| 100% | PER | 3 | Word used to mean "for each" |
| 65% | AHEM | 4 | Cough-like word used to mean excuse me, I'm here |
| 62% | PER | 3 | A word that means for each |
| 61% | MOCK | 4 | Word used with 13a to mean a simulation of it |
| 59% | ETC | 3 | Word used at the end, to suggest a complete list, for short |
| 58% | UBER | 4 | German word slangily used to mean "extremely" |
| 55% | DOPE | 4 | Slang for fantastic; Word usually used in reference to drugs |
| 55% | BREAD | 5 | *Primary sandwich ingredient ... or a word used with 38d to mean a person's livelihood |
| 54% | BOO | 3 | Word used to scare |
| 54% | RANT | 4 | *Go on a tirade ... or a word used with 25d to mean shout and complain angrily |
| 54% | TERM | 4 | Word used to describe something |
| 54% | BOO | 3 | Word used to startle someone |
| 54% | PRE | 3 | Word used to indicate "before" |
| 54% | MISSISSIPPI | 11 | Word used to count seconds |
| 54% | ALMS | 4 | Word beggars used to cry, derived from the Greek word for mercy |
| 53% | SORRY | 5 | Word used to apologize to someone |
| 53% | ADJECTIVE | 9 | Word used to describe a noun |
| 53% | EASY | 4 | Word used to calm people down |
| 53% | NAY | 3 | Word used to vote against legislation |
| 53% | SIRE | 4 | Word used to address a king |
| 53% | NON | 3 | This prefix when used, changes the meaning of the word to its opposite |
| 53% | MIDDLEAGE | 9 | Crisis time, for some ... or a hint to each of the circled words |
| 52% | HIGH | 4 | Word before "chair" to mean an elevated seating for tots |
| 52% | SHE | 3 | Word used to refer to a female |
| 52% | SHOO | 4 | Word used to drive away an animal |
| 52% | SHOO | 4 | Word used to frighten away birds, perhaps |
| 52% | HEY | 3 | Word used to get Siri's attention |
| 52% | SHOO | 4 | Word used to frighten away birds, often |
| 52% | DEWY | 4 | Word used to describe grass and skin |
| 52% | GOODBOY | 7 | Words used to praise a male dog |