| 100% | ONORDER | 7 | Expected goods that are not yet delivered: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ASIS | 4 | Disclaimer on goods that can't be returned: 2 wds. |
| 45% | UPTO | 4 | "The play was not ___ the mark." (not good enough): 2 wds. |
| 44% | HELPME | 6 | With 32-Across, 1965 Beach Boys hit that was not based on a specific woman: 2 wds. |
| 43% | RMOVIES | 7 | Films that are not intended for younger audiences (2 wds.) |
| 42% | BETA | 4 | Software version that is not yet final |
| 42% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Boy band that was the Best New Artist at the 2012 MTV Video Music Awards: 2 wds. |
| 41% | INBED | 5 | Not yet arisen: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HEYMAMA | 7 | 2004 song by the Black Eyed Peas that was nominated for a Grammy for Best Rap Song: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CHARLOTTESWEB | 13 | Children's classic by 50-Across with the line, "It is not often that someone comes along who is a true friend and a good writer" (2 wds.) |
| 40% | NIGHTLIVE | 9 | "Saturday ___," American live variety show that is regarded as one of the best, and is in its 43rd season: 2 wds. |
| 40% | NEWTO | 5 | Not yet familiar with: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ARTHURFLOUR | 11 | King ___, American supplier of baking ingredients, cookbooks, and baked goods that was founded in 1790: 2 wds. |
| 39% | UNTRIED | 7 | Not yet shown to be good enough |
| 39% | ASIF | 4 | "___ that will ever happen!": 2 wds. |
| 38% | IHAVE | 5 | "___ not yet begun to fight": 2 wds. |
| 38% | IFSO | 4 | Should that be true: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LOSEYOURSELF | 12 | Arguably Eminem's greatest hit, that was written for his biopic "8 Mile," that won an Academy Award for Best Original Song: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CATHYSCLOWN | 11 | 1960 Everly Brothers hit that was their best-selling single: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Words that are sealed with a kiss: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ISI | 3 | "It ___; be not afraid" (words of Jesus): 2 wds. |
| 38% | IFA | 3 | "Get an Uber ___ cab is not available": 2 wds. |
| 38% | NOTAFRAID | 9 | 2010 Eminem single that is diamond-certified: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SOBE | 4 | "If that is what you wish, ___ it!": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SOLARCAR | 8 | Vehicle that is powered by the sun: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CLOSEONE | 8 | "Whew, that was a ___!" ("Just made it!"): 2 wds. |
| 38% | EWINGOIL | 8 | Company that was the focus of "Dallas": 2 wds. |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Altar words that are echoed: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ALOT | 4 | "___ of good that would do!": 2 wds. |
| 38% | ABED | 4 | "Life is not ___ of roses": 2 wds. |