| 100% | SQUARE | 6 | Times __, NYC Subway stop for New Year partying |
| 37% | STN | 3 | Subway stop, for short |
| 37% | STA | 3 | Subway stop, for short |
| 37% | EASTERN | 7 | Time zone for “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve” |
| 36% | ONEONE | 6 | Date for New Year's Day |
| 36% | PARTYHAT | 8 | Headwear for New Year's Eve |
| 36% | BASH | 4 | Birthday or new year party, e.g. |
| 35% | HAT | 3 | New Year's party handout |
| 35% | POPPINGTHECORK | 14 | New Year's party ritual |
| 35% | JAN | 3 | New Year starter, for short |
| 35% | JAN | 3 | New Year month, for short |
| 35% | RES | 3 | New year pledge, for short |
| 35% | PAUSE | 5 | Stop for a short time |
| 35% | LEX | 3 | Big Apple subway stop, for short |
| 35% | EVE | 3 | New Year's ___ (big party night) |
| 35% | PAPERHAT | 8 | New Year's Eve party headgear |
| 35% | SOIREE | 6 | New Year's Party, e.g. |
| 35% | HAT | 3 | New Year's Eve party handout |
| 35% | NOISEMAKER | 10 | New Year's Eve party freebie |
| 35% | AULDLANGSYNE | 12 | New Year's Eve party song |
| 35% | NOG | 3 | New Year's Eve party drink |
| 35% | DIET | 4 | New Year's resolution for losers? |
| 35% | GOAL | 4 | New Year's resolution, for example |
| 35% | HOL | 3 | New Year or Christmas, for short |
| 34% | SOBA | 4 | Traditional noodle for New Year's Eve in Japan |
| 34% | CONE | 4 | New Year's Eve party hat, essentially |
| 34% | EVENTS | 6 | New Year's Eve parties, e.g. |
| 34% | HAT | 3 | New Year's Eve party handout, perhaps |
| 34% | PARTY | 5 | New Year's Eve celebration, for example |
| 34% | TIMESSQUARE | 11 | New Year's Eve spot, for many |