| 100% | YIPS | 4 | Athlete’s woe (with “the”) |
| 81% | SPINS | 5 | Drunk's woe, with "the" |
| 81% | DTS | 3 | Drunk's woe, with "the" |
| 74% | GOAT | 4 | Acronym associated with the best athletes |
| 74% | SCORPIO | 7 | Zodiac starts with the letter S |
| 71% | TESLA | 5 | Car company with the models S and X |
| 71% | TESLA | 5 | Automaker with the Model S and Model X |
| 70% | AHAB | 4 | Captain with the "overbearing dignity of some mighty woe" |
| 70% | NBA | 3 | Sports org. with the best-paid athletes, on average |
| 69% | INJURY | 6 | Athlete's woe |
| 69% | YIPS | 4 | Athlete's affliction also called "twisties" in gymnastics, with "the" |
| 68% | AARON | 5 | With 30-Across, New York Yankees slugger who was Time's Athlete of the Year in 2022 |
| 68% | YIPS | 4 | Golfer's putting woes, with "the" |
| 67% | CALEBWILLIAMS | 13 | USC Trojans quarterback who was honored with the 2023 ESPY Award for Best College Athlete, Men's Sports (2 wds.) |
| 67% | HAMM | 4 | Athlete with the 1999 guide "Go for the Goal" |
| 67% | ADAMRIPPON | 10 | Figure skater who won "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" (2 wds.) |
| 67% | ALI | 3 | Athlete with the autobiography "The Soul of a Butterfly" |
| 67% | PONCHO | 6 | S. American top with a slit for the head |
| 66% | CAITLINCLARK | 12 | Iowa Hawkeyes point guard who was honored with the 2023 ESPY Award for Best College Athlete, Women's Sports (2 wds.) |
| 66% | BABE | 4 | With 21-Down, the first $80,000-a-year athlete |
| 65% | HOE | 3 | Millet's "Man With the _____" |
| 65% | STARS | 5 | TV's "Dancing with the ___" |
| 65% | STARS | 5 | TV's "Dancing with the __" |
| 65% | AGILITY | 7 | The ability to move quickly and nimbly, as with an athlete |
| 64% | PLURALS | 7 | Generally, words with an added s at the end |
| 64% | JOSHNORMAN | 10 | NFL cornerback who took second place on "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" (2 wds.) |
| 62% | URUGUAY | 7 | S. American country with the longest anthem |
| 62% | TONYAHARDING | 12 | Former figure skater who took third place on "Dancing with the Stars: Athletes" (2 wds.) |
| 62% | EDUCATE | 7 | Instill with the three R's |
| 61% | WHOLENINEMETERS | 15 | With "the," everything outside the U.S.? |