| 100% | SKINOF | 6 | Just about, by the __ my teeth |
| 50% | BARELY | 6 | By the skin of your teeth |
| 49% | SKIN | 4 | By the ___ of one's teeth |
| 48% | ANGIE | 5 | 1973 song by The Rolling Stones featuring the titular character, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about |
| 47% | OKAY | 4 | Just about up to the mark |
| 46% | BARELY | 6 | By the skin of one's teeth |
| 46% | JUSTBARELY | 10 | By the skin of one’s teeth |
| 46% | HEY | 3 | "___ There Delilah," 2006 song by the Plain White T's featuring Delilah, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about |
| 45% | IWAS | 4 | "___ just about to say the same thing!" |
| 45% | MICHELLE | 8 | Lyrics by the Beatles: "__ my belle..." |
| 44% | AROUND | 6 | Just ___ the corner (close by) |
| 44% | JEAN | 4 | "Billie ___," 1983 song by Michael Jackson featuring the titular character, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about |
| 44% | YOU | 3 | "Until I Found ___," 2021 song by Stephen Sanchez featuring Georgia, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about |
| 44% | IWAS | 4 | "___ just about to say the same thing!": 2 wds. |
| 44% | IWAS | 4 | "___ just about to say the same thing": 2 wds. |
| 44% | GUITAR | 6 | Song by the Beatles: "While My __ Gently Weeps" |
| 43% | AROUND | 6 | Just __ the corner (close by) |
| 43% | CHEAPER | 7 | "___ by the Dozen" (Steve Martin comedy about a large family) |
| 42% | THINGS | 6 | "My Sister Says the Saddest ___," 2010 song by Grimes about a stroll with her "sister" |
| 42% | TIGHTROPE | 9 | Janelle Monáe song with the lyrics "I can't complain about it / I gotta keep my balance / And just keep dancin' on it" |
| 42% | FRIENDS | 7 | Song by the Beatles: With a Little Help From My __ |
| 42% | LASAGNE | 7 | The French sang about energy given by food |
| 42% | RAILWAY | 7 | The __ Children, fiction about trains by E. Nesbit |
| 42% | ALASKA | 6 | About 16% of the U.S., by area |
| 41% | GENERALSTORE | 12 | Outlet that carries just about everything that the army brass needs |
| 41% | YEN | 3 | What can be bought by the dozen for about a dime |
| 41% | ADEDICATEDFOLLOWER | 18 | With 84 Across, a 1966 song by the Kinks about Mussolini? |
| 41% | GAP | 3 | Space created by the loss of a baby tooth, e.g. |
| 41% | JUNGLE | 6 | The __ Book, story about a boy raised by animals |
| 41% | MAY | 3 | "For Emily, Whenever I ___ Find Her," 1966 song by Simon & Garfunkel featuring Emily, who is just the kind of girl they sing songs about |