| 100% | NUMERALS | 8 | Figures such as 1, 2, 3 or X, V, I |
| 44% | ABC | 3 | Jackson 5 song with the lyrics "It's easy as 1 2 3 / Or simple as do re mi" |
| 44% | ROMAN | 5 | Like numerals such as I, IV, or X |
| 43% | TIE | 3 | Score such as 2-2 or 3-3, say |
| 40% | ABC | 3 | "It's easy as 1 2 3" |
| 40% | EASY | 4 | "_____ as 1, 2, 3" |
| 39% | EASY | 4 | Simple as 1, 2, 3 |
| 39% | RPM | 3 | Record speed such as 33 1/3 or 45: Abbr. |
| 37% | GEAR | 4 | 1, 2, 3 or R |
| 37% | DIGIT | 5 | 1, 2, 3 or 4 |
| 37% | GAYANTHEM | 9 | Iconic song such as "I'm Coming Out" or "Dancing Queen": 2 wds. |
| 36% | ODDS | 4 | Numbers such as 1, 3, 5, 7, and 9 |
| 36% | AFOOL | 5 | "___ Such as I" (Elvis song): 2 wds. |
| 36% | ABC | 3 | It's easy as 1, 2, 3, for the Jackson 5 |
| 35% | ABC | 3 | 1970 Jackson 5 hit with the line "Easy as 1, 2, 3" |
| 35% | REDMEAT | 7 | Entrée such as beef or venison: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ABC | 3 | Jackson 5 hit with the lyric "easy as 1 2 3" and "simple as do re mi" |
| 35% | ABC | 3 | Jackson 5 hit with the lyric "It's easy as 1, 2, 3" |
| 35% | ABC | 3 | Jackson 5 song with the lyric “It’s easy as 1, 2, 3” |
| 35% | SCAN | 4 | Medical test such as an MRI or X-ray |
| 35% | PROBE | 5 | Space explorer such as Mariner 10 or Voyager 1 |
| 35% | ARABIC | 6 | 1, 2, 3, vis-a-vis I, II, III |
| 34% | SUBW8RAIN | 9 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, in New York City |
| 34% | GREATAPE | 8 | Large primate such as a chimpanzee or gorilla: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ABC | 3 | Jackson 5 song with the lyric "It's easy as 1 2 3 / As simple as do re mi" |
| 34% | ABC | 3 | Jackson 5 song with the lyrics "It's easy as 1 2 3 / As simple as do re mi" |
| 34% | ODDNUMBER | 9 | 1, 3, 5, 7, or 9: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GEAR | 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in a car, shifted by a stick |
| 34% | INTEGER | 7 | A whole number such as 1, 53 or 102 for example |
| 33% | BONDGIRL | 8 | 007 movie role such as Vesper Lynd or Christmas Jones: 2 wds. |