| 100% | BOOGIEMAN | 9 | The ___, nickname of the heavyweight boxer, Jesse Ferguson that may remind you of a mythical creature used to frighten children |
| 48% | GHOST | 5 | The ___, nickname of the boxer, Robert Guerrero that may remind you of a white-cloaked house haunter |
| 42% | REAPER | 6 | Slim ___, nickname of the NBA player, Kevin Durant that may remind you of a character representing death |
| 42% | SPIDER | 6 | The ___, nickname of mixed martial artist and boxer, Anderson Silva that may remind you of a spooky web maker like the black widow |
| 37% | CINNAMON | 8 | Spice used in some "rolls" that may remind you of the holidays |
| 37% | CIDER | 5 | Christmas beverage with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 37% | PINE | 4 | Christmas tree type with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 37% | SHOW | 4 | Another word for a binge-worthy series that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 34% | TOE | 3 | What you might use to test the temperature of a bath |
| 34% | MEZCO | 5 | ___ Toyz, company that released a Wednesday Doll based on the Netflix series, which may remind you of the "Annabelle" doll |
| 34% | JAVA | 4 | A programming language that may remind you of coffee |
| 33% | TUNER | 5 | Device that Elton John might use to adjust the musical pitch of a piano |
| 33% | NUTMEG | 6 | Sprinkled eggnog flavor that may remind you of the holidays |
| 33% | PEPPERMINT | 10 | Candy cane flavor that may remind you of the holidays |
| 33% | CABLE | 5 | Streaming alternative that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 32% | MYRRH | 5 | One of the gifts of the Magi with a scent that may remind you of the holidays |
| 32% | BONES | 5 | Nickname of mixed martial artist, Jon Jones that may remind you of skeletons |
| 32% | EMMY | 4 | Award for sitcoms and soaps that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 32% | REMOTE | 6 | Channel changer with many buttons that may remind you of the "idiot box" |
| 32% | HERO | 4 | *Person who saves the day... and a word you may use to describe those being celebrated in this puzzle |
| 30% | BROOKE | 6 | ___ Shields, "The Blue Lagoon" actress whose name may remind you of a small stream |
| 30% | VISOR | 5 | Let's spend a day at the tennis court! Sports ___, sun shield that you may use for a day of playing tennis |
| 30% | THROW | 5 | Lead-in with "back" to make a nostalgic word that may remind you fond memories from earlier times |
| 29% | KEY | 3 | Lock opener that you may use to start a car |
| 29% | YOYOS | 5 | Toys that you might use to "walk the dog": Hyph. |
| 29% | CLEAR | 5 | Steer ___ of, phrase you may use to avoid a problem |
| 29% | TIP | 3 | Part of the table that may give you a scratch? |
| 29% | GETCRACKING | 11 | Make a start, and what you might do to the ends of the starred answers |
| 29% | SNOWSHOE | 8 | Footwear that you might use to get to a ski lodge |
| 29% | DRUMS | 5 | Percussion instruments that you may use to compose a disco number |