| 100% | GIN | 3 | Kind of rummy, or a liquor that's not rum |
| 51% | GUINEA | 6 | Kind of pig that's not a pig |
| 50% | TENMILE | 7 | Kind of race that's not quite a half-marathon |
| 48% | HAY | 3 | Kind of "fever" that's not actually a fever, and is typically caused by pollen |
| 47% | FOOD | 4 | Kind of truck that may sell a burrito or hotdog |
| 44% | EPEE | 4 | Type of fencing sword that's not a saber or foil |
| 44% | GUT | 3 | Kind of class that might get a nickname like Rocks for Jocks or Stars for Stoners |
| 43% | BOSTONCREAM | 11 | Kind of pie that's actually a cake |
| 43% | EWE | 3 | Kind of sheep that's a homophone of "yew" |
| 43% | NOHIT | 5 | Kind of game that's a pitcher's dream |
| 42% | ORAL | 4 | Kind of exam that's not written |
| 42% | ABC | 3 | Kind of order ... or a hint to this puzzle's unusual construction |
| 42% | DOG | 3 | Kind of animal that TV's Blue or Bluey is |
| 42% | GAG | 3 | Kind of reflex or a joke |
| 42% | ASH | 3 | Kind of tree, or what's left of a burnt tree |
| 42% | OWL | 3 | Kind of bird that's allowed as a pet at Hogwarts |
| 41% | FORK | 4 | Utensil that's not a spoon or knife |
| 41% | POLO | 4 | Kind of shirt or a horseback game |
| 41% | OGEE | 4 | Kind of arch that resembles the shape of a Hershey's Kiss |
| 41% | FOURH | 5 | Kind of club that's a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 41% | LOSS | 4 | Result that's not a win or a draw |
| 41% | EPEE | 4 | Sword that's not a foil or a saber |
| 41% | EPEE | 4 | Sword that's not a saber or a foil |
| 41% | FAT | 3 | Macronutrient that's not a carb or a protein |
| 41% | PLACE | 5 | Noun that's not a person, thing, or idea |
| 41% | OBLIQUE | 7 | Angle that's not a multiple of 90 degrees |
| 40% | ROLLON | 6 | Antiperspirant that's not a spray or a solid: Hyph. |
| 40% | TWEENERDOG | 10 | Poodle that's not quite a teacup or a toy? |
| 40% | INDIE | 5 | Bookstore that's not part of a chain, for short |
| 40% | FOIL | 4 | Fencing sword that's not a saber or épée |