| 100% | FANLETTER | 9 | Attempt to reach a distant star |
| 77% | FANLETTER | 9 | One way to reach a distant star |
| 62% | SEANCE | 6 | Attempt to reach a post-departure plane? |
| 45% | HUNG | 4 | Unable to reach a verdict |
| 45% | COMESHORT | 9 | Fail to reach a goal |
| 45% | DELIBERATE | 10 | Prepare to reach a verdict |
| 45% | NEGOTIATION | 11 | Way to reach a compromise |
| 45% | FALLSHORTOF | 11 | Fail to reach a standard |
| 44% | DIALIN | 6 | Try to reach a talk show, say |
| 44% | STAB | 4 | Attempt to use a knife |
| 43% | MASSAPPEAL | 10 | Ability to reach a large number of people |
| 43% | GOWIDE | 6 | Attempt to get a mass audience |
| 43% | DIET | 4 | Attempt to lose a few pounds |
| 43% | NAMEDROP | 8 | Attempt to impress, in a way |
| 43% | WOO | 3 | Attempt to charm, as a suitor |
| 43% | TREAT | 5 | Attempt to cure, as a doctor |
| 43% | COMBOVER | 8 | Attempt to hide a bald spot |
| 43% | SWATAT | 6 | Attempt to smush, as a fly |
| 43% | WOO | 3 | Attempt to charm, as a woman |
| 43% | STIR | 4 | Attempt to cool, in a way |
| 43% | TAKESONTHECHAIN | 15 | Attempts to climb a mountain range? |
| 43% | HITSUP | 6 | Attempts to get a loan from |
| 43% | BLITZING | 8 | Attempting to hasten a pass, perhaps |
| 43% | SWATSAT | 7 | Attempts to hit, as a fly |
| 43% | SWINGSAT | 8 | Attempts to hit, as a shuttlecock |
| 43% | GLIMMERED | 9 | Shone faintly like a distant star or fading hope |
| 43% | HUNGJURY | 8 | Court panel have been unable to reach a verdict |
| 42% | ASK | 3 | Attempt to learn about a new subject |
| 42% | UNPACK | 6 | Attempt to grasp, as a complicated situation |
| 42% | TRYOUTFOR | 9 | Attempt to join, as a sports team |