| 100% | PENTIUM | 7 | Intel chip whose name sounds like an element on the periodic table |
| 45% | ZIRCONIUM | 9 | Element whose name is alphabetically last on the periodic table |
| 43% | INERT | 5 | Like the rightmost elements on the periodic table |
| 41% | INERT | 5 | Like the final column of elements on the periodic table |
| 40% | ALBEN | 5 | Truman veep Barkley whose name sounds like a musical record if you change the last letter to an "m" |
| 40% | BERYLLIUM | 9 | Fourth element on the periodic table |
| 40% | BORON | 5 | 5th element on the periodic table |
| 40% | METALS | 6 | Most elements on the periodic table |
| 40% | HYDROGEN | 8 | No. 1 element on the periodic table |
| 40% | RAREGAS | 7 | Last-column element on the periodic table |
| 40% | SARI | 4 | Garment whose name sounds like an apology |
| 40% | ONO | 3 | Musician whose name sounds like an exclamation |
| 40% | OPAH | 4 | Fish whose name sounds like an exclamation |
| 39% | LITHIUM | 7 | Least dense solid element on the periodic table |
| 39% | BEHR | 4 | Paint company whose name sounds like an animal |
| 39% | OHKAY | 5 | Gershwin musical whose name sounds like an approval |
| 39% | TYGA | 4 | Rapper whose name sounds like an endangered cat |
| 39% | MOUSSE | 6 | Dessert whose name sounds like an animal's |
| 39% | NONMETAL | 8 | Any of about 18 elements on the periodic table |
| 39% | AETNA | 5 | Insurance company whose name sounds like an Italian volcano |
| 39% | AETNA | 5 | Insurance giant whose name sounds like an Italian volcano |
| 39% | OLAY | 4 | Skin care brand whose name sounds like an exclamation |
| 39% | LASSIE | 6 | Fictional character whose name sounds like an Indian drink |
| 39% | OLAY | 4 | Skin care company whose name sounds like an exclamation |
| 39% | BETEL | 5 | Intoxicating Asian plant whose name sounds like an insect |
| 38% | HOT | 3 | With 4-Across, pepper whose name sounds like an oxymoron |
| 38% | SIA | 3 | Musical artist whose name sounds like an exclamation of departure |
| 38% | KLEE | 4 | Swiss-born artist whose name sounds like an art medium |
| 38% | HELIUM | 6 | The second element on the periodic table |
| 38% | BEHR | 4 | Paint brand sold at Home Depot whose name sounds like an animal |