| 100% | STET | 4 | Instruction that overrules a proofreader |
| 47% | LENTO | 5 | Musical instruction that a piece be performed slowly |
| 46% | LEGATO | 6 | Musical instruction that a piece be performed smoothly and connectedly |
| 45% | AGITATO | 7 | Musical instruction that a piece be performed in an agitated manner |
| 45% | PRESTISSIMO | 11 | Musical instruction that a piece be played as fast as possible |
| 44% | SCHERZANDO | 10 | Musical instruction that a piece be performed in a light-hearted manner |
| 43% | COMPANION | 9 | Book that gives instructions on a specific topic |
| 42% | DACAPO | 6 | Musical instruction that a piece be repeated, in part or whole, from the beginning |
| 42% | ARCO | 4 | Gas station that shares its name with a musical instruction |
| 39% | WATCHTHEBIRDIE | 14 | Photographer's instruction for those grade school pics (ending in a one under) |
| 38% | TYPO | 4 | Error caught by a proofreader |
| 38% | TYPO | 4 | Misspelling caught by a proofreader |
| 38% | EDIT | 4 | Change made by a proofreader |
| 38% | TYPO | 4 | Mistake caught by a proofreader |
| 38% | TYPO | 4 | Goof caught by a proofreader |
| 38% | TYPO | 4 | Mistake corrected by a proofreader |
| 38% | EAGLEEYE | 8 | Good trait for a proofreader |
| 38% | SPACE | 5 | #, to a proofreader |
| 38% | STET | 4 | "Ignore that change," to a proofreader |
| 37% | REPORT | 6 | "Turn in your ___," instruction to submit ones homework, that you might hear in a school |
| 36% | STANDINGORDER | 13 | Instruction that stays in force |
| 36% | PROMISEME | 9 | Instruction that might prompt swearing? |
| 36% | STET | 4 | Leave in, to a proofreader |
| 36% | STET | 4 | "Leave in," to a proofreader |
| 36% | ORDERS | 6 | Instructions that may be holy |
| 36% | SPACE | 5 | "#," to a proofreader |
| 35% | STET | 4 | Mark of a proofreader |
| 35% | NICECATCH | 9 | Props to a proofreader |
| 35% | DELE | 4 | “Remove,” to a proofreader |
| 35% | CARET | 5 | Pointer for a proofreader |