| 100% | ASEED | 5 | "That tree was once ___ as well.": 2 wds. |
| 74% | ASEED | 5 | "That tree was once ___ that she planted.": 2 wds. |
| 51% | CHILIPEPPERS | 12 | The Red Hot ___, for which John Frusciante was once the guitarist - perhaps something he is best known for.: 2 wds. |
| 50% | METOO | 5 | "I'm in as well!": 2 wds. |
| 50% | ETAL | 4 | And other people as well: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 50% | LALALAND | 8 | 2016 film starring 20-Across that was mistakenly announced as the Best Picture Oscar winner (3 wds.) |
| 46% | NIGHTLIVE | 9 | "Saturday ___," American live variety show that is regarded as one of the best, and is in its 43rd season: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DIANAROSS | 9 | She was once lead singer of the Supremes: 2 wds. |
| 45% | OAK | 3 | Tree that was once an acorn |
| 45% | ADAMSANDLER | 11 | "Pixels" star who was once Judd Apatow's roommate: 2 wds. |
| 45% | BODYSPRAY | 9 | Product that Axe is known for: 2 wds. |
| 44% | RITAHAYWORTH | 12 | "Gilda" actress who was once married to Prince Aly Khan: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ELMS | 4 | Trees that were once common on residential streets |
| 43% | FIR | 3 | Evergreen that is commonly used as a Christmas tree |
| 43% | IRAN | 4 | Country that was once known as Persia |
| 43% | RABIES | 6 | Disease that was once known as hydrophobia |
| 43% | MALCOLMBUTLER | 13 | New England Patriots cornerback who was rated as one of the best of 2016: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALTER | 5 | Change to fit better, as pants that are too long |
| 43% | ETHER | 5 | Something that was once used as an anesthetic |
| 43% | FAKEIDS | 7 | Items that may be confiscated by bartenders: 2 wds. |
| 43% | TUNASALAD | 9 | Sandwich that might be made with StarKist: 2 wds. |
| 43% | DONEDEAL | 8 | Business arrangement that's been signed: 2 wds. |
| 42% | EVENSO | 6 | "Be that as it may" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | GILBERTARENAS | 13 | Caron Butler, Antawn Jamison and ___ were once part of Washington's "Big 3": 2 wds. |
| 42% | CANDYCANE | 9 | Christmas treat that can also be a tree ornament (2 wds.) |
| 42% | ERIE | 4 | Canal that was once disparaged as "Clinton's Folly" |
| 42% | IWISH | 5 | "Oh man, that'd be nice!": 2 wds. |
| 42% | JOHNOLIVER | 10 | Host of "Last Week Tonight" who was once a correspondent on "The Daily Show": 2 wds. |
| 42% | STEPHENCOLBERT | 14 | Host of "The Late Show" who was once a correspondent on "The Daily Show": 2 wds. |
| 42% | JENNIFERLOPEZ | 13 | "On the Floor" singer who was once a Fly Girl on "In Living Color": 2 wds. |