| 100% | CHUM | 4 | Close friend, or a mixture used to attract sharks |
| 89% | CHUM | 4 | Friend, or a mixture used to attract sharks |
| 44% | CHUM | 4 | Fish slop used to attract sharks |
| 42% | BLEACH | 6 | Generic name for a mixture used to remove color |
| 40% | BIRDS | 5 | *Feathered friends ... or a word used with 22d to refer to a child-friendly explanation of human reproduction |
| 39% | SUTURE | 6 | A stitch used to close a surgical incision |
| 39% | BAIT | 4 | What a fisherman uses to attract a fish |
| 39% | ANTACID | 7 | A medicine used to relieve heartburn or indigestion |
| 39% | HYPHEN | 6 | A dash used to join or divide words |
| 39% | SEAL | 4 | Wax used to close a letter |
| 39% | BRO | 3 | Short for a male sibling, used to address close friends |
| 39% | CANNULA | 7 | A tube used to administer medicine or drain fluid |
| 39% | FILLING | 7 | A material used to block cavities or cracked teeth |
| 38% | CUFFLINKS | 9 | Ornamental objects used to hold a sleeve closed |
| 38% | ENGINE | 6 | Machine used to propel a car, boat, or plane |
| 38% | AMEN | 4 | Word used to end a prayer or express agreement |
| 38% | SCREEN | 6 | Ornamental panel used to block a window or door |
| 38% | BRAKEVAN | 8 | Rear wagon used to stop or slow a train |
| 38% | CHALK | 5 | Stick used to draw on a blackboard or sidewalk |
| 38% | SEAL | 4 | Aquatic mammal or a way to close an envelope |
| 37% | NEE | 3 | Used to indicate the maiden or family name of a married woman |
| 37% | IGNITER | 7 | Device used to start a fuel mixture in an engine |
| 37% | TELEPHONE | 9 | Device with keys that is used to call a friend |
| 37% | FILTER | 6 | Device used to clean air or fuel in a car |
| 37% | ESC | 3 | Keyboard key used to exit from a window or program |
| 37% | DIRECTRIX | 9 | Fixed line used to create a curve or conic section |
| 37% | HASP | 4 | Piece of metal used to fasten a door or lid |
| 37% | AGAVE | 5 | Desert plant used to make a sweet syrup or tequila |
| 37% | MOUSE | 5 | Cheese-loving critter ... or a computer accessory used to click |
| 37% | OVERRIDE | 8 | Use authority to cancel or veto a decision |