| 100% | PITTED | 6 | Like a date without a heart? |
| 67% | PITTED | 6 | Like dates that lack a heart |
| 59% | VACANT | 6 | Like a lot without a lot |
| 59% | LONE | 4 | Like a wolf without a pack |
| 59% | UNGUIDED | 8 | Like a tour without a leader |
| 59% | ODD | 3 | Like a sock without a match |
| 59% | NEAT | 4 | Like a drink without a mixer |
| 58% | LOST | 4 | Like a traveler without a map, perhaps |
| 58% | OPENENDED | 9 | Like a question without a definite answer |
| 57% | OPEN | 4 | Like a jar without a lid, e.g. |
| 57% | ONSERVE | 7 | Like a set without a break, in tennis |
| 57% | INKY | 4 | Like a pocket without a pocket protector, perhaps |
| 57% | BALD | 4 | Like a head without a trace of hair |
| 56% | ONLY | 4 | Like a child without siblings |
| 56% | LOWTECH | 7 | Like a presentation without PowerPoint |
| 56% | EMPTY | 5 | Like a cartridge without ink |
| 56% | PLAIN | 5 | Like a hamburger without toppings |
| 56% | NEAT | 4 | Like a drink without ice |
| 56% | DRY | 3 | Like a salad without dressing |
| 56% | SOLO | 4 | Like a singer without backup |
| 56% | EMPTY | 5 | Like a tank without fuel |
| 56% | SPINELESS | 9 | Like a book without binding |
| 56% | DENIABLE | 8 | Like a charge without proof |
| 56% | DRY | 3 | Like a martini without vermouth |
| 55% | RED | 3 | Like a heart in a hand |
| 55% | DEAD | 4 | Like a battery without any juice |
| 55% | CONTENTLESS | 11 | Like a book without its pages |
| 55% | SLIPON | 6 | Like a shoe without laces (Hyph.) |
| 55% | DRY | 3 | Like a martini without much vermouth |
| 54% | BYOB | 4 | Like many restaurants without a liquor lic. |