| 100% | POUNDCAKE | 9 | Baked item whose name suggests how much of each ingredient to use |
| 36% | UPSIDEDOWNCAKE | 14 | Food named for how it's baked, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 33% | OLAY | 4 | Skin care brand whose name used to begin with "Oil of" |
| 33% | OLAY | 4 | Skin-care brand whose name used to begin with "Oil of" |
| 31% | CASHEW | 6 | Snack item whose name suggests a 42-Down? |
| 31% | QUAIDORSAY | 10 | Street in Paris whose name is used figuratively to refer to the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs |
| 30% | ONEPERCENT | 10 | How much of genius is inspiration, according to Edison |
| 28% | ANTARES | 7 | Reddish star whose name suggests it’s a rival to Mars |
| 28% | BENNYTHEBULL | 12 | Mascot of the Chicago Bulls, whose antics led to Forbes naming him as the most popular mascot in 2013: 3 wds. |
| 27% | AMA | 3 | Reddit session whose name suggests no queston is out of line, for short |
| 27% | AMA | 3 | Reddit session whose name suggests no question is out of line, for short |
| 27% | RAM | 3 | "Grond" was the name of this item used to assault the Great Gate of Minas Tirith in "The Lord of the Rings" |
| 27% | HILO | 4 | City whose name seems to consist of two opposites |
| 27% | HOSE | 4 | Legwear whose name anagrams to a piece of footwear |
| 27% | ETHER | 5 | Number whose name anagrams to the name of another number |
| 27% | TAO | 3 | Philosophy whose name reverses to the name of a food |
| 27% | XTC | 3 | Onetime British band whose name consists of letters suggesting "bliss" |
| 27% | CANOE | 5 | Vessel whose name anagrams to where it might be used |
| 27% | TAYLORSWIFT | 11 | Singer/songwriter whose name anagrams to ART OF SLY WIT |
| 27% | TIANANMEN | 9 | Beijing monument whose name translates to "gate of heavenly peace" |
| 27% | KLEE | 4 | Swiss painter whose name anagrams to part of a boat |
| 27% | KOA | 3 | Camping franchise whose name anagrams to that of a tree |
| 27% | SODA | 4 | Baking ___, ingredient used to make gingerbread cookies rise |
| 27% | BUTTON | 6 | Item used to attach pieces of clothing together |
| 26% | ELM | 3 | Tree whose name anagrams to the name of two Spice Girls |
| 26% | KIA | 3 | Car company whose name roughly translates to "rising out of Asia" |
| 26% | NOBEL | 5 | Alfred whose name is attached to a series of prestigious prizes |
| 26% | LLAMA | 5 | Mammal whose name is spelled using only the letters of "mammal" |
| 26% | NAILBRUSH | 9 | Item used to clean the tops of your fingers |
| 26% | CUPS | 4 | Measuring ___, baking utensils used to measure ingredients |