| 48% | PREMED | 6 | Undergrad track for those wanting to be doctors |
| 48% | HOPENOT | 7 | "I'd hate for that to be true . . ." |
| 46% | ROGETS | 6 | Book that needs to be read word for word? |
| 45% | EYETESTS | 8 | Exams that are essentially impossible to study for |
| 45% | LETUS | 5 | "We'd be happy to do that for you" |
| 45% | ICANNOT | 7 | "There is no way for me to do that" |
| 44% | LEGO | 4 | Brand name that happens to be Latin for "I read" |
| 44% | MARATHON | 8 | Long race that used to be the name for Snickers |
| 44% | GRACEFUL | 8 | Word to describe swans that is a synonym for "beautiful" |
| 44% | CLE | 3 | Ohio city that is home to the Cavs, for short |
| 44% | WANNABES | 8 | Slang for people who wish to be famous |
| 43% | MIC | 3 | Electronic device that might be attached to a lapel, for short |
| 43% | IRA | 3 | Investment that a 401(k) may be converted to, for short |
| 43% | UKE | 3 | Instrument that might be used to play "Hi'ilawe," for short |
| 43% | REMOTE | 6 | Controller for 33d that is known to spark many sibling showdowns |
| 43% | PLEASANT | 8 | Word to describe good weather that is a synonym for "beautiful" |
| 43% | MIRACLES | 8 | Unexplainable events that are required for someone to become a saint |
| 43% | ETHER | 5 | Anesthetic that used to be used by dentists, or a term for the sky |
| 43% | HUGE | 4 | Adjective similar to "large" that would be an apt descriptor for Shrek |
| 43% | CSS | 3 | Language that might be used to create an 8-Down, for short |
| 43% | PEACE | 5 | State of calmness that is often wished for in the New Year |
| 43% | MACGUFFIN | 9 | Term for an item that is essential to a film's plot |
| 43% | SHOVELREADY | 11 | Descriptor for construction projects that are set to go and awaiting funding |
| 42% | FROG | 4 | Wood ___, amphibian that is known to stay frozen for up to seven months |
| 42% | SALAMI | 6 | Sausage that may be stored at room temperature for up to 40 days |
| 42% | TARP | 4 | Durable sheet that could be used to protect items from rain, for short |
| 42% | COT | 3 | Bed that might be added to a hotel room for an extra guest |