| 100% | ACTINGUP | 8 | Behaving in an unruly way, like bratty kids: 2 wds. |
| 58% | ACTUP | 5 | Behave in an unruly manner: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BRAY | 4 | Behave like an ass, in a way |
| 41% | INSTYLE | 7 | In an impressive way (2 wds) |
| 39% | YAPAT | 5 | Talk to at length in an irritating way: 2 wds. |
| 37% | FRACTIOUSLY | 11 | In an irritable, unruly way |
| 35% | TEXTME | 6 | "Send it in an SMS": 2 wds. |
| 35% | TEAMFOUL | 8 | Infraction in an NBA game: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ORSO | 4 | Phrase used in an approximation: 2 wds. |
| 35% | AKEY | 4 | Play ___ role in (be involved in an important way): 2 wds. |
| 35% | DIEHARD | 7 | 1988 action movie set in an LA skyscraper: 2 wds. |
| 35% | STDENIS | 7 | "___ Medical" (NBC sitcom set in an Oregon hospital): 2 wds. |
| 35% | FIREEXIT | 8 | Theater door used in an emergency: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JELLYBEAN | 9 | Colorful candy in an Easter basket: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GASUP | 5 | Put fuel in an automobile tank: 2 wds. |
| 35% | STATEMAP | 8 | Page in an atlas of America: 2 wds. |
| 35% | STRAYCAT | 8 | Feline found in an alley, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GASUP | 5 | Put fuel in an auto's tank: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PACECAR | 7 | Ceremonial lead vehicle in an auto race: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PACELAP | 7 | Warm-up circuit in an auto race: 2 wds. |
| 34% | OINKED | 6 | Behaved like a pig, in a way |
| 33% | EYECHART | 8 | Big poster of letters in an optometrist's office: 2 wds. |
| 33% | TIREIRON | 8 | Metal rod once kept in an auto's trunk: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LIZCAMBAGE | 10 | First woman to dunk in an Olympic basketball game: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AMAP | 4 | "You will find ___ of the world in an Atlas": 2 wds. |
| 33% | MAKEHAY | 7 | "___ while the sun shines" (be productive, in an adage): 2 wds. |
| 33% | FOODWEB | 7 | Dietary network of predators and prey in an ecosystem: 2 wds. |
| 33% | TEDLASSO | 8 | Coach in an Apple TV+ series: 2 wds. |
| 33% | IDO | 3 | Wedding phrase repeated five times in an ABBA song title: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AWAYGAME | 8 | Match in an opposing team's stadium: 2 wds. |