| 100% | LACE | 4 | It's tied when an NHL game starts |
| 47% | ACTI | 4 | It starts when an overture's over |
| 39% | SPECKLED | 8 | When an egg has spots, it's called this |
| 38% | LUTE | 4 | Stringed instrument that becomes a woodwind instrument when an F is added to the start of its name |
| 38% | RINK | 4 | Venue for an NHL game |
| 37% | COIN | 4 | It's tossed at the start of a football game |
| 37% | CHINESECHECKERS | 15 | ... It's an American name for a German game |
| 37% | BEEROCLOCK | 10 | When it's acceptable to start downing brews |
| 37% | TARP | 4 | It's rolled out when it rains during a baseball game |
| 37% | TWO | 3 | Number of referees in an NHL game |
| 37% | UNDERDOG | 8 | When one wins, it's an upset |
| 36% | IKO | 3 | When repeated it's an old New Orleans' tune |
| 36% | PHI | 3 | When repeated it's an island group in Thailand |
| 36% | PHI | 3 | When repeated, it's an island group in Thailand |
| 36% | ATDAWN | 6 | When an early voyage may start |
| 35% | NOM | 3 | When repeated, it's an expression for a satisfying meal |
| 35% | ADIN | 4 | When an ace would win the game |
| 35% | ATTWO | 5 | When an after-lunch meeting might start |
| 35% | 0HOUR | 5 | When an attack is scheduled to start |
| 35% | INITIALLY | 9 | When it started |
| 35% | REF | 3 | One of two on the ice at an NHL game |
| 35% | MOULTING | 8 | When an animal sheds its hair or fur |
| 35% | ETA | 3 | When an Uber should reach its destination: Abbr. |
| 34% | ONSET | 5 | When it all started |
| 34% | PHI | 3 | When repeated, it's the name of an island group in Thailand |
| 34% | OFFTOPIC | 8 | When an online thread goes OT, it means this |
| 34% | ETA | 3 | When an Uber should arrive at its destination: Abbr. |
| 33% | ETA | 3 | When an Uber is expected to reach its destination: Abbr. |
| 33% | ACTI | 4 | It starts when the curtain rises |