| 100% | GROVER | 6 | Fuzzy, blue Muppet from "Sesame Street" celebrated for being a helpful, sweet-natured monster |
| 41% | COOKIE | 6 | ___ Monster, blue "Sesame Street" muppet known for his love of food, especially a choco-chip treat |
| 40% | COOKIE | 6 | ___ Monster, hungry blue monster with a love for sweet treats from "Sesame Street" |
| 35% | ELMO | 4 | Muppet who has been a regular character on "Sesame Street" for years |
| 32% | ERNIE | 5 | Orange muppet from "Sesame Street" who is Bert's partner |
| 31% | COOKIEMONSTER | 13 | "Sesame Street" Muppet known for his sweet tooth (2 wds.) |
| 30% | BERT | 4 | "Sesame Street" Muppet upon which Rod from "Avenue Q" was based |
| 30% | ELMO | 4 | "Sesame Street" Muppet who is supposedly three and a half years old |
| 29% | ERNIE | 5 | Muppet from "Sesame Street" |
| 29% | ELMO | 4 | Muppet from "Sesame Street" |
| 29% | TESTAMENT | 9 | Leviathan is a monster from the Old __ |
| 29% | BOA | 3 | Snake known for being a "constrictor," with a name originating from Latin |
| 27% | MEXICO | 6 | A friend from here might be helpful today |
| 27% | ERNIE | 5 | Orange Muppet from "Sesame Street" |
| 27% | ELMO | 4 | Red Muppet from "Sesame Street" |
| 27% | COULDHAVEFLEDME | 15 | "There was a chance for you to escape from yours truly"? |
| 27% | AXE | 3 | It might be helpful for a feller |
| 27% | ELMO | 4 | Red Muppet on "Sesame Street" whose best friend is a pink fairy named Abby Cadabby |
| 27% | COOKIEMONSTER | 13 | Blue Muppet on "Sesame Street": 2 wds. |
| 27% | KNIFEFISH | 9 | Blue __ is a native sea chub from Australia |
| 27% | ELMO | 4 | The red muppet from "Sesame Street" |
| 27% | ELMO | 4 | Red furry muppet from "Sesame Street" |
| 26% | OPAL | 4 | A translucent gem from Australia, which is the birthstone for October |
| 26% | YAM | 3 | Tuber that a sweet potato is often mistaken for |
| 26% | NAT | 3 | Baseball player whose stadium is a few miles from the White House, for short |
| 26% | HORNET | 6 | Insect that a pro team from Charlotte is named for |
| 26% | COOKIE | 6 | Blue Monster on Sesame Street who loves eating |
| 26% | CIVICLEADER | 11 | One for whom a street may be named |
| 26% | CHEETAH | 7 | Spotted cat known for being the fastest land animal, with a name originating from Sanskrit |
| 26% | KIWI | 4 | Fuzzy green fruit that may be used as flavoring for a green popsicle |