| 100% | IGUESS | 6 | "Well, perhaps ..." |
| 100% | IGUESSSO | 8 | "Well, perhaps ..." |
| 100% | IGUESS | 6 | Well, perhaps ... |
| 89% | ALERT | 5 | Well-caffeinated, perhaps |
| 89% | OLD | 3 | Well-worn, perhaps |
| 88% | CHINA | 5 | Best dishes, perhaps |
| 88% | AGE | 3 | Get better, perhaps |
| 88% | GREENER | 7 | Better fertilized, perhaps |
| 88% | TASTIER | 7 | Better prepared, perhaps |
| 87% | NUB | 3 | Well-loved pencil, perhaps |
| 86% | NEWTV | 5 | Best Buy buy, perhaps |
| 84% | GROOM | 5 | Best man's brother, perhaps |
| 84% | LEANINGIN | 9 | Trying to catch better, perhaps |
| 84% | MAN | 3 | Best ___ (groom's friend, perhaps) |
| 83% | MAN | 3 | Best ___ (groom's best friend, perhaps) |
| 82% | STEADIEST | 9 | Best on the balance beam, perhaps |
| 80% | SOAPIER | 7 | Not as well-rinsed, perhaps |
| 80% | ARMYBRATS | 9 | Some well-traveled children, perhaps |
| 80% | SPRY | 4 | Moving well over 60, perhaps? |
| 80% | WON | 3 | Had the best time, perhaps |
| 80% | SAFEST | 6 | Like the best bonds, perhaps |
| 77% | EMIGRES | 7 | Seekers of a better life, perhaps |
| 76% | METIME | 6 | Period of well-earned self-indulgence, perhaps |
| 76% | ONTIPPYTOE | 10 | Stretching to see just a teensy bit better, perhaps |
| 73% | BOSS | 4 | "World's Best ___" (manager's mug message, perhaps) |
| 68% | TALENTED | 8 | "You're so ___!" compliment to give to someone who sings very well, perhaps |
| 67% | OSCARTHEGROUCH | 14 | Somewhat argumentative recipient of the Award for Best Visual Effects, perhaps? |
| 67% | CHANGINGGROOMS | 14 | Deciding the best man is better, perhaps? |
| 60% | DALMATIA | 8 | Croatian region perhaps best known for its contribution to the animal kingdom |
| 53% | SULPHURIC | 9 | Acid perhaps |