| 100% | RESOLVE | 7 | Find a solution to a problem |
| 93% | RESOLVE | 7 | To find the solution to a problem |
| 79% | RESOLVE | 7 | Find a solution to a difficulty or argument |
| 77% | ANSWER | 6 | Solution to a problem |
| 76% | OFFERED | 7 | Proposed, as a solution to a problem |
| 76% | PANACEA | 7 | A solution to all problems |
| 74% | RESOLVES | 8 | Settles, finds a solution to |
| 73% | SILVERBULLET | 12 | Magical solution to a complex problem |
| 73% | BULLET | 6 | Simple solution to a big problem |
| 73% | BLUNTINSTRUMENT | 15 | Heavy-handed solution to a problem |
| 73% | RESOLVE | 7 | To find a solution |
| 72% | QUICKFIX | 8 | Temporary solution to a problem: 2 wds. |
| 71% | QUICKFIX | 8 | Speedy but poor-quality solution to a problem |
| 71% | REBOOT | 6 | Solution to a computer problem, often |
| 69% | IDEA | 4 | Suggested solution to tackle a problem |
| 67% | KLUDGE | 6 | Workable if awkward solution to a computer problem |
| 62% | CHEMLAB | 7 | Place to find the solution for a test, in more ways than one, informally |
| 60% | BULLET | 6 | *Silver ___, phrase that refers to a simple solution to a complicated problem |
| 58% | RESOLVE | 7 | Find a solution |
| 57% | RESOLVES | 8 | Finds a solution, settles a dispute |
| 57% | SOLVE | 5 | Find the solution to |
| 57% | FIGUREOUT | 9 | Find the solution to |
| 57% | SUMS | 4 | Solutions to addition problems |
| 57% | PATH | 4 | Solution to a maze |
| 56% | HOLEUP | 6 | Find a place to hide |
| 55% | RESOLVE | 7 | Find a solution, settle an argument |
| 55% | RESOLVING | 9 | Finding a solution, settling an argument |
| 55% | ANS | 3 | Solution to a question, for short |
| 55% | ANS | 3 | Solution to a query, for short |
| 55% | MADEDO | 6 | Found a way to get by |