| 100% | RID | 3 | Fancy name for a hand-held gizmo used at national borders that detects gamma and neutron emissions |
| 29% | BANQUETTE | 9 | Name for a bench that's long and upholstered |
| 26% | CAEN | 4 | ___ stone (type of limestone named for a city in Normandy and used in building Westminster Abbey) |
| 25% | ROGUE | 5 | Code name for a secret agent, that's also used to describe a trickster or an untrustworthy person |
| 25% | CACTI | 5 | Plural for a plant that grows in the desert, has spikes, and holds water |
| 25% | ABA | 3 | League that used a red, white and blue ball, for short |
| 24% | DINGHY | 6 | Open boat with a mast and sails that can be used for racing |
| 24% | TILDE | 5 | Character that looks like a wave and is widely used in Spanish names |
| 24% | INP | 3 | Formula for a compound of elements number 15 and 49 that is used in making high speed transistors |
| 24% | CARP | 4 | Name for a fish that rhymes with "harp" |
| 24% | CMS | 3 | Small measurements that are used both north and south of the US borders, for short |
| 23% | HORSESHOES | 10 | Popular lawn game played with and named for hoof-protecting gear, that one can enjoy with friends and family at a picnic |
| 23% | PALMPILOT | 9 | Early hand-held personal device that used a stylus |
| 23% | SHRUB | 5 | Name for a decorative bush, that rhymes with "scrub" |
| 23% | MISORAMEN | 9 | Dish named for a paste it uses |
| 23% | MINI | 4 | "___ Hollywood," former name for the Spanish Western theme park used as a set for "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly" |
| 23% | MELON | 5 | "Water" follower for a juicy, summer fruit ... and a word that can be slangily used to refer to one's "head" |
| 23% | PINE | 4 | Softwood from a tree with cones and needles, that may be used for making cabinets and frames |
| 23% | COCACOLA | 8 | Beverage named for a leaf and a nut |
| 23% | PRESS | 5 | *French ___, a manual coffee maker that brews coffee using pressure, and is known for its rich flavor |
| 23% | CHURL | 5 | Name for a surly, uncouth boor that once meant a "husband" |
| 23% | JULIAN | 6 | Name for a year that consists of 365.25 Earth days |
| 23% | BLEACH | 6 | Generic name for a mixture used to remove color |
| 23% | OUZEL | 5 | Older name for a thrush that resembles a blackbird |
| 23% | PREDATOR | 8 | General name for a creature that preys on others |
| 23% | STU | 3 | Apt name for a cook that sounds like "Stew" |
| 23% | FIRENADO | 8 | Another name for a whirlwind of flames and ash |
| 23% | LUTHIER | 7 | Proper name for a maker of guitars and lutes |
| 23% | FIVEGUYS | 8 | *Burger chain named for a father and his sons |
| 23% | BARBECUE | 8 | Outdoor cooking technique that uses a metal rack and special sauce, with a name originating from American Spanish |