| 100% | NEW | 3 | Direct from the factory |
| 72% | NEW | 3 | Right from the factory |
| 72% | BRANDNEW | 8 | Fresh from the factory |
| 72% | NEW | 3 | Fresh from the factory |
| 72% | NEWEST | 6 | Right from the factory |
| 66% | ORDERED | 7 | Coming from the factory, say |
| 66% | RECALL | 6 | Bad news from the factory |
| 64% | BRAND | 5 | With 14-Across, fresh from the factory |
| 63% | ASIDE | 5 | Words directed from the stage to the audience |
| 61% | STRAGGLED | 9 | Wandered from the direct course |
| 59% | STEN | 4 | Product from the Royal Small Arms Factory |
| 59% | HECKLE | 6 | Shout from the audience directed to performer |
| 57% | CENTRIFUGE | 10 | Direct away from the middle |
| 54% | MOMMA | 5 | "Throw ___ From the Train" (1987 film Danny DeVito starred in and directed) |
| 53% | PURE | 4 | "___ Imagination" (song from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory") |
| 52% | ARCS | 4 | Not the most direct routes from point to point |
| 51% | OOMPA | 5 | "___-Loompa doompadee-doo" (lyric from "Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory") |
| 51% | SERIOUS | 7 | "Why so ___?," iconic dialogue from the 2008 film "The Dark Knight" directed by Christopher Nolan |
| 51% | HERES | 5 | "___ looking at you, kid," iconic dialogue from the 1942 film "Casablanca" directed by Michael Curtiz |
| 49% | MINDY | 5 | ___ Kaling, actress from "The Office" who wrote and directed two episodes for the series |
| 49% | LAURIE | 6 | Hugh ___, actor from "House" who has directed two episodes of the series |
| 49% | SCHWIMMER | 9 | David ___, actor from "Friends" who has directed ten episodes of the series |
| 49% | BRAFF | 5 | Zach ___, actor from "Scrubs" who has directed several episodes of the series |
| 48% | RETOOL | 6 | Update at the factory |
| 48% | SHIFTS | 6 | Stints at the factory |
| 48% | PLANT | 5 | Growth at the factory |
| 48% | GETGO | 5 | From the ___ |
| 48% | HOME | 4 | "E.T. phone ___," iconic dialogue from the 1982 film "E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial" directed by Steven Spielberg |
| 47% | HAIR | 4 | ___ toffee, candy from "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" which is in the inventing room |
| 47% | POMPEO | 6 | Ellen ___, actress from "Grey's Anatomy" who has directed two episodes of the series |