| 100% | ACTUP | 5 | Behave in an unruly manner: 2 wds. |
| 77% | ACTINGUP | 8 | Behaving in an unruly way, like bratty kids: 2 wds. |
| 54% | SIN | 3 | Behave in an ungodly manner |
| 54% | FRIGIDLY | 8 | Behave in an unfriendly manner, say |
| 50% | TEXTME | 6 | "Send it in an SMS": 2 wds. |
| 50% | TEAMFOUL | 8 | Infraction in an NBA game: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ORSO | 4 | Phrase used in an approximation: 2 wds. |
| 48% | STATEMAP | 8 | Page in an atlas of America: 2 wds. |
| 48% | TEDLASSO | 8 | Coach in an Apple TV+ series: 2 wds. |
| 47% | GASUP | 5 | Put fuel in an auto's tank: 2 wds. |
| 47% | AWAYGAME | 8 | Match in an opposing team's stadium: 2 wds. |
| 47% | JELLYBEAN | 9 | Colorful candy in an Easter basket: 2 wds. |
| 47% | GASUP | 5 | Put fuel in an automobile tank: 2 wds. |
| 47% | STRAYCAT | 8 | Feline found in an alley, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ALA | 3 | In the same manner as: 2 wds. |
| 47% | IDO | 3 | "___ solemnly swear ..." (words in an oath of office): 2 wds. |
| 47% | IDO | 3 | "___ solemnly swear ..." (phrase in an oath of office): 2 wds. |
| 46% | FIREEXIT | 8 | Theater door used in an emergency: 2 wds. |
| 46% | EYECHART | 8 | Big poster of letters in an optometrist's office: 2 wds. |
| 46% | TIREIRON | 8 | Metal rod once kept in an auto's trunk: 2 wds. |
| 46% | LIZCAMBAGE | 10 | First woman to dunk in an Olympic basketball game: 2 wds. |
| 46% | AMAP | 4 | "You will find ___ of the world in an Atlas": 2 wds. |
| 46% | MAKEHAY | 7 | "___ while the sun shines" (be productive, in an adage): 2 wds. |
| 46% | PACECAR | 7 | Ceremonial lead vehicle in an auto race: 2 wds. |
| 46% | PACELAP | 7 | Warm-up circuit in an auto race: 2 wds. |
| 45% | IDO | 3 | Wedding phrase repeated five times in an ABBA song title: 2 wds. |
| 45% | JOHNRAMBO | 9 | Fictional archer played by Sylvester Stallone in an action film series: 2 wds. |
| 44% | YAPAT | 5 | Talk to at length in an irritating way: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DIEHARD | 7 | 1988 action movie set in an LA skyscraper: 2 wds. |
| 44% | STDENIS | 7 | "___ Medical" (NBC sitcom set in an Oregon hospital): 2 wds. |