| 100% | SQUAREMEAL | 10 | Dinner that's geometrically perfect? |
| 54% | STEW | 4 | Dinner that's ladled out |
| 49% | STEW | 4 | Hearty dinner that's served in a bowl |
| 48% | ROAST | 5 | Sunday dinner that's "mixed up" in four answers |
| 45% | PEANUTBUTTERCUP | 15 | Chocolate treat that's geometrically a frustum |
| 45% | STORM | 5 | Perfect thing that's not beneficial |
| 45% | GREAT | 5 | "Well, that's just perfect" |
| 44% | GRASSY | 6 | Like a patch that's perfect for grazing |
| 43% | SUPPER | 6 | Evening meal that's less formal than a dinner |
| 43% | TEN | 3 | “Perfect” number that’s not mathematically perfect |
| 43% | SEDER | 5 | Dinner that includes a reading |
| 42% | RAREMEAT | 8 | Something that's just not done at the dinner table? |
| 42% | OHGREAT | 7 | "Well that's just perfect" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | ITLLDO | 6 | “Not perfect, but that’s fine” |
| 41% | COLDMEAL | 8 | Dinner that was prepared hours ago, say |
| 41% | ALPO | 4 | Dinner that typically comes in a bowl |
| 40% | TABLE | 5 | Chair's partner that is set during a Thanksgiving dinner |
| 40% | INDIANSUMMER | 12 | Cook checking that there's enough naan for dinner service? |
| 40% | STEAK | 5 | Dinner that might be rare or medium-rare |
| 40% | WISHLIST | 8 | Noun phrase that's present perfect indicative? |
| 38% | COLD | 4 | Like dinner that needs to be reheated |
| 38% | EDEN | 4 | Isn't that just perfect? |
| 38% | MAYO | 4 | Condiment that's made through emulsification for a perfect chicken wing dip, for short |
| 37% | SALAD | 5 | Dinner course that usually contains lettuce |
| 37% | FOOD | 4 | Dinner table contents that are consumed |
| 37% | PLATE | 5 | Dish that holds dinner |
| 37% | ROLL | 4 | Bread that accompanies dinner |
| 36% | COLD | 4 | Like dinner that has been lying for a while |
| 36% | ODDEVENING | 10 | Dinner date that makes a good story? |
| 36% | ENERGIZERBUN | 12 | Dinner roll that provides an unexpected boost? |