| 100% | LIPREADS | 8 | Compensates for hearing loss, in a way: Hyph. |
| 49% | SETUP | 5 | Framed, in a way: Hyph. |
| 48% | TRIES | 5 | Hears, in a way |
| 47% | TPS | 3 | Pranks, in a way, for short |
| 46% | REPO | 4 | Take back in a way, for short |
| 46% | HEDGINGONESBETS | 15 | Minimizing losses, in a way |
| 46% | UNISEX | 6 | For everyone, in a way |
| 46% | ASAGIFT | 7 | For free, in a way |
| 44% | TYP | 3 | Having distinctive qualities or symbolic in a way, for short |
| 44% | HANGTEN | 7 | Surf, in a way, and an appropriate title for this puzzle |
| 44% | ADIT | 4 | Way in for a miner |
| 43% | LIPREAD | 7 | Comprehend without hearing, in a way |
| 43% | FLOURS | 6 | Prepares for frying, in a way |
| 43% | NUMB | 4 | Ready for surgery, in a way |
| 43% | POSTDATE | 8 | Prepare for later, in a way |
| 43% | BEACHCOMB | 9 | Hunt for treasure, in a way |
| 43% | FATTENS | 7 | Readies for market, in a way |
| 43% | SNIFF | 5 | Check for freshness, in a way |
| 43% | PRAYS | 5 | Asks for help, in a way |
| 43% | DOWSE | 5 | Search for water, in a way |
| 43% | FLOURS | 6 | Prepares for baking, in a way |
| 43% | EGOSURFS | 8 | Looks for oneself, in a way |
| 43% | ANOINT | 6 | Prepare for sacrifice, in a way |
| 43% | TIVO | 4 | Record for later, in a way |
| 43% | ERECT | 5 | Ready for action, in a way |
| 43% | SMELL | 5 | Test for freshness, in a way |
| 43% | GATED | 5 | Enclosed for security, in a way |
| 43% | TUNED | 5 | Ready for playing, in a way |
| 43% | DVR | 3 | Save for later, in a way |
| 43% | EVICT | 5 | Punish for nonpayment, in a way |