| 100% | NOSAY | 5 | Have ___ in the matter (be irrelevant to a decision): 2 wds. |
| 50% | OZONELAYER | 10 | Shielding region in the stratosphere, that has a hole thanks to human activities: 2 wds. |
| 49% | BILLYBUSH | 9 | Former TV star who's contrite for his role in the "Access Hollywood" tape scandal, saying "I'm grateful to be a more conscientious person now": 2 wds. |
| 48% | HALLPASS | 8 | Slip allowing a student to be in the corridor during class time: 2 wds. |
| 48% | TENPINBOWLING | 13 | Popular sport played with a ball that has three holes and whose history has been traced back to the Egyptians living in 3200 BCE: 3 wds. |
| 47% | GOODCOP | 7 | Police officer who talks to a suspect before the "bad" version steps in: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SALVADORDALI | 12 | Spanish surrealist whose home in Port Lligat, Catalonia has been converted to a museum: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MAGGIESMITH | 11 | Actress in the Harry Potter movies who was royally dubbed a dame in 1990: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ANTHONYMACKIE | 13 | Actor who plays Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been on "Black Mirror": 2 wds. |
| 46% | LETITIAWRIGHT | 13 | Actress who plays Shuri in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been on "Black Mirror": 2 wds. |
| 46% | ASTO | 4 | In the matter of: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ASTO | 4 | In the matter of: 2 wds |
| 46% | DANIELKALUUYA | 13 | Actor who plays W'Kabi in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been on "Black Mirror": 2 wds. |
| 46% | POTALAPALACE | 12 | Iconic dzong fortress in the city of Lhasa which is a World Heritage Site since 1994: 2 wds. |
| 45% | JOHN | 4 | ___ Connor, character who is a sidekick to the Terminator in "Terminator 2: Judgment Day" |
| 45% | GOTIN | 5 | Was accepted to a program: 2 wds. |
| 45% | HALLEYSCOMET | 12 | *Celestial sight said to have been a good omen for William the Conqueror in battle |
| 45% | KATIESOWERS | 11 | First woman in the NFL to coach in a Super Bowl, for the San Francisco 49ers in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 44% | GEORGIAOKEEFFE | 14 | American artist whose house in Abiquiu, New Mexico has been converted to a house museum: 2 wds. |
| 44% | FRANKSINATRA | 12 | Actor in the Best Picture winner "From Here to Eternity" who was nominated for seven Album of the Year Grammys: 2 wds. |
| 44% | OHDEAR | 6 | "___! What Can the Matter be?" (nursery rhyme): 2 wds. |
| 43% | SEATTLESLEW | 11 | 1977 Triple Crown winner who was the first American champion to have been undefeated in previous races: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 43% | NORMADESMOND | 12 | Character portrayed by actress Patti LuPone in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" which was based on a 1950 film of the same title: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SEAT | 4 | Have a ___ at the table (be in on decision-making) |
| 43% | SOH | 3 | Beginning of the phrase ending in "CAH-TOA" which has been a blessing to many trig. students over the years |
| 42% | LISASIMPSON | 11 | Animated girl who was in the finals of a crossword puzzle tournament: 2 wds. |
| 42% | JAYBARUCHEL | 11 | "This Is the End" actor who voiced a Viking named Hiccup in the "How to Train Your Dragon" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ONLYTHELONELY | 13 | 1960 Roy Orbison hit that has the same title as, and is featured in, a 1991 John Candy film (3 wds.) |
| 42% | ASAY | 4 | Have __ in the matter (be involved) |