| 100% | SHEERTERROR | 11 | Cause of freezing, perhaps |
| 70% | FEAR | 4 | Cause of trembling, perhaps |
| 70% | ROT | 3 | Cause of malodor, perhaps |
| 70% | BOREDOM | 7 | Cause of yawning, perhaps |
| 70% | TREK | 4 | Cause of blisters, perhaps |
| 70% | AGONY | 5 | Cause of writhing, perhaps |
| 70% | POLLENS | 7 | Causes of tearing, perhaps |
| 67% | LICE | 4 | Cause of head-scratching, perhaps |
| 67% | BIGTHRILL | 9 | Cause of goose bumps, perhaps |
| 67% | WAR | 3 | Cause of a draft, perhaps |
| 67% | SPILLING | 8 | Cause of a stain, perhaps |
| 67% | MANGE | 5 | Cause of fur loss, perhaps |
| 67% | ICE | 3 | Cause of a skid, perhaps |
| 67% | LEAK | 4 | Cause of a puddle, perhaps |
| 67% | OUTLAW | 6 | Cause of a holdup, perhaps |
| 67% | AUTOCORRECT | 11 | Cause of embarrassing typos, perhaps |
| 67% | JINX | 4 | Cause of bad luck, perhaps |
| 67% | RATECAP | 7 | Cause of limited interest, perhaps |
| 67% | ICEE | 4 | Cause of some brain freeze |
| 66% | ICEES | 5 | Causes of some brain freezes |
| 65% | DESIGNFLAW | 10 | Cause of a product recall, perhaps |
| 65% | IRE | 3 | Cause of a red face, perhaps |
| 65% | FEAR | 4 | Cause of a rapid heartbeat, perhaps |
| 65% | TRIP | 4 | Cause of a face-plant, perhaps |
| 65% | ROT | 3 | Cause of a big stink, perhaps |
| 65% | ECOLI | 5 | Cause of a spinach recall, perhaps |
| 65% | EMAILALERT | 10 | Cause of a smartphone ding, perhaps |
| 65% | LAPSEINJUDGMENT | 15 | Cause of a faux pas, perhaps |
| 64% | EDEMA | 5 | Cause of yellow leaves in geraniums, perhaps |
| 64% | BABYFAT | 7 | Cause of chubby cheeks, perhaps (2 wds.) |