| 100% | OKAYOKAY | 8 | ''I heard it the first time!'' |
| 76% | OKAYOKAY | 8 | "I heard you the first time!" |
| 76% | OKOK | 4 | "I heard you the first time!" |
| 76% | OKOK | 4 | "I heard you the first time" |
| 74% | YESYES | 6 | “I heard you the first time!” |
| 74% | OKAYOKAY | 8 | “I heard you the first time!” |
| 70% | OKOK | 4 | "I heard you the first five times!" |
| 70% | NAGNAGNAG | 9 | "I heard you the first dozen times!" |
| 67% | YEAH | 4 | When doubled, "I heard you the first time" |
| 65% | ISAID | 5 | "Since you didn't hear me the first time ..." |
| 64% | GRAPEVINE | 9 | Marvin Gaye song, I Heard it Through the __ |
| 63% | YESI | 4 | "___ heard you the first time" |
| 62% | ISAID | 5 | "In case you didn't hear me the first time ..." |
| 62% | EVE | 3 | The first to hear "Madam, I'm Adam" |
| 61% | SASSY | 5 | Like the comment "I heard you the first 10 times!" |
| 57% | SNL | 3 | Buck Henry was the first to host it five times, briefly |
| 57% | IGOTIT | 6 | "It made sense the first time!" |
| 56% | DAWNEDON | 8 | Realised it for the first time: 2 wds. |
| 56% | GAYE | 4 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" singer |
| 56% | RAISINMONEY | 11 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" royalties? |
| 56% | OKAYOKAY | 8 | "I heard you the last time" |
| 55% | TAG | 3 | Remember the first time you won the game and yelled "___! You're IT!" (playground game)? Best. Day. Ever! |
| 55% | GAYE | 4 | "I Heard It Through the Grapevine" singer Marvin |
| 55% | KNEW | 4 | "I ___ it all the time!" ("It's no surprise to me") |
| 54% | ROBERTAFLACK | 12 | “The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face” singer |
| 54% | REASSERTS | 9 | Says not for the first time |
| 54% | MEET | 4 | Shake hands for the first time |
| 54% | SOLOED | 6 | Flew alone for the first time |
| 54% | MET | 3 | Shook hands for the first time |
| 54% | UNVEIL | 6 | Reveal publicly for the first time |