| 100% | OUTSMARTS | 9 | Gets the better of in a battle of wits |
| 70% | ACEDOUT | 7 | Got the better of, in a contest |
| 59% | OUTSMART | 8 | Defeat in a battle of wits |
| 59% | ACESOUT | 7 | Gets the best of, in slang |
| 59% | OUTFOXING | 9 | Beating someone in a battle of wits |
| 57% | TRADEUP | 7 | Get the better end of a deal, say |
| 56% | SHE | 3 | One side in a battle of the sexes |
| 56% | DRUMSET | 7 | Group beaten in a battle of the bands? |
| 54% | ARBITRATE | 9 | Get in the middle of, in a way |
| 54% | SLICEOPEN | 9 | Get to the heart of, in a way |
| 54% | THEGOAT | 7 | Nickname for the best player in the history of a sport |
| 53% | PUNT | 4 | Get rid of the ball, in a way |
| 53% | ACES | 4 | The best three in a three-of-a-kind |
| 52% | WRINGS | 6 | Gets the water out of, in a way |
| 52% | MERCHANT | 8 | A person involved in the trading of goods |
| 52% | WINONARYDER | 11 | Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Age of Innocence |
| 50% | FREDRICMARCH | 12 | Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for The Best Years of Our Lives |
| 50% | CHOSEBOYS | 9 | Picked a side in the battle of the sexes? |
| 50% | EGOS | 4 | These can get in the way of good relationships |
| 50% | EGOS | 4 | They can get in the way of a deal |
| 50% | EGO | 3 | One may get in the way of a collaboration |
| 50% | POITIER | 7 | Sidney —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for Lilies of the Field |
| 50% | RYDER | 5 | Winona —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Age of Innocence |
| 50% | NELLIGAN | 8 | Kate —, Best Actress in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Prince of Tides |
| 50% | NEWMAN | 6 | Paul —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar winner for The Color of Money |
| 50% | NOLTE | 5 | Nick —, Best Actor in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Prince of Tides |
| 50% | FELICITY | 8 | & 3D Best Actress in a Leading Role Oscar nominee for The Theory of Everything |