| 100% | BASILISKS | 9 | Legendary reptiles with looks that kill |
| 57% | MEDUSA | 6 | Mythological figure with looks that could kill |
| 50% | BASILISK | 8 | Legendary serpent that could kill with its breath or glance |
| 49% | MANTICORE | 9 | Legendary creature that looks like a sphinx with a spiky tail |
| 49% | BASILISK | 8 | Giant, magical serpent that can kill with a look |
| 46% | BASILISK | 8 | Legendary reptile with a fatal breath |
| 46% | BASILISK | 8 | Legendary reptile with a fatal gaze |
| 45% | GLAREAT | 7 | Give a look that could kill |
| 45% | ICYSTARE | 8 | Look that could kill |
| 45% | DEATHSTARE | 10 | Look that could kill |
| 44% | ICYSTARE | 8 | Look that could kill, say |
| 42% | POUTYLIPS | 9 | Look that might be achieved with a plumper |
| 41% | BASILISK | 8 | Mythological serpent that kills with a stare |
| 40% | BUGBOMB | 7 | Device that kills insects with fumes: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LIZARD | 6 | Reptile that's like a snake with legs |
| 38% | SNAKES | 6 | Reptiles that look like their first and last letters? |
| 37% | BASILISK | 8 | Legendary serpent able to kill with its breath or glance |
| 36% | BASILISK | 8 | "Serpent king" that can kill with just a glance |
| 36% | BASILISK | 8 | Large serpent creature that can kill with a glance |
| 36% | CANOPY | 6 | Bed with a cloth that looks like a roof |
| 36% | EARWIG | 6 | Insect with appendages that look like pincers |
| 36% | DEATHGLARE | 10 | Look that conveys the sentiment “I wish I could set you on fire with my mind” |
| 35% | CROCS | 5 | Casual footwear brand that shares its name with "snapping" reptiles |
| 35% | KEA | 3 | Big green parrot with a beak that can kill sheep |
| 35% | PLOW | 4 | Snow mover that looks like it would rhyme with "snow" |
| 35% | TAPIR | 5 | Animal that looks like a pig/anteater hybrid (rhymes with "vapor") |
| 35% | ADIDAS | 6 | Sports shoe brand with a logo that looks like a mountain |
| 34% | EYE | 3 | With 5-Across, word that looks like it would sound similarly but doesn't |
| 34% | DORADO | 6 | El ___, a legendary city that is rumoured to be filled with treasure |
| 34% | ALLIGATOR | 9 | Large reptile that might be confused with one making many unjustified accusations? |