| 100% | DAD | 3 | "World's Greatest ___" (phrase that might appear on a Father's Day gift) |
| 65% | DAD | 3 | "World's Greatest ___" (phrase on a Father's Day gift, perhaps) |
| 57% | MOTTO | 5 | Phrase that might appear on a state flag |
| 56% | DAD | 3 | World's Best ___ (inscription on a Father's Day gift, maybe) |
| 51% | DAD | 3 | "World's Best ___" (words on a Father's Day gift) |
| 51% | ALA | 3 | Phrase that might appear before "française" or "provençale" on a fancy menu: 2 wds. |
| 47% | TIE | 3 | Neckwear that's a common Father's Day gift |
| 46% | STORK | 5 | Bird that might appear on a birth announcement |
| 46% | GEL | 3 | Hair product that may help on a bad hair day |
| 43% | LABEL | 5 | Where S, M, L or XL may appear on a tee |
| 42% | ACNE | 4 | Face breakout that may be a problem on Picture Day |
| 41% | DEARDAD | 7 | Intro on a Father’s Day card |
| 40% | CLIPONTIE | 9 | Accessory that a preschooler might wear on picture day |
| 40% | MOUND | 5 | Pitcher's ___, slight elevation on the baseball ground that you may occupy during a day of playing baseball |
| 39% | FUR | 3 | Stuff that might be on a pet owner's lint roller |
| 39% | UMBRELLA | 8 | Something that may give you shade on a hot day during 4d |
| 38% | SUGAR | 5 | ___ Bowl, annual NCAA game which shares its name with a sweetener and that you may have watched on New Year's Day this year |
| 38% | CENT | 4 | "One ___" (phrase that appears on a penny) |
| 38% | FIESTA | 6 | ___ Bowl, annual NCAA game with a name that means "feast" in Spanish and that you may have watched on New Year's Day this year |
| 38% | PEACH | 5 | ___ Bowl, annual NCAA game which shares its name with a cobbler fruit and that you may have watched on New Year's Day this year |
| 38% | ORANGE | 6 | ___ Bowl, annual NCAA game which shares its name with a citrus fruit and that you may have watched on New Year's Day this year |
| 38% | TENT | 4 | Camping shelter that you may want to take along on a day of trekking |
| 38% | SILKTIE | 7 | Formal neck accessory also a popular father's day gift: 2 wds. |
| 38% | END | 3 | Word that might appear right before a movie's credits |
| 37% | KITE | 4 | Toy that's flown on a windy day |
| 37% | COTTON | 6 | ___ Bowl, annual NCAA game which shares its name with a type of fabric and that you may have watched on New Year's Day this year |
| 37% | TITLE | 5 | It might appear on a spine |
| 37% | CRIME | 5 | It may appear on a record |
| 37% | NIECES | 6 | They may appear on a tree |
| 37% | RISK | 4 | Board game that's played on a world map |