| 100% | LOCALPRIDE | 10 | High regard for one's hometown, say |
| 49% | ATONE | 5 | Repent for one's sins, say |
| 49% | SPRY | 4 | Agile for one's age, say |
| 48% | SMUG | 4 | Too big for one's britches, say |
| 48% | OBESE | 5 | Too big for one's britches, say? |
| 48% | RELO | 4 | Move for one's co., say |
| 47% | WAITSINTHEWINGS | 15 | Is ready for one's star turn, say |
| 47% | BIDON | 5 | Raise one's hand for, say |
| 46% | SOLDOUT | 7 | Abandoned one's principles for money, say |
| 45% | RESPECTS | 8 | Has high regard for |
| 45% | KNIT | 4 | Make an article for one's grandchildren, say |
| 43% | BRAVE | 5 | Willing to stand up for one's beliefs in the face of adversity, say |
| 43% | SLEPTLATE | 9 | Didn't get up in time for one's morning class, say (2 wds.) |
| 42% | EATSALONE | 9 | Requests a table for one, say |
| 42% | NESTS | 5 | Prepares one’s home for a new baby’s arrival, say |
| 42% | ARMSTRONG | 9 | He said, "That's one small step for man..." |
| 42% | OPT | 3 | Go for one or the other, say |
| 41% | TIDE | 4 | One of two things that wait for no man, it's said |
| 41% | TIME | 4 | One of two things that wait for no man, it's said |
| 41% | UPDO | 4 | High pony, for one |
| 41% | TIE | 3 | One for all, say |
| 40% | OVER | 4 | Bet for one expecting a high score |
| 40% | DONOR | 5 | One providing an organ for transplant, say |
| 40% | NOMINEE | 7 | One in the running for Oscars, say |
| 40% | SCOOTED | 7 | Made room for one more, say |
| 40% | COLLEGEMATERIAL | 15 | One suited for higher education |
| 39% | POUT | 4 | Purse one's lips for a selfie, say |
| 39% | POUT | 4 | Protrude one's lips for a selfie, say |
| 39% | SWAP | 4 | Exchange one thing for another, say |
| 39% | SIGNS | 5 | Touches one's chin and moves the hand down to say "Thank you," for example |