| 100% | PEN | 3 | What some confident crossword solvers write with |
| 51% | PEN | 3 | Confident crossword solver's writing implement |
| 44% | PEN | 3 | What a confident person might solve a crossword with |
| 44% | PEN | 3 | Writing utensil for a confident crossword solver |
| 42% | PENCIL | 6 | Writing utensil for some crossword solvers |
| 42% | PEN | 3 | Writing utensil for some crossword solvers |
| 41% | PEN | 3 | Confident crossword solver's implement |
| 41% | PEN | 3 | Confident crossword solver's tool |
| 41% | INK | 3 | Confident crossword solver's choice |
| 40% | INKSPOT | 7 | Confident crossword solver's stain, maybe |
| 40% | PEN | 3 | Implement for confident crossword solvers |
| 40% | INPEN | 5 | How confident crossword solvers solve |
| 38% | YESBUT | 6 | What some counters start with |
| 37% | PENCIL | 6 | Crossword solver's writing tool, often |
| 37% | TEA | 3 | What some balls are filled with |
| 37% | REPTILES | 8 | What some scientists classify with birds |
| 37% | AIR | 3 | What some pockets are filled with |
| 37% | ROAD | 4 | What some hogs hog, with "the" |
| 37% | AWE | 3 | What some view solar eclipses with |
| 37% | RIPS | 4 | What some jeans are sold with |
| 37% | APEXAM | 6 | What some HS courses end with |
| 37% | INPEN | 5 | How confident crossword solvers solve on paper (2 wds.) |
| 37% | CAPITALLETTER | 13 | What a crossword clue typically starts with |
| 37% | ITALS | 5 | What some titles are written in, briefly |
| 37% | APE | 3 | What some people confuse with a monkey |
| 37% | PAWS | 4 | What some pets "shake hands" with |
| 36% | ARID | 4 | What some land might become with climate change |
| 36% | RENEW | 5 | What some couples do with their wedding vows |
| 36% | KNEEHOLES | 9 | What some desks and dungarees are made with |
| 36% | REALFOOD | 8 | What some nutritionists might contrast with processed products |