| 100% | USEON | 5 | "___ or before..." (ointment label words): 2 wds. |
| 61% | INAN | 4 | Words before instant or uproar: 2 wds. |
| 58% | TRYTO | 5 | Words before "remember" or "forget" (2 wds.) |
| 55% | MACH | 4 | Word before 1 or 2 |
| 54% | UPTO | 4 | Words before "the minute" or "no good" (2 wds.) |
| 54% | ALA | 3 | *Chicken ___ king: 2 wds .... or words common to 35d |
| 53% | DRAW | 4 | Word before 2 or 4, on Uno cards |
| 52% | USEON | 5 | "___ or before December 2018" (written on packaged food or medicines): 2 wds. |
| 51% | ITSOVER | 7 | Words before a breakup: 2 wds. |
| 51% | INSUM | 5 | Words before a conclusion: 2 wds. |
| 50% | IDO | 3 | Words spoken before exchanging rings: 2 wds. |
| 50% | IDO | 3 | Words before a wedding kiss: 2 wds. |
| 50% | USEBY | 5 | Words before an expiration date: 2 wds. |
| 50% | IDO | 3 | Words before a special kiss: 2 wds. |
| 50% | IDO | 3 | Words before an altar kiss: 2 wds. |
| 48% | IDO | 3 | Bride or groom's words: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ALA | 3 | Menu words before "carte": 2 wds. |
| 48% | ONOR | 4 | ___ before (deadline words) (2 wds.) |
| 48% | IWIN | 4 | Words of triumph or victory: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ALA | 3 | Menu words before carte: 2 wds. |
| 46% | IDO | 3 | Words exchanged before a ring exchange: 2 wds. |
| 46% | IDO | 3 | Words said before a wedding kiss: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ALA | 3 | Words with "carte" or "mode": 2 wds. |
| 45% | ALEG | 4 | Words after "shake" or "break" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ASOF | 4 | Words before a start date (2 wds.) |
| 44% | IFNOT | 5 | Words before an alternate plan (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ALA | 3 | Phrase before "mode" or "carte": 2 wds. |
| 44% | USEBY | 5 | Words before a food expiration date: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LOVEYOU | 7 | "I ___": 2 wds. (romantic words) |
| 42% | ILOVE | 5 | "___ NY": 2 wds. (souvenir tee words) |