| 100% | DJALMA | 6 | __ Santos, right back played in 4 WCs for Brazil |
| 30% | NEYMAR | 6 | Brazilian FIFA athlete who plays for Santos FC and someone you can play as in the video game "Fortnite" |
| 30% | MARSHAWNLYNCH | 13 | "Beast Mode" running back who came out of retirement in 2017 to play for the Oakland Raiders: 2 wds. |
| 30% | RIO | 3 | ___ Open (ATP World Tour tennis event played in Brazil) |
| 29% | TOMLINSON | 9 | LaDainian ___, a running back who played for the New York Jets who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017 |
| 29% | PRONE | 5 | In position for a back massage |
| 29% | VAMPS | 5 | Plays for time, in a way |
| 29% | NFL | 3 | Lions play in it, for short |
| 28% | SHIRLEYBOOTH | 12 | Performer who won an Academy Award for Best Actress for playing Lola Delaney in her film debut, "Come Back, Little Sheba" (2 wds.) |
| 28% | BUSKING | 7 | Playing music in a public place for donations |
| 28% | DOESASET | 8 | Plays for about 45 minutes, in lounge lingo |
| 28% | UKE | 3 | Stringed instrument played in Hawaii, for short |
| 28% | OPRY | 4 | Place to play in Nashville, for short |
| 28% | RIO | 3 | Carnival city in Brazil, for short |
| 28% | RIO | 3 | Big city in Brazil, for short |
| 28% | TUTTI | 5 | For all to play, in music |
| 28% | CALLSTIME | 9 | Asks for a break in play |
| 28% | PYRO | 4 | Expert in match play, for short? |
| 27% | EIGHTHNOTE | 10 | It's played for half a beat in 4/4 time |
| 27% | UMP | 3 | Official who rules on plays in tennis or baseball, for short |
| 27% | SAXES | 5 | Woodwind instruments played in jazz combos, for short |
| 27% | REARVIEW | 8 | Mirror for looking back in a vehicle |
| 27% | REUP | 4 | Go back for more, in a way |
| 27% | REUPPED | 7 | Went back for more, in a way |
| 27% | RETURNMATCH | 11 | Give striker back in chance for revenge |
| 27% | REA | 3 | He played Finch in V for Vendetta |
| 27% | RAEDAWNCHONG | 12 | She played Ika in "Quest for Fire" |
| 27% | NASL | 4 | Pele played for it in the '70s |
| 27% | MASQUERADEBALLS | 15 | Equipment for playing catch in a costume? |
| 27% | TUNED | 5 | Ready for playing, in a way |