| 100% | LICK | 4 | Bit of affection from a dog |
| 80% | LICK | 4 | Show of affection from a dog |
| 63% | LICK | 4 | Bit of affection from Fido |
| 59% | RESEARCHGRANT | 13 | Bit of funding from a foundation |
| 59% | DENT | 4 | Bit of damage from a hailstone |
| 59% | SERVESUGGESTION | 15 | Bit of advice from a tennis coach? |
| 59% | MAAM | 4 | Bit of politeness from a hat-tipper |
| 59% | ANTIC | 5 | Bit of fun from a class clown |
| 59% | ASH | 3 | Bit of residue from a burned cigarette |
| 59% | COB | 3 | Bit of detritus from a Thanksgiving meal |
| 58% | TAXTIP | 6 | Bit of advice from a C.P.A. |
| 58% | UVRAY | 5 | Bit of energy from a black light, briefly |
| 57% | BELLYRUB | 8 | Bit of affection for a cuddly pet (2 wds.) |
| 56% | RABIES | 6 | Viral disease that could spread from a dog bite |
| 55% | TIP | 3 | Helpful bit of advice from a pro |
| 55% | SPARK | 5 | Tiny bit of flame from a firework |
| 55% | ISAIDNO | 7 | Bit of doubling down from a parent |
| 54% | MUZZLE | 6 | Restraint to prevent a dog from biting |
| 54% | NYET | 4 | A bit of disputin' from Putin |
| 54% | NYET | 4 | A bit of disputin' from Putin? |
| 53% | SCRAP | 5 | Bit of food that might be tossed to a pet dog |
| 52% | SIBERIANHUSKY | 13 | Dog from a cold region of Russia |
| 52% | MEEATCOOKIE | 11 | Cry from a monster before a bit of face-stuffing |
| 52% | MOUNTAINS | 9 | The Akita is a dog breed from the __ of Japan |
| 51% | PSALM | 5 | A bit of writing from the Judaean Desert's Qumran Caves |
| 49% | PICKCLEAN | 9 | Eat every bit of meat from, as a bone |
| 48% | LICKS | 5 | Affection from a pooch |
| 47% | ARF | 3 | Small "woof" from a dog |
| 46% | TLC | 3 | Affection from a nurse, for short |
| 46% | LICK | 4 | Kiss from a dog |