| 100% | MERCI | 5 | French comment that may elicit the reply "de rien" |
| 59% | MERCI | 5 | Comment that might get the response "de rien" |
| 44% | SNARKY | 6 | Like a comment that may elicit "Oh, snap!" |
| 44% | ICANSO | 6 | Words that might elicit the response "Prove it!" |
| 42% | ARIGATO | 7 | Comment that prompts the reply "Doitashimashite" |
| 40% | BOO | 3 | Exclamation that might inspire the reply “Oh, you scared me!” |
| 38% | BIENVENUE | 9 | Word that might be in the introduction to a French textbook |
| 37% | MER | 3 | Locale where the French may take des vacances |
| 36% | GOOD | 4 | With 65-Across, comment that might be heard after the start of 17-, 28-, 45- or 59-Across |
| 34% | INEEDANAP | 9 | Comment that might follow a yawn |
| 34% | ASIDE | 5 | Comment that might start with 96-Across |
| 33% | THATSCOLD | 9 | Comment that may follow a sick burn, ironically |
| 33% | IMONADIET | 9 | Comment that might follow "None for me, thanks" |
| 33% | SNARK | 5 | Comments that may come with an eye roll |
| 33% | ARIA | 4 | Solo that may elicit a "Brava!" |
| 33% | NOOFFENSE | 9 | Remark that may elicit "None taken" |
| 33% | ICEE | 4 | Drink that may elicit brain freeze |
| 33% | SNEEZE | 6 | Eruption that might elicit a blessing |
| 33% | ACHOO | 5 | Sound that might elicit a "Gesundheit!" |
| 33% | ACHOO | 5 | Sound that might elicit a “Gesundheit!” |
| 33% | ARIA | 4 | Performance that might elicit a "Brava!" |
| 33% | BADPUN | 6 | Joke that might elicit an eyeroll |
| 33% | ANYONEELSE | 10 | Question that might elicit more questions |
| 33% | DETOUR | 6 | Road sign that may elicit a groan |
| 33% | ORELSE | 6 | Words that may elicit a worried gulp |
| 33% | DIP | 3 | Ballroom dance move that may elicit ooohs |
| 33% | COMOESTAS | 9 | Question that may elicit "Todo bien, gracias" |
| 33% | ODOR | 4 | Whiff that may elicit a "pee-yew!" |
| 33% | PDA | 3 | Something that may elicit stares, in brief |
| 33% | ACHOO | 5 | Sound that may elicit a "Bless you!" |