| 100% | PETTY | 5 | Like a grudge held over something that doesn't really matter |
| 37% | BLANKCHEX | 9 | Cereal that doesn't really taste like anything? |
| 36% | DRY | 3 | Like a county that doesn't sell alcohol |
| 35% | UNLIT | 5 | Like a cigarette that doesn't have a flame |
| 35% | AJAR | 4 | Like a door that doesn't afford complete privacy |
| 35% | INERT | 5 | Like a gas that doesn't undergo chemical reactions |
| 35% | INTR | 4 | Like a verb that doesn't take a direct obj. |
| 35% | RHETORICAL | 10 | Like a question that isn't really a question |
| 35% | PREVENTABLE | 11 | Like something that really shouldn't have happened |
| 35% | BATH | 4 | Something a cat doesn't like |
| 34% | ABR | 3 | Like a dictionary that doesn't weigh more than 20 lbs. |
| 34% | AIRGUITAR | 9 | Instrument that doesn’t make a sound, no matter how enthusiastically you play it |
| 34% | LATERAL | 7 | Like a career move that doesn't improve salary or title |
| 33% | ALLCASH | 7 | Like a real-estate deal that doesn't involve a mortgage |
| 33% | SIXSHOOTER | 10 | Something that may hold up a train? |
| 33% | TOOL | 4 | Something that helps in a job, like 12a |
| 32% | OFFICEJOB | 9 | Something that might be held down with a tie? |
| 32% | AWL | 3 | Something that will really help you make a point |
| 32% | VASE | 4 | Something that is often painted and holds a bouquet |
| 32% | NATURAL | 7 | Something that occurs or grows by itself, like a rainforest |
| 32% | WORN | 4 | Like a favorite T-shirt that’s showing its age |
| 31% | CAPSIZED | 8 | Like a boat that's been turned over in the water |
| 31% | WHITEKNUCKLE | 12 | Like a ride that has one holding on for dear life |
| 31% | TOENAIL | 7 | Something a sandal shows that a loafer doesn't |
| 31% | SONG | 4 | Something a musical has that a play doesn't |
| 31% | INKY | 4 | Like fingers that held a leaky pen |
| 31% | CLUE | 4 | Something that gives a hint of the answer (just like this one) |
| 31% | MAILFRAUD | 9 | Something that doesn't follow the letter of the law? |
| 31% | YEAR | 4 | Something that doesn't appear on American Innovation dollar coins |
| 31% | SARALEE | 7 | "Everybody doesn't like something, but nobody doesn't like ___" (slogan for a food company): 2 wds. |