| 100% | OUTDUEL | 7 | Best in an épée match |
| 62% | OUTEAT | 6 | Best in an annual Nathan's contest, say |
| 61% | CREME | 5 | Best, in an idiom |
| 57% | NIL | 3 | Zero, in an Arsenal match |
| 57% | TAPOUT | 6 | Submit, in an MMA match |
| 56% | MOREAU | 6 | Dr. in an H. G. Wells novel |
| 56% | ELOI | 4 | Race in an H. G. Wells story |
| 56% | MARTIANS | 8 | Invaders in an H. G. Wells story |
| 56% | ELOI | 4 | Race in an H. G. Wells novel |
| 56% | ELOI | 4 | Race in an H. G. Wells book |
| 56% | MOREAU | 6 | Doctor in an H. G. Wells title |
| 56% | ELOI | 4 | People in an H. G. Wells novella |
| 56% | MOREAU | 6 | Doctor in an H. G. Wells novel |
| 56% | MOREAU | 6 | Doctor in an H.G. Wells novel |
| 55% | ELOI | 4 | Morlocks' victims, in an H. G. Wells story |
| 55% | ELOI | 4 | Beautiful race in an H. G. Wells novel |
| 55% | MOREAU | 6 | Title "Dr." in an H. G. Wells story |
| 55% | ELOI | 4 | Morlocks' victims in an H. G. Wells story |
| 55% | PREPPERS | 8 | They hoard goods in anticipation of an apocalypse |
| 55% | MOREAU | 6 | Evil doctor in an H.G. Wells novel |
| 55% | MOREAU | 6 | Mad scientist in an H.G. Wells classic |
| 55% | FIT | 3 | In good form, like an athlete |
| 55% | FIT | 3 | In good shape, like an athlete |
| 54% | ELOI | 4 | Race of people in an H.G. Wells novella |
| 54% | TEN | 3 | Good companion for an ace in Vegas |
| 54% | ACED | 4 | Did extremely well, in an exam |
| 53% | UPGRADING | 9 | Trading in an old phone for a newer, better one |
| 53% | SKINS | 5 | One team in an intramural match |
| 52% | AWAYGAME | 8 | Match in an opposing team's stadium: 2 wds. |