| 100% | AREST | 5 | "Give it ____!" (take a break): 2 wds. |
| 92% | AGO | 3 | Give it ___ (take a shot at it): 2 wds. |
| 77% | LIGHTBULB | 9 | "... does it take to change a ___?": 2 wds. (classic joke cycle) |
| 74% | EVENIF | 6 | "I'll wait ___ it takes a long time ..." (I'll wait for as long as it takes ...): 2 wds. |
| 71% | REST | 4 | Take a break to take it easy |
| 71% | NOLUCK | 6 | Can't catch a break: 2 wds. |
| 70% | STABAT | 6 | Take a ___ (attempt): 2 wds. |
| 70% | TURNSOUT | 8 | "His popularity had taken a hit, but, as it ___ he may eventually win this election."(unexpected outcome): 2 wds. |
| 69% | ICAN | 4 | "___ take a hint": 2 wds. |
| 69% | AGO | 3 | Give it ___ ("Try it out!"): 2 wds. |
| 69% | AGO | 3 | Give it ___ (make an attempt): 2 wds. |
| 69% | ATIT | 4 | Take a crack ___ (try something): 2 wds. |
| 69% | NIPSAT | 6 | Takes a small bite from: 2 wds. |
| 68% | ASHOT | 5 | Give it ___ (try): 2 wds. |
| 68% | AGO | 3 | Give it ___ (try): 2 wds. |
| 68% | AGO | 3 | Gave it ___ (tried): 2 wds. |
| 68% | ILLTRY | 6 | "Let me give it a go" (2 wds.) |
| 68% | OHMAN | 5 | "Give me a break!" (2 wds.) |
| 68% | STARIN | 6 | "It takes a lot of talent to ___ such a movie" (play the lead part): 2 wds. |
| 68% | ATIT | 4 | Take a crack ___ (try): 2 wds. |
| 67% | ATIT | 4 | "I'll take a crack ___": 2 wds. |
| 66% | ORSO | 4 | Give or take approximately: 2 wds. |
| 66% | CRYUNCLE | 8 | Give up in a fight: 2 wds. |
| 66% | ATRY | 4 | "Why not give it ___?": 2 wds. |
| 66% | KITKAT | 6 | "Gimme a break" candy: 2 wds. |
| 65% | BETON | 5 | Don't ___ it! (Don't take a risk): 2 wds. |
| 64% | WEWERE | 6 | "___ on a break" (line from "Friends"): 2 wds. |
| 64% | ICAN | 4 | "___ take a hint!" ("You don't have to spell it out for me"): 2 wds. |
| 64% | DOGMA | 5 | It’s taken as a given |
| 63% | AGO | 3 | "I suggest you to give it ___" (try): 2 wds. |