| 100% | MANIFESTO | 9 | A public declaration of policy and aims |
| 42% | MANIFESTO | 9 | Declaration of policy |
| 41% | MANIFESTOS | 10 | Public declarations of intentions |
| 39% | EYECONTACT | 10 | Public speaker's asset, and a phonetic hint to a feature of the starred answers |
| 38% | IRESIGN | 7 | Declaration of a quitting employee |
| 37% | ADVOCATE | 8 | Supporter for a public policy |
| 37% | IOU | 3 | Written declaration of a debt |
| 35% | PLATFORM | 8 | Policy of a political group |
| 35% | IMAGE | 5 | Public perception of a person |
| 35% | SHOPFRONT | 9 | Public facade of a store |
| 35% | BANNS | 5 | Public announcement of a marriage |
| 35% | LIFE | 4 | A matter of ___ and death |
| 35% | PAWNEE | 6 | Parks and Recreation Department of ___, workplace where a town's public officials get into hijinks in the sitcom "Parks and Recreation" |
| 35% | PROPOSAL | 8 | Official declaration of love and marriage |
| 34% | NOIFSANDSORBOATS | 16 | Policy of a strict naval blockade? |
| 34% | GOVERNMENT | 10 | Policy-making body of a state |
| 34% | PARKBENCH | 9 | A piece of public outdoor furniture |
| 34% | SIGN | 4 | Public display of a written message |
| 34% | MINDFULNESS | 11 | Aim of many a meditation practice |
| 34% | GRANT | 5 | Aim of many a nonprofit proposal |
| 34% | SPRAIN | 6 | A stretching and tearing of ligaments |
| 34% | ISHALL | 6 | Start of a declaration |
| 34% | LITTER | 6 | A __ of cubs and kittens |
| 34% | THINKTANK | 9 | A policy institute, a committee of experts |
| 34% | WASHINGTONPOSTURE | 17 | Public stance of a member of Congress? |
| 34% | GRADUALISM | 10 | Policy of achieving a goal in steps |
| 34% | CARNIVAL | 8 | A public celebration with entertainment and food |
| 34% | RAVI | 4 | A teacher of John, Paul and George |
| 34% | ERA | 3 | A long and distinct period of history |
| 34% | CRITIQUE | 8 | A detailed analysis and assessment of something |