| 100% | PEWEE | 5 | Bird that's as small as it sounds |
| 64% | SKUA | 4 | Bird that sounds as though it would be good barbecued on a spit |
| 62% | OVENBIRD | 8 | Small bird that creates a dome-like structure as its nest |
| 56% | OHM | 3 | Small measure of resistance that sounds as though it is part of a meditative chant |
| 56% | ROBIN | 5 | Small backyard bird that shares its name with Batman's partner |
| 56% | DOPE | 4 | Info that isn't as dumb as it sounds |
| 52% | PEWEE | 5 | Bird whose name makes it sound small |
| 52% | SPARROW | 7 | Small backyard bird that makes a chirping sound |
| 51% | EASIERSAIDTHANDONE | 18 | "It's not as simple as it sounds" |
| 50% | APLUS | 5 | Test score that's as good as it gets: Hyph. |
| 49% | HEARMEOUT | 9 | "I promise it's not as weird as it sounds ... " |
| 49% | MODESTFEE | 9 | Amount that's sometimes larger than it sounds |
| 49% | EMU | 3 | Bird that serves as Liberty Mutual’s mascot |
| 48% | EMU | 3 | Bird that's a primate minus its first and last letters |
| 47% | OWL | 3 | Nocturnal bird that can rotate its head as far as 270 degrees |
| 46% | THEWORM | 7 | It's the early bird that catches __ |
| 46% | OLIVE | 5 | Fruit that's round, as it happens |
| 46% | OLIVE | 5 | Snack that's round, as it happens |
| 46% | ERS | 3 | NY theater ensemble founded in 1991 that sounds as though it's really had its ups and downs (abbr.) |
| 46% | WURST | 5 | German food that's better than it sounds? |
| 45% | QUAIL | 5 | Game bird that's smaller than a pheasant |
| 45% | EATINGCROW | 10 | Bird that thinks it's a restaurant critic? |
| 45% | ODDLY | 5 | "As ironic as it sounds …" |
| 45% | CHIRRUP | 7 | Small bird's sound |
| 45% | PENGUIN | 7 | Bird that looks like it's wearing a tuxedo |
| 45% | TALKINGTURKEY | 13 | Bird that thinks it's a television show host? |
| 45% | AHH | 3 | Sound after "Lower ... lower ... that's it!" |
| 45% | OLIVE | 5 | Fruit that’s round, as it happens |
| 45% | OLIVE | 5 | Appetiser that’s round, as it happens |
| 44% | BTS | 3 | Korean boy band that's on hiatus as its members complete their military service |