| 100% | TIEUP | 5 | Bind securely with a rope: 2 wds. |
| 67% | TIESDOWN | 8 | Secures with a rope: 2 wds. |
| 67% | TIEON | 5 | Attach with a rope: 2 wds. |
| 60% | TIETO | 5 | Connect with a rope (2 wds.) |
| 59% | TIEUP | 5 | Bind with rope: 2 wds. |
| 58% | TIETO | 5 | Link with, using a rope: 2 wds. |
| 57% | TIEUP | 5 | Securely fasten with rope: 2 wds. |
| 53% | AKNOT | 5 | In ___ (twisted like a rope): 2 wds. |
| 52% | LASH | 4 | Bind with a rope |
| 51% | AROOM | 5 | "___ With a View" (1985 movie): 2 wds. |
| 50% | LASH | 4 | Bind with a rope, chain or cord |
| 50% | IDO | 3 | Words sealed with a kiss: 2 wds. |
| 50% | ONTOP | 5 | "Pretty please with a cherry ___": 2 wds. |
| 50% | SOPUP | 5 | Absorb, as with a sponge: 2 wds. |
| 50% | STAREDOWN | 9 | Intimidate with a steely look: 2 wds. |
| 50% | YESSIR | 6 | Emphatic agreement with a man: 2 wds. |
| 50% | IDO | 3 | Vow sealed with a kiss: 2 wds. |
| 50% | FORTUNECOOKIE | 13 | Dessert with a message inside: 2 wds. |
| 50% | GRINAT | 6 | Greet with a smile: 2 wds. |
| 50% | TIEDON | 6 | Attached with a string: 2 wds. |
| 50% | BETON | 5 | Support with a wager: 2 wds. |
| 50% | APPLEPIE | 8 | Dessert with a crust: 2 wds. |
| 48% | AROOM | 5 | "___ With a View" (Daniel Day-Lewis movie): 2 wds. |
| 48% | MOEHOWARD | 9 | Stooge with a soup bowl haircut: 2 wds. |
| 48% | DROZ | 4 | Physician with a syndicated talk show: 2 wds. |
| 48% | VANILLAICE | 10 | '90s rapper with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BIGSHOTS | 8 | People with a lot of clout: 2 wds. |
| 48% | TVGUIDE | 7 | Magazine with a "Cheers & Jeers" feature: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ROLDGOLD | 8 | Pretzel brand with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 48% | GREENLANTERN | 12 | Colorful superhero with a powerful ring: 2 wds. |