| 100% | TIMESUCKS | 9 | Critic's negative review of a newsmagazine? |
| 80% | BIGSTINKS | 9 | Critic's negative review of a 1988 Hanks film? |
| 66% | LOVEBITES | 9 | Critic's negative review of singer Courtney? |
| 52% | HOUSE | 5 | With 40-Across, critic's positive review of a Fox medical drama? |
| 48% | AUDIT | 5 | Formal review of a company's tax filings |
| 46% | MOONROCKS | 9 | Critic's positive review of drummer Keith of the Who? |
| 46% | MOUTHFEEL | 9 | One of a food critic's tests |
| 46% | CLIP | 4 | Bit of a TV reviewer's review |
| 45% | DEBUSSYSLAMER | 13 | Review of a worsening composer? |
| 45% | FROZENACCOUNT | 13 | Review of a 2013 Disney musical? |
| 45% | RISKASSESSMENT | 14 | Review of a classic board game? |
| 43% | SWEETTALK | 9 | Five-star review of a lecture? |
| 43% | STANDCLEAROFTHEDOORS | 20 | Critic's pan of a Jim Morrison rock concert? |
| 42% | AUDIT | 5 | Ominous IRS review of a tax return |
| 42% | PEACHYKEENE | 11 | Positive review of a Nancy Drew mystery? |
| 42% | SICKJOKES | 9 | Five-star review of a standup special? |
| 42% | TIGHTKNIT | 9 | Five-star review of a handmade sweater? |
| 42% | FIRECRACKERS | 12 | Five-star review of a cheese plate? |
| 42% | DOPESHEET | 9 | Five-star review of a ghost costume? |
| 42% | AGEM | 4 | Terse review of a great little film |
| 42% | MIXEDRESULTS | 12 | Three-star review of a cocktail shaker? |
| 42% | CON | 3 | Negative side of a debate |
| 42% | ANODE | 5 | Negative end of a battery |
| 42% | AINT | 4 | Contraction that's often part of a double negative |
| 42% | DEEP | 4 | With 4-Down, comprehensive review of a topic |
| 42% | PASSABLE | 8 | Three-star review of a no-stress class? |
| 41% | EXAM | 4 | It may review a semester's worth of material |
| 41% | WICKEDGOOD | 10 | Positive, albeit terse, review of a 2003 Broadway musical? |
| 41% | CRITICISM | 9 | Foundation of a film review |
| 41% | FLAWLESSPERFORMANCE | 19 | Elicitor of a rave review |