| 100% | RANKED | 6 | Classified, or placed in order as in a sport |
| 53% | PRO | 3 | A master or expert, as in sports |
| 51% | SUMO | 4 | Sport that takes place in a ring known as the dohyō |
| 47% | STEAMROLL | 9 | Crush, as in a sports victory |
| 46% | ENTHRONE | 8 | Place in power, as a monarch |
| 46% | SPECTATOR | 9 | A fan or someone in the crowd at a sports event |
| 45% | ALLY | 4 | A partner or friend, as in a war |
| 44% | CHAPEL | 6 | Place of quiet worship in a church or cathedral |
| 44% | SIDELINE | 8 | Boundary in a sports field or court |
| 44% | DEPICTS | 7 | Represents, as in a story or painting |
| 44% | RIG | 3 | Manipulate, as in a game or competition |
| 44% | ARRANGE | 7 | Place in a certain order |
| 44% | COMPETE | 7 | Take part in, participate in a sports race or game |
| 44% | SORT | 4 | Place in alphabetical or numerical order |
| 44% | RANK | 4 | Classify, as in order of importance |
| 44% | INTERRED | 8 | Placed in a grave or tomb |
| 43% | AFOUL | 5 | A bad tackle or illegal play in a sport: 2 wds |
| 43% | DASH | 4 | A short race, or a small amount as in a recipe |
| 43% | UNDILUTED | 9 | Not weakened or reduced in concentration, as a liquid |
| 43% | CAFE | 4 | Place to order a sandwich or espresso |
| 43% | CAFE | 4 | Place to order a latte or mocha |
| 43% | CAFE | 4 | Place to order a mocha or macchiato |
| 43% | SUMO | 4 | Sport that takes place in a dohyo |
| 43% | XXXX | 4 | Sport that takes place in a dohyo |
| 43% | BACKPAGE | 8 | Place for sports headlines in a tabloid |
| 43% | ALIGN | 5 | Place in a straight line, as chairs |
| 43% | TEAMS | 5 | Sides in a sport, such as the Dodgers and Giants |
| 43% | TACO | 4 | Tex-Mex order served in a crunchy or soft tortilla |
| 42% | TUGS | 4 | Pulls, as a rope in a popular sport |
| 42% | WAXCOATED | 9 | In a shell, as some cheese or fruit |