| 100% | LIGATURE | 8 | Character with joined components, such as “Æ” |
| 47% | TAXI | 4 | Sitcom with such characters as Elaine Nardo and Latka Gravas |
| 45% | THEWIRE | 7 | Former HBO drama with such characters as Omar Little and Stringer Bell: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LALAW | 5 | Former legal drama with such characters as Michael Kuzak and Grace Van Owen: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 41% | ENCRUSTED | 9 | Decorated richly, such as with jewels |
| 39% | BOARDGAME | 9 | Toy such as Trivial Pursuit, played with friends |
| 39% | CLEFTCHIN | 9 | Lower jaw dimple, such as with Kirk Douglas |
| 39% | ESPY | 4 | Award such as Best Athlete with a Disability |
| 39% | WELD | 4 | Join with heat, as metal pieces |
| 38% | KEYANDPEELE | 11 | Emmy-winning show with characters such as Ozamataz Buckshank and Mr. Garvey |
| 38% | TOON | 4 | Character such as Daffy Duck or Roger Rabbit |
| 37% | STOCK | 5 | ___ photo (generic licensing picture such as "woman laughing alone with salad") |
| 37% | TRACY | 5 | "30 Rock" character with the same first name as its actor |
| 37% | TINCTURE | 8 | Liquid with medicinal extract such as herbs |
| 37% | WELD | 4 | Join with a blowtorch, as metal |
| 37% | IRONWOOD | 8 | Any of various trees, such as American hornbeam, with very hard wood |
| 37% | APE | 3 | Animal such as Koko, who learned to communicate with people by signing |
| 36% | MARSUPIAL | 9 | Animal with a pouch such as a kangaroo |
| 36% | ENYA | 4 | Singer with such albums as "Watermark" and "Amarantine" |
| 36% | GRAY | 4 | Color with such shades as slate and ash |
| 36% | CAT | 3 | Animal with such varieties as Siamese and Manx |
| 36% | BRAS | 4 | Undergarments with such sizes as 36D and 38B |
| 36% | WHITE | 5 | Color with such shades as bone and ivory |
| 36% | ROTTEN | 6 | “Something ___!” (musical with William Shakespeare as a character) |
| 36% | PLANE | 5 | Tree such as the American — or Oriental — with ball-shaped heads of fruit |
| 35% | CAT | 3 | Animal with such breeds as Ragdoll and Russian Blue |
| 35% | ANI | 3 | Singer DiFranco with such albums as "Evolve" and "Reprieve" |
| 35% | EDIT | 4 | Computer menu with such items as "copy" and "undo" |
| 35% | DIJON | 5 | Type of mustard with such brands as Grey Poupon |
| 35% | OCTOPUSSY | 9 | Bond film with Maud Adams as the title character |