| 100% | NINELIVES | 9 | Cat's blessing, according to an old proverb: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JIMTHORPE | 9 | The Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century, according to an ABC Wide World of Sports poll in 2001: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LIPS | 4 | *Naval threats, according to an old saying |
| 43% | YESMAAM | 7 | Polite response to an older woman (2 wds.) |
| 41% | POETS | 5 | They're "born, not made," according to an old saying |
| 41% | ASPER | 5 | According to: 2 wds. |
| 40% | GOLDMEDAL | 9 | It's awarded to an Olympic champion: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BYLAW | 5 | According to the legal code: 2 wds. |
| 39% | CURIOSITY | 9 | According to the proverb, it killed the cat |
| 39% | YESSIR | 6 | Private's positive response to an officer: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PLUGIN | 6 | Connect to an outlet: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TEARDOWN | 8 | Raze, like an old building: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CAVEDIN | 7 | Collapsed, like an old mine: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ALEG | 4 | "Break ___!" (encouragement to an actor): 2 wds. |
| 38% | OHHI | 4 | Greeting to an unexpected visitor: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PLASMATV | 8 | Alternative to an LCD screen: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Answer to an important vow: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ASHOE | 5 | "There was an old woman who lived in ___": 2 wds. |
| 38% | ASHOE | 5 | "There was an old woman who lived in ___ ...": 2 wds. |
| 38% | INA | 3 | "There was an old woman who lived ___ shoe": 2 wds. |
| 38% | NOSALE | 6 | Red flag on an old-time cash register: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ALEG | 4 | "Break ___!" ("Good luck!" to an actor): 2 wds. |
| 37% | MRED | 4 | Talking horse on an old TV sitcom: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JOHNDOE | 7 | Name given to an otherwise anonymous guy: 2 wds. |
| 37% | POOPEDOUT | 9 | Stopped working, like an old appliance: 2 wds. |
| 37% | BUMRAP | 6 | Unjust accusation, to an alleged criminal: 2 wds. |
| 37% | NODEAL | 6 | Negative response to an offer, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HAHA | 4 | Sarcastic remark to an unfunny joke: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SUREBET | 7 | Guaranteed winner, to an oddsmaker: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ASPER | 5 | According to (2 wds.) |