| 100% | AERATE | 6 | Take care of the lawn, in a way |
| 80% | SANDS | 5 | Takes care of the rough spots, in a way |
| 71% | WATERED | 7 | Took care of houseplants, in a way |
| 69% | OWNSIT | 6 | Takes control of the narrative, in a way |
| 67% | BASTE | 5 | Take care of a turkey in the oven |
| 60% | UNHAT | 5 | Take the top off of, in a way |
| 56% | RAKELEAVES | 10 | Tidy up the lawn, in a way |
| 56% | MADEHAY | 7 | Took advantage of sunshine, in a way |
| 55% | COEQUALLY | 9 | In a way that's like people of the same rank |
| 54% | WED | 3 | Take the plunge, in a way |
| 54% | RECALLS | 7 | Takes off the market, in a way |
| 54% | PLAIN | 5 | The opposite of everything, in a way |
| 53% | CLOUD | 5 | The Internet, in a metaphoric sort of way |
| 53% | COVERALLTHEBASES | 16 | Take care of everything … or a hint to what four squares in this puzzle do |
| 52% | RECYCLE | 7 | Keep out of the landfill, in a way |
| 52% | BESEEN | 6 | Come out of the closet, in a way |
| 52% | PUNT | 4 | Get rid of the ball, in a way |
| 52% | OBSESS | 6 | Take hold of, in a way |
| 52% | USE | 3 | Take advantage of, in a way |
| 52% | INSIDEOUT | 9 | Reversed, in a way ... and a hint to the creation of five puzzle answers |
| 52% | MISREAD | 7 | Take the wrong way, in a way |
| 52% | IDEALMAN | 8 | The catch of all catches, in a way |
| 52% | SLUM | 4 | Take the low road, in a way |
| 52% | UNROOF | 6 | Take the top off, in a way |
| 52% | SAND | 4 | Take the edge off, in a way |
| 51% | SPIN | 4 | Take a turn in the Game of Life, say |
| 51% | RAN | 3 | Took part in the final leg of a triathlon |
| 51% | PAY | 3 | Take care of the tab |
| 51% | PAY | 3 | Take care of the bill |
| 51% | CATER | 5 | Take care of the spread |