| 100% | RUED | 4 | Like comments that require apologies |
| 52% | TIED | 4 | Like games that require overtime |
| 52% | RAINY | 5 | Like weather that requires umbrellas |
| 46% | ADA | 3 | Law that requires accessibility aids like wheelchair ramps: Abbr. |
| 46% | ORAL | 4 | Like exams that don't require paper |
| 46% | AGED | 4 | "Well, that comment ___ like milk" |
| 45% | OTC | 3 | Like drugs that don't require prescriptions (Abbr.) |
| 45% | OTC | 3 | Like medications that don't require a prescription: Abbr. |
| 45% | EXPLICIT | 8 | Like song lyrics that might require a warning label |
| 45% | OTC | 3 | Like drugs that don't require a prescription (Abbr.) |
| 45% | OTC | 3 | Like meds that don't require a prescription (Abbr.) |
| 45% | REMOTE | 6 | Like jobs that don't require in-office presence |
| 43% | SNARKY | 6 | Like a comment that may elicit "Oh, snap!" |
| 42% | EASYTOUSE | 9 | Like products that don't require a high level of technical expertise |
| 41% | PARDONOURFRENCH | 15 | 1950 Olsen and Johnson Broadway production that sounds like an apology |
| 39% | TIED | 4 | Like a Senate vote that requires the vice president |
| 36% | SIXSTORY | 8 | Like the maximum-height New York City apartment building that's not required to have a fire evacuation plan |
| 36% | UNDERSTATEMENT | 14 | Comment that plays down an issue |
| 36% | ARIGATO | 7 | Comment that prompts the reply "Doitashimashite" |
| 36% | ASIDE | 5 | Comment that breaks the fourth wall |
| 36% | INEEDANAP | 9 | Comment that might follow a yawn |
| 35% | QUESTIONS | 9 | Things that require answers |
| 35% | YOGA | 4 | Positions that require flexibility? |
| 35% | ROADTESTS | 9 | Exams that require passing |
| 35% | IRS | 3 | Org. that requires schedules |
| 35% | SEESAW | 6 | Toy that requires two |
| 35% | CANOE | 5 | Boat that requires paddling |
| 35% | ETAIL | 5 | Business that requires browsing |
| 35% | POLO | 4 | Sport that requires horses |
| 35% | SUBPOENA | 8 | Paper that requires reporting |