| 100% | EGRET | 5 | Bird that became endangered in the 19th and early 20th century due to demands from hat makers |
| 30% | HEERLEN | 7 | Industrial city in Limburg, Netherlands; a major coalmining centre from the late 19th century to the early 1970s |
| 30% | BOOGIEWOOGIE | 12 | Jazz style of blues piano playing that became popular in the early 20th century |
| 30% | HEERLEN | 7 | Industrial city in Limburg, Netherlands; a major coal-mining centre from the late 19th century to the early 1970s |
| 30% | RENAISSANCE | 11 | Art movement that originated in Europe between 14th and 17th century marking the transition from the middle ages to modernity |
| 29% | PHOENIX | 7 | Bird that ignites in flames to rise from the ashes |
| 29% | AIRPLANE | 8 | Notable invention from the 20th century, that allowed man the ability to fly and serves countless purposes |
| 28% | GEESE | 5 | Birds that belong to the same family as ducks, and migrate in the fall season |
| 28% | LIGHTBULB | 9 | Notable invention from the 19th century, that brought steady light to households, and stands as a symbol of an idea: 2 wds. |
| 27% | DONUT | 5 | Word from an abbreviation used in the early 20th century by the company that made machines that created these common pastries |
| 26% | DODOS | 5 | Flightless birds that became extinct in the 1600s |
| 26% | PUT | 3 | Competitions to do this to the shot were first recorded in early 19th century Scotland |
| 26% | EMU | 3 | Bird which became extinct in Tasmania in the mid-19th century |
| 26% | ESTE | 4 | Noble family of Italy that governed Modena and Reggio from the 13th to the 18th century |
| 26% | SMOOT | 5 | Early 20th-century senator Reed who becomes pointless to debate if you remove the first letter? |
| 26% | LBJ | 3 | Only politician in the 20th century, other than RMN, to have been president, VP and member of the House and Senate |
| 26% | LIGNE | 5 | Unit of length that became obsolete in the 18th century, but is still used by French and Swiss watchmakers |
| 26% | DODO | 4 | Bird that went extinct in the 17th century |
| 26% | DADA | 4 | Art movement that originated in Europe in the early 20th century as a reaction by artists who wanted to reject the modern capitalist society |
| 25% | NEPTUNE | 7 | Planet in the Solar System that is at 8th position from the Sun and that can become as cold as -330*F |
| 25% | WREN | 4 | Bird that became the "king of the birds," in European mythology |
| 25% | TSHIRTS | 7 | Attire that developed from miners' duds in the 19th century |
| 25% | COMMUTERRAIL | 12 | Bird that travels to and from work? |
| 25% | PENNYFARTHING | 13 | Bicycle from the 19th century that had a large front wheel and a small rear wheel: Hyph. |
| 25% | EGRET | 5 | Bird that becomes an emotion if an "r" is added to the front |
| 25% | FLACO | 5 | Owl that escaped from the Central Park Zoo in 2023 and became an online celebrity, before his death last month |
| 25% | TRIPLE | 6 | & 16A Early 20th-century alliance linking Britain, France and Russia in opposition to Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary |
| 24% | REVUE | 5 | Type of musical comedy show that was popular in the early 20th century |
| 24% | ALEXRODRIGUEZ | 13 | Mariners shortstop who, in 1998, became the youngest player to that point to hit 40 homers and steal 40 bases: 2 wds. |
| 24% | JANISSARY | 9 | Turkish infantry guard in the 14th to 19th century |