| 100% | EASE | 4 | What you might solve a puzzle with |
| 67% | SPARETIME | 9 | When you might solve a puzzle |
| 66% | MILES | 5 | What you might buy a flight with |
| 66% | TEA | 3 | What you might have a ball with |
| 65% | MERGELEFT | 9 | What you might have to do for some highway construction … or a first hint to solving this puzzle's theme |
| 62% | SISTER | 6 | What you might call a woman with a habit |
| 61% | AHAMOMENT | 9 | What you may have while solving this puzzle? |
| 61% | PEN | 3 | What you might write in a diary with |
| 61% | SNOW | 4 | What you might build a winter fort with |
| 61% | PUMP | 4 | What you might do with gas or a fist |
| 55% | PEN | 3 | What someone might use to solve a crossword puzzle |
| 55% | PEN | 3 | What a confident person might solve a crossword with |
| 54% | CLUE | 4 | It helps solve a puzzle (what you are reading!) |
| 53% | GREAT | 5 | With 87-Across, what might cost you an arm and a leg? |
| 53% | FRESHPAIROFEYES | 15 | What might help with reviewing a draft you've read 10,000 times |
| 52% | ONES | 4 | What you might pay with |
| 52% | AVAILABLECREDIT | 15 | What you may charge with |
| 52% | GLEE | 4 | What you may squeal with |
| 51% | REEL | 4 | What you might wind up with |
| 51% | SPOT | 4 | What you might call a dog |
| 51% | MUTT | 4 | What you might call a dog |
| 51% | THEE | 4 | What you might call a Friend |
| 51% | EYE | 3 | What you might call a "peeper" |
| 51% | TOE | 3 | What you might test the waters with |
| 51% | GAS | 3 | What you might "fill 'er up" with |
| 51% | TOW | 3 | What you might need after a breakdown |
| 51% | TAN | 3 | What you might get in a booth |
| 51% | CORK | 4 | What you might push a pushpin in |
| 51% | TESLA | 5 | What you might charge for a ride |
| 51% | BATHROBE | 8 | What you might wear after a shower |