| 100% | GOSS | 4 | Hot ___ (titillating rumors, for short) |
| 63% | BRAT | 4 | Hot dog relative, for short |
| 63% | WHIP | 4 | Hot chocolate topping, for short |
| 61% | HEMI | 4 | Hot-rod engine, for short |
| 61% | RIO | 3 | Brazilian hot spot, for short |
| 61% | NITRO | 5 | Hot-rod fuel, for short |
| 61% | NAM | 3 | 1960s hot spot, for short |
| 60% | TEAPOT | 6 | Short and stout container for brewing hot drinks |
| 59% | FAD | 3 | Something hot for a short time |
| 55% | WHIP | 4 | Topping for hot chocolate, for short |
| 54% | RIO | 3 | Brazilian tourist hot spot, for short |
| 54% | THO | 3 | However, for short (anagram of "hot") |
| 52% | PARENS | 6 | ( ), for short |
| 52% | ABBR | 4 | For short, for short |
| 51% | ACS | 3 | Important units for hot homeowners, for short? |
| 51% | ACUNIT | 6 | Appliance used on hot days, for short |
| 50% | RLS | 3 | Restless leg syndrome for short |
| 50% | HRD | 3 | Human resource development for short |
| 50% | TREV | 4 | Guy's name for short |
| 50% | SIBS | 4 | Brothers and sisters for short |
| 50% | EDS | 3 | Publisher's staff for short |
| 50% | TASM | 4 | Down Under state for short |
| 50% | TOON | 4 | Saturday morning fare for short |
| 50% | INT | 3 | Savings account earning for short |
| 50% | CINNABON | 8 | A cinnamon bun for short |
| 50% | PID | 3 | Pelvic inflammatory disease for short |
| 50% | MTA | 3 | Metropolitan Transportation Authority for short |
| 50% | SFA | 3 | Saturated fatty acid for short |
| 50% | SSN | 3 | Social security number for short |
| 50% | BTU | 3 | British thermal unit for short |