| 100% | STICK | 5 | Thing to fetch, for a dog |
| 62% | SPEAK | 5 | Command for a dog to bark |
| 60% | FIDO | 4 | Uncreative name for a dog, similar to Spot |
| 60% | CHEW | 4 | ___ toy (plaything for a dog to gnaw on) |
| 60% | SIT | 3 | Command for a dog to lower its behind |
| 60% | PETBED | 6 | Place for a dog or cat to sleep |
| 59% | HEEL | 4 | Command for a dog to walk next to you |
| 59% | DIAPERBAG | 9 | Good thing to have for a change? |
| 59% | BEG | 3 | Command for a dog to get up on two legs |
| 58% | INS | 3 | Good things to have for a private party |
| 57% | TICKS | 5 | Things to check for after a walk in the woods |
| 57% | LEASH | 5 | Need for a walk to the dog park |
| 56% | REDFLAGS | 8 | Things to keep an eye out for on a first date |
| 56% | ARF | 3 | "Take me for a walk to the dog park!" |
| 56% | AGENDA | 6 | List of things to do, especially for a meeting |
| 55% | INOROUT | 7 | Choice for a dog, as well as a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 54% | NEWLEAF | 7 | Metaphorical thing to turn over for a fresh start (2 wds.) |
| 52% | PULSE | 5 | Good thing for a medic to find |
| 52% | LEASE | 5 | Bad thing for a tenant to break |
| 52% | SNORE | 5 | Bad thing for a roommate to do |
| 52% | POWERBASE | 9 | Good thing for a politician to build |
| 52% | BREAK | 5 | Unlucky thing for a mirror to do |
| 52% | BUS | 3 | Bad thing for a student to miss |
| 52% | NIT | 3 | Small thing for a complainer to "pick" |
| 52% | SIT | 3 | Ironic thing for a standup to do? |
| 52% | STOP | 4 | Unfortunate thing for a commuter to miss |
| 52% | SNORES | 6 | Bad things for a lecturer to hear |
| 52% | OMEN | 4 | Sign of things to come, like a black cat for some |
| 52% | PAN | 3 | Film technique - or a bad thing for it to get? |
| 51% | THEROPES | 8 | Bad thing for a boxer to be on |