| 100% | ELECTIVES | 9 | What you don't have to take |
| 81% | ELECTIVE | 8 | You don't have to take it |
| 79% | TIEATIE | 7 | What you don't have to do on casual Friday |
| 73% | ICANTAKEAHINT | 13 | "You don't have to explain what you mean" |
| 69% | BLAMEME | 7 | "You don't have to take responsibility for the mistake" |
| 68% | PAYCASH | 7 | What you may have to do if someone doesn't take charge? |
| 63% | RESAW | 5 | What you may have to do if you don't measure twice |
| 63% | RENT | 4 | What homeowners don't have to pay |
| 63% | OPTIONAL | 8 | Something you don't have to choose |
| 63% | NONEED | 6 | "Really, you don't have to" |
| 63% | NONEED | 6 | "Seriously, you don't have to" |
| 62% | LISTEN | 6 | You don't have to face the music to do it |
| 62% | IRE | 3 | What you don't feel when listening to reggae |
| 62% | TOES | 4 | What you don't want to step on |
| 62% | END | 3 | What you don't want a good show to do |
| 61% | HOMEGAME | 8 | What players don't have to travel far for |
| 61% | FREEGIFT | 8 | Something you don't have to pay for, redundantly |
| 61% | CAMO | 4 | What you don't want to be spotted in |
| 61% | RHYME | 5 | What words don't have to do in free verse |
| 60% | LOSS | 4 | What you don't want to suffer, after investing in stocks |
| 60% | NONEED | 6 | "Thanks, but you don't have to" (2 wds.) |
| 60% | TEAR | 4 | What you don't want your pants to do when you bend over |
| 59% | GOHOME | 6 | "You don't have to ___, but you can't stay here" |
| 58% | LAP | 3 | What you can't stand to have |
| 58% | DROPMEALINE | 11 | "Don't be a stranger!" ... or what you have to do three times in this puzzle |
| 57% | EASYA | 5 | Class where you don't have to study much to do well: 2 wds. |
| 57% | NONEED | 6 | "You don't have to" |
| 57% | YESISEE | 7 | "You don't have to explain" |
| 56% | PIN | 3 | What you have to remember to use an A.T.M. |
| 56% | ASKMELATER | 10 | "I don't have time to answer you" |