| 100% | LITTER | 6 | A __ of cubs and kittens |
| 59% | MESA | 4 | Arizona spring training home of the Oakland A's and the Chicago Cubs |
| 55% | SOSA | 4 | Guy who started and ended as a Ranger but spent most of the time as a Cub |
| 53% | KINDLE | 6 | A group of kittens |
| 52% | LIFE | 4 | A matter of ___ and death |
| 51% | YOUNG | 5 | Calves, kittens and cubs |
| 51% | SPRAIN | 6 | A stretching and tearing of ligaments |
| 51% | PAWS | 4 | Feet of a kitten |
| 51% | MEW | 3 | Cry of a kitten |
| 50% | LEAGUE | 6 | A __ of Their Own with Tom Hanks and Madonna |
| 50% | RAVI | 4 | A teacher of John, Paul and George |
| 50% | ERA | 3 | A long and distinct period of history |
| 50% | EFFECT | 6 | A result of something else; cause and __ |
| 50% | MUSEUM | 6 | A place of history, art and more |
| 50% | SACKCLOTH | 9 | __ and ashes, a show of repentence |
| 50% | FRISKINESS | 10 | Quality of a playful kitten |
| 49% | AKELA | 5 | Cub Scouts pack leader (anagram of A LAKE) |
| 49% | REEL | 4 | A line winds in and out of it |
| 49% | NEWSPAPER | 9 | A printed daily summary and report of events |
| 49% | EUPHORIA | 8 | A state of intense happiness and self-confidence |
| 49% | ANDMOUSE | 8 | A game of cat __; constant pursuit and escape |
| 49% | HEXAGON | 7 | A polygon of six angles and six sides |
| 49% | ECOSYSTEM | 9 | A group of living things and their environment |
| 49% | JAMBALAYA | 9 | A Louisiana stew of meat, vegetables and rice |
| 49% | LGS | 3 | A lot of Korean-made smartphones and TVs |
| 49% | SATIRE | 6 | A literary work of cutting ridicule and wit |
| 49% | TROPICAL | 8 | Of a climate that is hot and humid |
| 49% | CHAILATTE | 9 | A drink of tea, steamed milk and spices |
| 49% | YIN | 3 | ___ and yang (halves of a Chinese symbol) |
| 49% | FORE | 4 | ___ and aft (both ends of a boat) |