| 100% | GUINNESSOFFICIAL | 16 | Adjudicator of an attempt at a physical feat, say |
| 42% | THUD | 4 | Bad result of an attempt at humor |
| 40% | DRAGBUNTS | 9 | *They're made in an attempt at a base hit |
| 38% | TNT | 3 | Producer of an explosion at a demolition site: Abbr. |
| 37% | DINO | 4 | Subject of an exhibit at a natural-history museum, informally |
| 37% | PLOP | 4 | Sound of an unsuccessful attempt at stone skimming |
| 37% | REV | 3 | Gun an engine at a red light, say |
| 37% | BOARD | 5 | Part of an American plan, at a hotel |
| 37% | FAIL | 4 | Hashtag posted with pictures of an unsuccessful attempt at a recipe, e.g. |
| 36% | AIMED | 5 | Pointed an arrow at a target, say |
| 36% | AIMS | 4 | Points an arrow at a target, say |
| 36% | AMEN | 4 | Said at the end of a prayer |
| 36% | BID | 3 | Hold up a paddle at an auction, say |
| 36% | ENGARDE | 7 | Said at the start of a fencing match |
| 35% | ERA | 3 | "This marks the end of an ___." (words said at farewell parties) |
| 35% | PROTESTER | 9 | Person carrying a sign at an antiwar rally, say |
| 35% | ABUSE | 5 | Jeers to a team at an away game, say |
| 35% | HEADSTART | 9 | An advantage given at the beginning of a race |
| 35% | CHECKMATE | 9 | Said at the end of a game of chess |
| 35% | ROOTBEERFLOAT | 13 | Sweet treat at an A. & W., say |
| 35% | EPIGRAPH | 8 | An inscription or quote at the beginning of a book |
| 35% | NOMINEE | 7 | Part of a list at an awards show |
| 35% | AMEN | 4 | Word said at the end of a prayer |
| 34% | IDO | 3 | Words of commitment said at an altar: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TSHIRT | 6 | Item shot out of a cannon at an arena |
| 34% | ADIEUX | 6 | They're said at the end of a soirée |
| 34% | ADIEUX | 6 | They're said at the end of a soiree |
| 34% | AMEN | 4 | Word said at the end of a Hail Mary |
| 34% | ITSAYS | 6 | Start of a sentence said while squinting at small print |
| 34% | OVER | 4 | Word said at the end of a walkie-talkie message |