| 100% | ROLLMOP | 7 | Herring fillet wrapped around onion slices and pickled in spiced vinegar |
| 88% | ROLLMOP | 7 | Herring fillet rolled around onion slices and pickled in spiced vinegar |
| 23% | TARRAGON | 8 | Spice used in pickling |
| 23% | INCA | 4 | In and around former empire |
| 23% | INCA | 4 | In and around old empire |
| 23% | INCA | 4 | In and around a Peruvian? |
| 23% | PAPRIKA | 7 | Spice in taktouka and shakshouka |
| 22% | BLOATER | 7 | Herring soaked in brine and smoked |
| 22% | INCA | 4 | In and around a former empire |
| 22% | ADOBO | 5 | Marinade of vinegar and spices |
| 22% | ACETYL | 6 | Radical in aspirin and vinegar |
| 22% | PICKLED | 7 | Kept in vinegar and drunk |
| 22% | MUMMIFIED | 9 | Embalmed and wrapped in cloth |
| 22% | BREAD | 5 | What one might slice and toast ... or 25a in slang |
| 22% | NEGATIVESPACE | 13 | In art, the area between and around objects |
| 22% | FRUITCAKE | 9 | Sliced holiday snack made with nuts and spices |
| 22% | CINNAMON | 8 | Spice found in apple pies and some cereals |
| 22% | ROLLMOP | 7 | Skewered herring with gherkins and onions |
| 22% | PICKLED | 7 | Preserved onions or cabbage in vinegar |
| 22% | PICKLES | 7 | Cucumbers soaked in vinegar and flavorings |
| 21% | IOWASTATECYCLES | 15 | Transportation in and around Des Moines? |
| 21% | CAJUN | 5 | Cuisine heavy in rice and spices |
| 21% | CUMIN | 5 | Aromatic spice in chili and curry |
| 21% | BLOATER | 7 | Herring or mackerel salted in brine, smoked and cured |
| 21% | EDDY | 4 | Go around and around, in a way |
| 21% | PICKLED | 7 | Crunchy type of onions preserved in vinegar |
| 21% | BAO | 3 | Bun dipped in soy sauce and vinegar |
| 21% | MUMMY | 5 | Historical figure wrapped in bandages and entombed |
| 21% | LOCAL | 5 | Produced in and around a town, say |
| 21% | CHUTNEY | 7 | Spicy relish of fruit, vinegar, spices and sugar |