| 100% | COB | 3 | Bit of detritus from a Thanksgiving meal |
| 51% | RESEARCHGRANT | 13 | Bit of funding from a foundation |
| 51% | DENT | 4 | Bit of damage from a hailstone |
| 51% | LICK | 4 | Bit of affection from a dog |
| 51% | SERVESUGGESTION | 15 | Bit of advice from a tennis coach? |
| 51% | MAAM | 4 | Bit of politeness from a hat-tipper |
| 51% | ANTIC | 5 | Bit of fun from a class clown |
| 51% | ASH | 3 | Bit of residue from a burned cigarette |
| 50% | TAXTIP | 6 | Bit of advice from a C.P.A. |
| 50% | UVRAY | 5 | Bit of energy from a black light, briefly |
| 48% | TIP | 3 | Helpful bit of advice from a pro |
| 48% | SPARK | 5 | Tiny bit of flame from a firework |
| 48% | ISAIDNO | 7 | Bit of doubling down from a parent |
| 46% | NYET | 4 | A bit of disputin' from Putin |
| 46% | NYET | 4 | A bit of disputin' from Putin? |
| 45% | MEEATCOOKIE | 11 | Cry from a monster before a bit of face-stuffing |
| 44% | PSALM | 5 | A bit of writing from the Judaean Desert's Qumran Caves |
| 43% | WHEY | 4 | Part of a meal from "Little Miss Muffet" |
| 42% | PICKCLEAN | 9 | Eat every bit of meat from, as a bone |
| 41% | ASH | 3 | Detritus from a volcano |
| 41% | BIOWASTE | 8 | Detritus from a hospital |
| 39% | YAM | 3 | Tuber in a Thanksgiving meal |
| 39% | ASHING | 6 | Dropping detritus from a cigar |
| 39% | FEAST | 5 | * Prepare and enjoy this scrumptious beast of a meal as part of Thanksgiving traditions |
| 39% | CLEFTCLEANING | 13 | Removing the detritus from a fissure? |
| 39% | MIDGE | 5 | A tiny biting fly, also the name of Moose's love interest from the popular Archie Comics |
| 39% | FOAMPEANUT | 10 | Bit of packaging detritus |
| 39% | TRESS | 5 | Bit of salon detritus |
| 39% | STUB | 4 | Bit of theater detritus |
| 39% | CRUMB | 5 | Bit of toaster detritus |