| 100% | INAPICKLE | 9 | Facing a difficult experience or tricky time |
| 38% | SLOG | 4 | To plod steadily through a difficult experience |
| 37% | QUAGMIRE | 8 | A difficult, precarious or entrapping position |
| 37% | TERMINUS | 8 | A final point in space or time |
| 36% | SOFA | 4 | Furniture facing a TV, at times |
| 36% | TIDED | 5 | ___ over (helped through a difficult time) |
| 36% | TIDED | 5 | ___ over (supported during a difficult time) |
| 35% | AGO | 3 | Word after ages or a long time |
| 35% | TRAUMA | 6 | A distressing or disturbing experience |
| 35% | UNDERGO | 7 | Experience something difficult, like a surgery |
| 34% | BLAST | 5 | A great time or great noise |
| 34% | ROUGHPASSAGE | 12 | Difficult or testing time |
| 34% | TERM | 4 | Time for a President or a convict |
| 34% | BLEMISH | 7 | A spot or mark on the face |
| 34% | MOUE | 4 | A pouty expression, or unhappy face |
| 34% | ORDEAL | 6 | A painful, difficult experience |
| 34% | ABOUT | 5 | Precedes face, ship or time |
| 33% | DIVA | 4 | A celebrity who acts particularly demanding or difficult |
| 33% | BREAK | 5 | Time-out for coffee or a quick smoke |
| 33% | PRECIPICE | 9 | A very steep, tall rock face or cliff |
| 33% | HARD | 4 | Extremely difficult or tricky |
| 33% | SOON | 4 | In or after a short time |
| 33% | WHENEVER | 8 | Not a specific time or date |
| 33% | MOPE | 4 | Sulk or wear a long face |
| 33% | MOPE | 4 | Sulk, or wear a long face |
| 33% | CONUNDRUM | 9 | A riddle or problem that's difficult to solve |
| 33% | COUNTDOWN | 9 | Timer that ticks towards a final time or date |
| 33% | FRECKLE | 7 | A small brown spot on the face or hands |
| 32% | SLOT | 4 | Opening for a time ... or a dime |
| 32% | SKYPED | 6 | Had some face time, in a way |