| 100% | APRIORI | 7 | Based on deduction instead of experience |
| 61% | APRIORI | 7 | Based on deduction rather than experience |
| 59% | APRIORI | 7 | Based on deduction as opposed to experience |
| 52% | PRIORI | 6 | A __: based on deduction rather than experience |
| 48% | PLACEBOEFFECT | 13 | Improvement that may be based on psychology instead of medicine |
| 45% | PREJUDICE | 9 | Preconceived opinion not based on experience |
| 45% | APRIORI | 7 | Based on theoretical deduction |
| 43% | GUESS | 5 | Educated ___ (say something based on experience) |
| 42% | RELATE | 6 | Understand based on personal experience |
| 42% | PROVERBS | 8 | Traditional sayings based on experiences |
| 42% | ARULE | 5 | As ___ of thumb (based on experience): 2 wds. |
| 41% | AUGURY | 6 | Divination based on behavior of birds |
| 41% | SPREADBETTING | 13 | Wagering based on margin of victory |
| 41% | APRIORI | 7 | Like knowledge not based on previous experience |
| 41% | HOROSCOPE | 9 | Astrological forecast based on date of birth |
| 41% | TAOISM | 6 | Religion based on philosophy of Lao Tzu |
| 41% | KINGLEAR | 8 | Shakespearean play based on Leir of Britain |
| 41% | KINGLEAR | 8 | Shakespearean character based on Leir of Britain |
| 39% | CGI | 3 | Process often used instead of having animals on set |
| 39% | ARGO | 4 | Best Picture winner based on events of 1979-80 |
| 39% | THOR | 4 | Marvel superhero based on the Norse god of thunder |
| 39% | PALEO | 5 | Diet based on the eating habits of early humans |
| 39% | PALEODIET | 9 | Regimen based on the eating habits of early humans |
| 39% | SIKHISM | 7 | Religion based on the spiritual teachings of Guru Nanak |
| 39% | TURN | 4 | TV series based on the Culper Ring of spies |
| 39% | OCTAL | 5 | Number system using eight instead of ten as a base |
| 39% | GLOW | 4 | Netflix series based on the 1980s' Gorgeous Ladies of Wrestling |
| 39% | THOR | 4 | Marvel Comics superhero based on the Norse god of thunder |
| 38% | AGNESGREY | 9 | Anne Brontë novel based on her own experiences as a governess |
| 38% | BLADERUNNER | 11 | Movie based on the book "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" |