| 100% | REDMEAT | 7 | Entrée such as beef or venison: 2 wds. |
| 62% | REDMEAT | 7 | Beef or venison, but not chicken: 2 wds. |
| 54% | BONDGIRL | 8 | 007 movie role such as Vesper Lynd or Christmas Jones: 2 wds. |
| 54% | AUTOPART | 8 | Car-related purchase such as a spark plug or windshield wiper: 2 wds. |
| 54% | GAYANTHEM | 9 | Iconic song such as "I'm Coming Out" or "Dancing Queen": 2 wds. |
| 51% | GREATAPE | 8 | Large primate such as a chimpanzee or gorilla: 2 wds. |
| 51% | REDMEAT | 7 | Iron-rich animal products, such as beef or lamb |
| 49% | EDMONTONOILER | 13 | Alberta-based NHLer, such as 15-Across or 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 47% | REDMEAT | 7 | Beef, as opposed to chicken or turkey: 2 wds. |
| 47% | AFOOL | 5 | "___ Such as I" (Elvis song): 2 wds. |
| 47% | LOVEGOD | 7 | Deity such as Cupid: 2 wds. |
| 46% | FLIPPHONE | 9 | Device such as the Motorola Razr: 2 wds. |
| 46% | WILDDOGS | 8 | Undomesticated canines such as dingos: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MEATSAUCE | 9 | Pasta topping such as Bolognese: 2 wds. |
| 46% | NATIONALPARK | 12 | Congressionally protected area of the United States such as 18-Across or 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | CRAFTSTORE | 10 | Shop such as Michael's: 2 wds. |
| 45% | TIE | 3 | Score such as 2-2 or 3-3, say |
| 45% | PERSE | 5 | As such: 2 wds. |
| 44% | COALMINER | 9 | Underground worker, such as Loretta Lynn's father: 2 wds. |
| 44% | CREAMALES | 9 | Beers such as one type made by Genesee: 2 wds. |
| 44% | YARDWASTE | 9 | Compostable material such as leaves and grass clippings: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NUMERALS | 8 | Figures such as 1, 2, 3 or X, V, I |
| 44% | BASICNEED | 9 | Must-have for survival, such as food or water (2 wds.) |
| 44% | BBGUN | 5 | Toy weapon such as the Red Ryder: 2 wds. |
| 44% | PLUSHTOY | 8 | Furry plaything such as a teddy bear: 2 wds. |
| 43% | RAREGASES | 9 | Another name for inert or noble elements such as Argon: 2 wds |
| 43% | SHOCKJOCK | 9 | Outlandish radio host such as Howard Stern: 2 wds. |
| 42% | BADOMEN | 7 | Sinister sign, such as having a black cat cross your path: 2 wds. |
| 42% | HOLYMAN | 7 | Exceptionally pious guy, such as a monk: 2 wds. |
| 42% | JAMESBOND | 9 | Fictional spy portrayed by actors such as Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan: 2 wds. |