| 100% | NIT | 3 | It's picked by those who are picky |
| 55% | NIT | 3 | It's picked by the picky |
| 51% | NIT | 3 | It may be picked by the picky |
| 50% | SKIPASS | 7 | It’s held by those who need a lift |
| 46% | LONERS | 6 | Those who prefer to be by themselves |
| 45% | OBIT | 4 | Bio that’s unlikely to be read by its subject |
| 44% | XXX | 3 | It's picked by the petty |
| 43% | DOCTOR | 6 | A Who that's been portrayed by at least 13 actors |
| 43% | LIE | 3 | It will be picked up by a polygraph |
| 43% | CHRISTMAS | 9 | "Do They Know It's ___?," 1984 song by Band Aid that was written about the Ethiopian famine |
| 42% | NINENINE | 8 | Fox's "Brooklyn ___," the show picked up by NBC after its cancellation was announced: Hyph. |
| 42% | TBSP | 4 | Amt. that's reduced by two-thirds when its second letter is removed |
| 42% | FUR | 3 | It may be picked up by a lint roller |
| 42% | TOPIC | 5 | It may be changed by someone who’s uncomfortable |
| 42% | AMU | 3 | Private school in Florida that was founded by Tom Monaghan, who started Domino's Pizza (abbr.) |
| 41% | EARL | 4 | ___ Campbell, running back who was selected first overall draft pick by the Oilers and is one of NFL's Most Valuable Players |
| 41% | EMO | 3 | Music genre that is characterized by its confessional lyrics |
| 41% | MPH | 3 | It's picked up by radar, briefly |
| 41% | SCENT | 5 | It’s picked up by a hound |
| 40% | THETAB | 6 | It might be picked up by a generous friend at a restaurant |
| 40% | PARISJOHNSONJR | 14 | Ohio State offensive tackle who was selected by the Arizona Cardinals as the NFL's #6 overall draft pick in 2023 (3 wds.) |
| 40% | BRYCEYOUNG | 10 | University of Alabama quarterback who was selected by the Carolina Panthers as the NFL's #1 overall draft pick in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | WILLANDERSONJR | 14 | University of Alabama linebacker who was selected by the Houston Texans as the NFL's #3 overall draft pick in 2023 (3 wds.) |
| 40% | SARTRE | 6 | Who wrote "I exist, that is all, and I find it nauseating" |
| 40% | CLEVELAND | 9 | With 48a, it's the name of the NBA team that is part-owned by Grammy-winning singer Usher (birthday today) |
| 40% | WIKI | 4 | Website that can be edited by its users |
| 40% | WORKFORCE | 9 | Those who are employed |
| 40% | GONERS | 6 | Those who are doomed |
| 40% | LOSTSOULS | 9 | Those who are adrift |
| 40% | CAMERONBRINK | 12 | Stanford University forward who was selected by the Los Angeles Sparks as the WNBA's No. 2 overall draft pick in 2024 (2 wds.) |