| 100% | ISAIDNO | 7 | Bit of doubling down from a parent |
| 49% | BOYSWILLBEBOYS | 14 | Comment from a parent of rowdy sons |
| 49% | RESEARCHGRANT | 13 | Bit of funding from a foundation |
| 49% | DENT | 4 | Bit of damage from a hailstone |
| 49% | LICK | 4 | Bit of affection from a dog |
| 48% | SERVESUGGESTION | 15 | Bit of advice from a tennis coach? |
| 48% | MAAM | 4 | Bit of politeness from a hat-tipper |
| 48% | ANTIC | 5 | Bit of fun from a class clown |
| 48% | ASH | 3 | Bit of residue from a burned cigarette |
| 48% | COB | 3 | Bit of detritus from a Thanksgiving meal |
| 47% | TAXTIP | 6 | Bit of advice from a C.P.A. |
| 47% | UVRAY | 5 | Bit of energy from a black light, briefly |
| 46% | TIP | 3 | Helpful bit of advice from a pro |
| 46% | SPARK | 5 | Tiny bit of flame from a firework |
| 46% | NYET | 4 | A bit of disputin' from Putin |
| 46% | NYET | 4 | A bit of disputin' from Putin? |
| 45% | PICKCLEAN | 9 | Eat every bit of meat from, as a bone |
| 45% | MEEATCOOKIE | 11 | Cry from a monster before a bit of face-stuffing |
| 43% | STUMP | 5 | Bottom bit of a tree left after it's been cut down |
| 43% | PSALM | 5 | A bit of writing from the Judaean Desert's Qumran Caves |
| 42% | CHARTREUX | 9 | Blue cat from France with a double coat of fur |
| 41% | LETHAL | 6 | Like the bite of a 4-Down |
| 40% | DNA | 3 | Strand from a parent |
| 40% | GENE | 4 | Gift from a parent |
| 40% | APPLETART | 9 | *Dessert made from a product of a 10-Down |
| 39% | TEDIUMTALK | 10 | Lo-o-ong lecture from a parent? |
| 39% | ISAIDSO | 7 | Common "explanation" from a parent |
| 39% | GENE | 4 | Something small from a parent |
| 39% | GENE | 4 | Tiny inheritance from a parent? |
| 39% | TROT | 4 | Slow down from a run |