| 100% | CHEESE | 6 | A turophile is a __ lover (think dairy) |
| 49% | LASS | 4 | "It Was a Lover and His ___" (old song standard) |
| 49% | VAIN | 4 | Thinking a song is about oneself, say |
| 48% | IDEA | 4 | A sudden thought that could be a solution |
| 48% | DOGS | 4 | If a bibliophile is a lover of books, what is a cynophile a lover of? |
| 48% | YOUKNEW | 7 | "I thought it was a secret" |
| 47% | CAMERASHY | 9 | Not likely to be a "cheese" lover? |
| 47% | XXX | 3 | "I didn't think ___ be a problem" |
| 47% | ACAI | 4 | Exotic berry thought to be a superfood |
| 47% | ALKAHEST | 8 | Alchemists thought it was a universal solvent |
| 46% | IDEATES | 7 | Is part of a think tank |
| 45% | ERM | 3 | Thinking noise after being asked a question |
| 44% | EST | 3 | How much a mechanic thinks a job will cost: Abbr. |
| 44% | HEARMEOUT | 9 | "I know you think this is a ludicrous idea, but ..." |
| 44% | AMI | 3 | "___ the only one who thinks this is a bad idea?" |
| 44% | UNLUCKY | 7 | A black cat, thought by some to be __ |
| 44% | IFIHADAHIFI | 11 | Wishful thinking for a music lover? |
| 43% | ORA | 3 | "What is Pyramus? a lover, ___ tyrant?": "A Midsummer Night's Dream" |
| 43% | AMA | 3 | Instagram has made every ___teur think they are a professional photographer |
| 43% | GETBACK | 7 | Beatles hit about "a man who thought he was a loner" |
| 43% | TAR | 3 | 2022 Blanchett title role who many thought was a real person |
| 43% | MILK | 4 | Dairy product that may be found in a smoothie |
| 43% | TOO | 3 | "___ Good to Be True: A Novel" (Carola Lovering novel) |
| 43% | IMO | 3 | "What I think is ...," in a text |
| 43% | STRAWMANFALLACY | 15 | "Scarecrow thinks the only thing one needs is a brain. Not so!" |
| 43% | EWOKS | 5 | They thought C-3PO was a god in "Return of the Jedi" |
| 43% | TRAP | 4 | Lousy landing spot for what you thought was a great tee shot |
| 42% | BEEKEEPERS | 10 | A lot of these insect lovers are urban, these days |
| 42% | ICEE | 4 | Beverage that was invented in a Dairy Queen |
| 42% | SUSPECT | 7 | Person thought to be guilty of a crime |