| 100% | ROC | 3 | Bird in Middle Eastern mythology |
| 54% | ROC | 3 | Enormous bird in Arabian Mythology |
| 54% | EMUS | 4 | Birds in Australian Aboriginal mythology |
| 53% | PITA | 4 | Pocket bread in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 53% | TAHINIS | 7 | Pastes used in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 53% | BULGUR | 6 | Wheat common in Middle Eastern cooking |
| 53% | TAHINI | 6 | Sesame condiment in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 53% | KOFTA | 5 | Meatball dishes in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 52% | SUMAC | 5 | Lemony spice used in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 52% | MAGICLAMPS | 10 | Whence some genies, in Middle Eastern lore |
| 51% | LAMB | 4 | Meat that's popular in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 51% | ALEPPOPEPPER | 12 | *Deep red spice used in Middle Eastern cuisine |
| 51% | ROC | 3 | Mythical Middle Eastern bird |
| 51% | ROCS | 4 | Mythical Middle Eastern birds |
| 50% | EMIR | 4 | Title given to a ruler in middle eastern countries |
| 50% | IBISES | 6 | Sacred birds, in Egyptian mythology |
| 49% | TURKISH | 7 | Middle Eastern coffee served in a tiny cup |
| 49% | GOLDAMEIR | 9 | Middle Eastern leader who grew up in Milwaukee |
| 49% | TEHRAN | 6 | Middle Eastern site of women's protests in 2022 |
| 48% | MOA | 3 | Bird spotted in eastern Samoa? |
| 48% | IRAN | 4 | Middle Eastern country that signed a nuclear deal in November |
| 47% | ADEN | 4 | Middle Eastern port with its harbor in an ancient volcano crater |
| 46% | DAF | 3 | Large Middle Eastern drum used in popular and classical music |
| 44% | SANAA | 5 | Middle Eastern city that's one of the ten highest capitals in the world |
| 44% | BELLY | 5 | ___ dancing, Middle Eastern dance style that Shakira incorporates in her music videos |
| 42% | LANNERFALCON | 12 | Bird of prey found in SE Europe, Africa and the Middle East |
| 42% | EMIR | 4 | Leader in some Middle Eastern countries |
| 41% | YEMEN | 5 | Middle-eastern country mentioned in "Friends" |
| 41% | GREAT | 5 | & 10A Extensive geographical feature in eastern Africa and the Middle East |
| 39% | DATE | 4 | Middle-eastern fruit that grows in really hot temperatures |