| 100% | AMISS | 5 | "___ is as good as a mile": 2 wds. |
| 72% | MISS | 4 | "A ___ is as good as a mile" |
| 65% | DOMEPATROL | 10 | 15a was a part of this four-man linebacking corps known as the best in NFL history: 2 wds. |
| 64% | ROWANATKINSON | 13 | Actor who voiced Zazu, a hornbill in "The Lion King" and is best known for his role as Mr. Bean: 2 wds. |
| 62% | PAYSBACK | 8 | Makes good on, as a debt: 2 wds. |
| 61% | NEDFLANDERS | 11 | "The Simpsons" character who is portrayed as a good neighbour with his wife Maude and two children, Rod and Todd: 2 wds. |
| 61% | INTOW | 5 | Being pulled behind, as a repossessed vehicle: 2 wds. |
| 60% | HITSHOME | 8 | Is personally meaningful, as a point (2 wds.) |
| 60% | BEATSME | 7 | "Your guess is as good as mine" (2 wds.) |
| 59% | BPLUS | 5 | Grade that's almost as good as an A minus: 2 wds. |
| 58% | VITAMINC | 8 | Nutrient that citrus fruits are a good source of: 2 wds. |
| 58% | SETA | 4 | "___ good example" (act as a model for others): 2 wds. |
| 58% | BEA | 3 | "___ good sport!" ("Don't be a sore loser!"): 2 wds. |
| 58% | ANOD | 4 | "___ is as good as a wink" |
| 58% | EMMYROSSUM | 10 | "Shameless" actress whose first name is the same as a TV award: 2 wds. |
| 57% | SHAKENUP | 8 | Caused to be explosively fizzy, as a soda (2 wds.) |
| 57% | MILE | 4 | "A miss is as good as a ___" |
| 57% | MILE | 4 | "A miss is as good as a __" |
| 57% | RYANGOSLING | 11 | "La La Land" star who was Justin Timberlake's roommate as a teen: 2 wds. |
| 57% | HIDEKIMATSUI | 12 | Japanese MLB player who was the 2009 World Series MVP as a Yankee: 2 wds. |
| 57% | AMISS | 5 | It's as good as a mile |
| 56% | ION | 3 | "Boy, am ___ a roll!" (having a run of good luck): 2 wds. |
| 56% | GODOWN | 6 | "I will ___ in history as the greatest..." (make a name): 2 wds. |
| 56% | PURPLEHAZE | 10 | Jimi Hendrix love song which is often misinterpreted as a song about a psychedelic experience: 2 wds. |
| 56% | TONYCURTIS | 10 | "Some Like It Hot" star whose first name is the same as a Broadway award: 2 wds. |
| 56% | SEALEVEL | 8 | Baseline that the "Mile High City" is a mile higher than: 2 wds. |
| 55% | HARRISJR | 8 | Chris ___, Denver Broncos cornerback who was rated as one of the best of 2016: 2 wds. |
| 55% | MALCOLMBUTLER | 13 | New England Patriots cornerback who was rated as one of the best of 2016: 2 wds. |
| 55% | INKIND | 6 | Fair way to be repaid, as with goods of the same sort: 2 wds. |
| 55% | ORA | 3 | "Are you a good witch ___ bad witch?": 2 wds. |