| 100% | NODEAL | 6 | Game show contestant's option |
| 75% | PRIZE | 5 | Game show contestant's hope |
| 65% | TRIVIABUFF | 10 | Game show contestant, often |
| 60% | SLUMDOG | 7 | __ Millionaire, film about a game show contestant |
| 59% | CASHCAB | 7 | Game show with driven contestants |
| 58% | IWON | 4 | Cry from a successful game show contestant: 2 wds. |
| 57% | CASHCAB | 7 | Game show whose contestants are really driven? |
| 56% | DEAL | 4 | Option on Howie's game show |
| 55% | THEWEAKESTWINK | 14 | TV game show that eliminates coy contestants? |
| 53% | BIB | 3 | Shows contestant's identifying number |
| 52% | CONCENTRATION | 13 | Classic Hugh Downs game show where contestants solved rebus puzzles |
| 52% | FEAR | 4 | "___ Factor," American game show in which contestants perform various stunts |
| 52% | FORT | 4 | "___ Boyard," French adventure game show where contestants complete physical challenges |
| 50% | PARTINGGIFT | 11 | Game show loser's prize |
| 50% | PARTINGGI | 9 | Game show loser's prize |
| 49% | VANNASWHITECORN | 15 | Game show hostess's favorite recipe? |
| 49% | MCS | 3 | Game show V.I.P.'s |
| 49% | TEAM | 4 | "Crime ___," British mystery game show where contestants pair up to investigate historical cases |
| 49% | TOTALWIPEOUT | 12 | British extreme game show where contestants have to cross assault courses: 2 wds. |
| 49% | DEALORNODEAL | 12 | Game show hosted by 17-Across where contestants chose briefcases with hidden dollar amounts: 4 wds. |
| 48% | MCS | 3 | Game show V.I.P.'s (abbr) |
| 48% | FUNNY | 5 | "People Are ___," 1940s NBC radio game show where contestants performed hilarious stunts for prizes |
| 48% | TICTACDOUGH | 11 | Game show with X's and O's |
| 47% | IVEGOTASECRET | 13 | Classic Garry Moore game show where the panelists guessed facts about the contestants: 4 wds. |
| 47% | MOLE | 4 | "The ___," American mystery game show where contestants have to find the imposter while solving puzzles |
| 46% | HARDANDFAST | 11 | Like a game show's lightning round? |
| 46% | WHATSMYWHINE | 12 | Kvetch's game show? |
| 45% | LETSMAKEADEAL | 13 | Classic Monty Hall game show (currently revived with Wayne Brady) where contestants traded for prizes: 4 wds. |
| 45% | OFFORTUNE | 9 | "Wheel ___," TV game show in which contestants solve word puzzles after spinning a giant wheel: 2 wds. |
| 45% | TODMAN | 6 | Goodson's game show partner |