| 100% | ARF | 3 | Cry that might mean "Mailman!" or "Take me for a walk!" |
| 49% | CAW | 3 | Cry that may be mistaken for a croak |
| 47% | ARF | 3 | "Take me for a walk to the dog park!" |
| 46% | SIGH | 4 | Sound that might mean "what a relief" or "what a shame" |
| 46% | MEOW | 4 | Cry that may mean "I'm out of tuna!" |
| 46% | FEET | 4 | Dogs that take YOU for a walk? |
| 45% | PERISHABLES | 11 | Things that may take a turn for the worse |
| 43% | ERA | 3 | Period of time that may be named for a king or queen |
| 43% | ATLAS | 5 | Reference book that might have a page for a single country or state |
| 41% | GUT | 3 | Kind of class that might get a nickname like Rocks for Jocks or Stars for Stoners |
| 41% | WINE | 4 | ___ crate, wooden container for a red or white drink variety, that may be transformed into chic shelves |
| 41% | NOHANDS | 7 | Cry that might precede a spill |
| 41% | LET | 3 | ___ Me Google That for You (Web site that a sassy reply might link to) |
| 40% | GLASSCLIFF | 10 | Metaphor for a high-risk leadership position that may set a woman or nonbinary person up for failure |
| 40% | DUH | 3 | Cry that might accompany a forehead slap |
| 40% | SAVEIT | 6 | Cry that may forestall a lame excuse |
| 40% | PUN | 3 | "Thanks for explaining the word 'many' to me, that means a lot," e.g. |
| 40% | STRAY | 5 | Dog or cat that might be taken to a shelter |
| 40% | TADA | 4 | Cry that might be made with a bow |
| 39% | MEOW | 4 | Cat sound that might mean "feed me" |
| 39% | ISEE | 4 | "May ___ that?" ("Let me take a look"): 2 wds. |
| 38% | AHA | 3 | Interjection that may mean you have a 6-Down |
| 38% | PHEW | 4 | Cry that accompanies relief … or a reek |
| 38% | UPTOP | 5 | Phrase that might mean "Gimme a high five!": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SAGAS | 5 | Stories that might take a while |
| 38% | EZPASS | 6 | Convenience that may take a toll? |
| 37% | IMO | 3 | Letters that might precede a hot take |
| 37% | NOTICE | 6 | Something that may be served or taken |
| 37% | FDA | 3 | Org. that may call for a recall |
| 37% | HEART | 5 | "I'm a pumping organ that might beat faster when you're excited or scared. Who am I?" |