| 100% | IMPACTED | 8 | Unerupted tooth that's difficult to remove |
| 61% | STAINING | 8 | Leaving a mark that's difficult to remove |
| 48% | ELM | 3 | Wood that's difficult to split |
| 48% | STRUGGLEBUS | 11 | Transportation that's difficult to ride? |
| 48% | URGE | 4 | Desire that's difficult to ignore |
| 48% | URGE | 4 | Impulse that's difficult to resist |
| 47% | ICE | 3 | Surface that's difficult to stop on |
| 46% | GNAT | 4 | Pesky bug that's difficult to swat |
| 46% | GLITTER | 7 | Crafts supply that's difficult to clean up |
| 45% | STEEP | 5 | Like a mountain that's difficult to ascend |
| 45% | HEAVY | 5 | Like a bag that's difficult to lift |
| 45% | BOA | 3 | Wrapper that's hard to remove? |
| 45% | ANACONDA | 8 | Wrapper that's hard to remove? |
| 45% | INKSPOT | 7 | Stain that's hard to remove |
| 45% | TAT | 3 | Pic that's costly to remove |
| 45% | STRIPPEDSCREW | 13 | Fastener that's hard to remove |
| 44% | TAT | 3 | Artwork that's costly to remove, perhaps |
| 44% | CONUNDRUM | 9 | A riddle or problem that's difficult to solve |
| 42% | HARDSEA | 7 | Body of water that's difficult to cross? (start of 18-Across) |
| 41% | LOOSE | 5 | Like a tooth that's about to fall out |
| 40% | STAIN | 5 | Spot on clothing that's hard to remove |
| 39% | INCISORS | 8 | Teeth that are typically the first to grow in |
| 38% | UNOBTANIUM | 10 | Fictional mineral that's very difficult to acquire in "Avatar" |
| 38% | FLOSSING | 8 | Using string to remove food from between teeth |
| 38% | BURDEN | 6 | Something that is difficult to bear |
| 37% | ORGANS | 6 | Instruments that are difficult to donate, ironically |
| 36% | ROOTCANAL | 9 | Dental operation that removes tooth contents |
| 36% | ALIGNERS | 8 | Braces that help to straighten teeth |
| 36% | BONY | 4 | Like fish that are difficult to eat |
| 36% | HOOKSHOTS | 9 | Basket attempts that are difficult to block |