| 100% | ANAG | 4 | "I know I'm being ___, but ... " (reminder opening) (2 wds.) |
| 61% | BYFAR | 5 | "You may be my lucky star / But I'm the luckiest ___" (Madonna lyric): 2 wds. |
| 60% | ANAG | 4 | "I hate to be ___, but ... " (complaint opening) (2 wds.) |
| 58% | JIMMYDORSEY | 11 | Big-band leader known for "I'm Glad There Is You": 2 wds. |
| 58% | IMNO | 4 | "___ genius, but I am a decent coder.": 2 wds. |
| 58% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | "How Will I Know" singer: 2 wds. |
| 58% | OHHI | 4 | "___! I didn't know you were coming." (surprised greeting): 2 wds. |
| 58% | ALOT | 4 | "Not ___ of people know this about me, but ...": 2 wds. |
| 56% | BLACKDOG | 8 | 52-Across song with the lyrics "At least I know that you are trying / But that's what makes it terrifying" (2 wds.) |
| 56% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | "How Will I Know" singer with three diamond albums: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ORNOT | 5 | "... but I could be wrong" (2 wds.) |
| 53% | USEDTO | 6 | "I'm not as young as I ___ be": 2 wds. |
| 52% | DEBORAHKERR | 11 | "The King and I" actress who was nominated for six Oscars but never won one: 2 wds. |
| 51% | ORSO | 4 | "... ___ I've been told": 2 wds. |
| 51% | ALOT | 4 | "I know it's ___ to ask from you but...": 2 wds. |
| 51% | ANO | 3 | "I went to the event, but he was ___-show": 2 wds. |
| 50% | OHOH | 4 | "I know I know!": 2 wds. |
| 49% | IHOPE | 5 | "___ I am not bothering you": 2 wds. |
| 49% | UPTO | 4 | "If it were ___ me ...": 2 wds. |
| 49% | IMAY | 4 | "___ be wrong, but ...": 2 wds. |
| 49% | ONTV | 4 | "I'm not a doctor, but I play one ___" (old ad phrase): 2 wds. |
| 48% | BEE | 3 | "I Know I Am, But What Are You?" writer Samantha |
| 48% | OHHI | 4 | "I didn't know you'd be here!" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | NOTAGAIN | 8 | "I thought I was done with this already!": 2 wds. |
| 48% | IFI | 3 | "___ were you, I'd have accepted the proposal": 2 wds. |
| 48% | DJKHALED | 8 | "All I Do Is Win" recording artist: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ASTO | 4 | "If I may be so bold ___ suggest ...": 2 wds. |
| 48% | ASTO | 4 | "If I might be so bold ___ suggest ...": 2 wds. |
| 48% | ISEE | 4 | "... was blind, but now ___": 2 wds. |
| 48% | NOWI | 4 | "..___ know where I stand.": 2 wds. |