| 100% | ROOS | 4 | Hopping creatures of Australia, for short |
| 72% | ROO | 3 | Large hopping animal of Australia, for short |
| 62% | ROO | 3 | Pouched animal of Australia, for short |
| 60% | ROO | 3 | Large, pouched animal of Australia, for short |
| 59% | ROO | 3 | Hopping mammal from Australia, for short |
| 59% | ROOS | 4 | Hopping marsupials in Australia, for short |
| 58% | ROO | 3 | Mammal that's a symbol of Australia, for short |
| 52% | ROO | 3 | Large, hopping animal from Australia, for short |
| 45% | OPAL | 4 | The Empress of Australia, for one |
| 45% | CROC | 4 | Creature in pursuit of Captain Hook, for short |
| 44% | AIRTAXI | 7 | Plane for short hops (2 wds.) |
| 43% | AMT | 3 | Quantity, for short (anagram of "tam") |
| 43% | STA | 3 | Scheduled time of arrival for short |
| 43% | ETA | 3 | Estimated time of arrival for short |
| 43% | THO | 3 | However, for short (anagram of "hot") |
| 43% | HOOPPINE | 8 | Timber tree of Australia used for plywood |
| 43% | OPAL | 4 | The Pride of Australia gemstone, for one |
| 43% | ROO | 3 | Hopping Australian marsupial, for short |
| 43% | ROOS | 4 | Hopping Australian marsupials, for short |
| 43% | ROO | 3 | Hopping Aussie animal, for short |
| 43% | DEB | 3 | Society newcomer, for short (anagram of "bed") |
| 43% | ALUM | 4 | Former student, for short (anagram of "maul") |
| 43% | PECS | 4 | Chest muscles, for short (anagram of "spec") |
| 43% | LAT | 3 | Back muscle, for short (anagram of "alt") |
| 43% | SPEC | 4 | Design detail, for short (anagram of "pecs") |
| 43% | OBIT | 4 | Memorial column, for short (anagram of "tibo") |
| 43% | STL | 3 | House of Blues for short? |
| 42% | TASMANIA | 8 | Island south of Australia known for its devils |
| 42% | ARB | 3 | Wall Street figure, for short (anagram of "bar") |
| 42% | MISC | 4 | Junk drawer label, for short (anagram of "scim") |