| 100% | WHUP | 4 | A can of this might be opened in an argument |
| 46% | FYI | 3 | "This might be of interest," in a memo |
| 46% | URHAMLET | 8 | Play that may be an early version of a Shakespeare tragedy set in Denmark |
| 46% | EGG | 3 | This can be over 3 lb in the case of an ostrich |
| 45% | TAB | 3 | It might be opened in a bar |
| 45% | RELIEF | 6 | A sigh of this might be given when feeling better |
| 44% | IRE | 3 | It may be raised in an argument |
| 44% | VOICE | 5 | It may be raised in an argument |
| 44% | COLOR | 5 | Some of this may be picked up at a beach |
| 44% | WIDENET | 7 | This might be cast in a police drama |
| 43% | CONE | 4 | A scoop of gelato might be served in one |
| 43% | IDEA | 4 | Using a CFL bulb to represent one of these instead of an incandescent bulb might be a great one in itself! |
| 43% | DEVILSADVOCATE | 14 | Role that may be played in an argument |
| 42% | CELERY | 6 | A stalk of this veggie is served in a Bloody Mary |
| 42% | FURNITUREASSEMBLY | 17 | Ikea task, and a task that can be applied to the sets of circled letters in this puzzle |
| 42% | MATTE | 5 | Mask used to blank out part of an image in a film so that another can be superimposed |
| 42% | ESSAY | 5 | Part of an exam that might be written in a blue book |
| 42% | YOUREMISSINGOUT | 15 | "That's a lost opportunity," and what can be said to the writer of four clues in this puzzle |
| 42% | CAVE | 4 | Opening in a mountain that may be explored |
| 41% | SUNROOF | 7 | The top of a car that can be opened in summer |
| 41% | LEA | 3 | A herd of sheep may be found on this grazing land |
| 41% | PARTINGSHOT | 11 | End of a testy exchange, and what can be found four times in this puzzle, thanks to four black squares |
| 41% | SEXTOY | 6 | What might be included in an act of congress |
| 41% | FEET | 4 | Three of these are in a yard |
| 41% | TAB | 3 | A new one may be opened in a web browser |
| 41% | CRENEL | 6 | Opening in a battlement through which arrows can be shot |
| 41% | EYEBROWS | 8 | These are raised in an expression of surprise |
| 40% | BIO | 3 | It might be in the form of a thumbnail |
| 40% | BLACKBIRD | 9 | 24 of this creature were baked in a pie |
| 40% | WAGONER | 7 | One who may be in charge of a team |