| 100% | LARK | 4 | Bird in the expression "happy as a ___" |
| 65% | PARTRIDGE | 9 | Bird in a pear tree, as per the carol |
| 62% | LOON | 4 | Bird known in the U.K. as a diver |
| 56% | SWAN | 4 | Bird in the title of a famous ballet |
| 55% | ONICE | 5 | In the bag, as a win |
| 54% | OPEN | 4 | In the clear, as a pass receiver |
| 54% | ALFRESCO | 8 | In the open air, as a meal |
| 54% | HIND | 4 | In the back, as a dog's legs |
| 53% | JAY | 3 | Blue bird in the name of a pro baseball team |
| 53% | INTHEBUSH | 9 | A bird in the hand is worth two __ |
| 53% | TRASHIEST | 9 | In the poorest of taste, as a novel |
| 52% | THEBUSH | 7 | A bird in the hand is worth two in __ |
| 52% | PARTRIDGE | 9 | Bird in a pear tree in the Christmas carol |
| 52% | TWOIN | 5 | A bird in the hand is worth __ the bush |
| 52% | INTHEBUSH | 9 | A bird in the hand is worth two here |
| 52% | FIT | 3 | "___ as a Fiddle" ("Singin' in the Rain" song) |
| 52% | SWAY | 4 | Move in the breeze, as a tree |
| 52% | BAKE | 4 | Cook in the oven, as a cake |
| 52% | BASTE | 5 | Moisten, as a turkey in the oven |
| 52% | WAFT | 4 | Float in the air, as a scent |
| 52% | RARE | 4 | Red in the middle, as a steak |
| 52% | BAKED | 5 | Cooked in the oven, as a cake |
| 52% | DUG | 3 | Made, as a hole in the ground |
| 52% | ADD | 3 | Include in the mix, as a recipe |
| 52% | LURK | 4 | Wait in the shadows, as a spy |
| 52% | NAB | 3 | Catch in the act, as a criminal |
| 52% | SPIRALED | 8 | Spun, as a football in the air |
| 52% | NAB | 3 | Catch in the act, as a con |
| 52% | SAG | 3 | Droop in the middle, as a couch |
| 52% | SAG | 3 | Sink in the middle, as a mattress |