| 100% | LEAPOUT | 7 | Cause a fright, perhaps |
| 66% | ACTSOUT | 7 | Causes a classroom disturbance, perhaps |
| 64% | MISFED | 6 | Caused a printer's paper jam, perhaps |
| 63% | DONATES | 7 | Supports a cause, perhaps |
| 62% | BIGSTAGE | 8 | It might cause a lot of fright |
| 61% | DESIGNFLAW | 10 | Cause of a product recall, perhaps |
| 61% | IRE | 3 | Cause of a red face, perhaps |
| 61% | FEAR | 4 | Cause of a rapid heartbeat, perhaps |
| 61% | TRIP | 4 | Cause of a face-plant, perhaps |
| 61% | ROT | 3 | Cause of a big stink, perhaps |
| 61% | ECOLI | 5 | Cause of a spinach recall, perhaps |
| 61% | EMAILALERT | 10 | Cause of a smartphone ding, perhaps |
| 61% | LAPSEINJUDGMENT | 15 | Cause of a faux pas, perhaps |
| 61% | LEAK | 4 | Cause for a faulty faucet, perhaps |
| 60% | MISPLACEDKEYS | 13 | Cause for a frantic house search, perhaps |
| 60% | SASS | 4 | Cause for a child's punishment, perhaps |
| 59% | WAR | 3 | Cause of a draft, perhaps |
| 59% | SPILLING | 8 | Cause of a stain, perhaps |
| 59% | ICE | 3 | Cause of a skid, perhaps |
| 59% | LEAK | 4 | Cause of a puddle, perhaps |
| 59% | OUTLAW | 6 | Cause of a holdup, perhaps |
| 59% | SIN | 3 | Cause for a confession, perhaps |
| 57% | WIG | 3 | Fright ___ (hairpiece for a clown, perhaps) |
| 57% | YELLFIRE | 8 | Cause panic in a theater, perhaps |
| 57% | BACNE | 5 | Breakout caused by a sweaty uniform, perhaps |
| 49% | REEK | 4 | Cause a stench |
| 49% | ACTUP | 5 | Cause a ruckus |
| 49% | RIDEUP | 6 | Cause a wedgie |
| 49% | RAISEHELL | 9 | Cause a commotion |
| 49% | REEK | 4 | Cause a stink? |