| 100% | TOSSTO | 6 | Give, as a topic for discussion, in newscaster lingo |
| 42% | TOPIC | 5 | Subject for discussion in a lesson |
| 41% | ISSUE | 5 | Topic of discussion in a newsroom, say |
| 41% | DROP | 4 | Release, as a song, in modern lingo |
| 40% | MEATIER | 7 | More substantive, as a discussion topic |
| 40% | OLINE | 5 | NFL pass blockers as a unit, in football lingo |
| 39% | SEXILE | 6 | Send elsewhere for the night, as a roommate, in modern lingo |
| 39% | SUBREDDIT | 9 | Certain online board for discussion of a topic |
| 38% | NRA | 3 | Org. that's a topic in "Bowling for Columbine" |
| 38% | ALLOW | 5 | Give permission, as for a school trip |
| 38% | CITED | 5 | Gave credit to, as in a footnote |
| 38% | PLEADTO | 7 | Accept, as a lesser charge in exchange for admitting guilt |
| 37% | YASSIFY | 7 | Heavily edit with beauty filters, as a photo, in modern lingo |
| 37% | IDOL | 4 | Carrie Underwood joined it as a judge in 2025, for short |
| 37% | REWARDED | 8 | Gave a treat to, as for doing a trick |
| 37% | LIEU | 4 | In __ of; as a substitute for |
| 37% | RELATIVITY | 10 | Pretty heavy topic for a guy working in the Bern Patent Office |
| 37% | NGALIEMA | 8 | Bay used as a port for Kinshasa in the DRC |
| 37% | OILHOLE | 7 | Opening for a lubricant, as in a drill |
| 37% | LOOKUP | 6 | Search for, as in a dictionary: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LIEU | 4 | In ___ of: as a substitute for |
| 36% | CEDE | 4 | Formally give up, as land in a border dispute |
| 36% | DAIS | 4 | Raised platform, as for a model in art class |
| 36% | COMP | 4 | Give for free, as a ticket |
| 36% | COMP | 4 | Give for free, as a drink |
| 36% | ISSUE | 5 | Topic for discussion |
| 35% | TIPPER | 6 | Person who gives extra money in thanks for a meal |
| 35% | ENDOW | 5 | Give money for, as a college scholarship |
| 35% | COMPED | 6 | Given for free, as a casino perk |
| 35% | CITE | 4 | Give as a reference |