| 100% | NOWIN | 5 | Like a situation where a good outcome is impossible: Hyph. |
| 54% | LOSELOSE | 8 | Like a situation with no good outcome |
| 43% | NOWIN | 5 | Like a situation offering only bad outcomes |
| 42% | RIPE | 4 | Like a fruit that's good to be had |
| 41% | DARK | 4 | Like a room where photos are developed |
| 40% | AVOIDABLE | 9 | Like a situation that could have been prevented |
| 40% | DOWN | 4 | ___ to the wire, phrase that originated in horse racing that refers to a situation where the outcome is decided at the last possible minute |
| 39% | NOWIN | 5 | Like a deadlocked situation: Hyph. |
| 39% | BROOK | 5 | Where babbling is a good thing |
| 39% | BRANDNEW | 8 | Like a car that's never been driven: Hyph. |
| 38% | FACTORY | 7 | A place where goods are manufactured or assembled |
| 38% | BACK | 4 | Where a human might like to be scratched |
| 38% | BELLY | 5 | Where a dog might like to be scratched |
| 38% | WIN | 3 | When doubled, like a good situation |
| 36% | DOORDIE | 7 | A crux situation where there is only one way out from |
| 36% | DEEP | 4 | Like the end of a pool where the diving board is |
| 36% | AWOL | 4 | Like a soldier who isn't where he should be: Abbr. |
| 36% | MADTEAPARTY | 11 | Where Alice is asked "Why is a raven like a writing-desk?" |
| 36% | DEEP | 4 | Like the end of a swimming pool where a diving board is |
| 36% | DEEP | 4 | Like the end of a swimming pool where the diving board is |
| 36% | FLEA | 4 | ___ market, phrase referring to a place where second-hand goods are sold |
| 36% | BAITSHOP | 8 | Store where you might be angling for a good deal? |
| 35% | EVEN | 4 | Like n, where n = 2k (and "k" is a whole number) |
| 35% | YMCA | 4 | Where there are "many ways to have a good time," in a 1978 hit |
| 35% | FOUNDMISSING | 12 | Like a stolen object, when it's not where it's supposed to be |
| 34% | SMUCKERS | 8 | "With a name like ___ it has to be good" jelly brand |
| 34% | INAPICKLE | 9 | To be in a tough, sticky situation, like chutney |
| 34% | NAB | 3 | Catch, like a pet on the table where they're not supposed to be |
| 34% | MUSTSEE | 7 | Like a film that's too good to miss (Hyph.) |
| 33% | IDLE | 4 | Like a mind where a devil might set shop |