| 100% | WOLF | 4 | Lone ___, title for a person who is independent like a particular canine who leaves the pack |
| 51% | BEE | 3 | Busy ___, title for a person who is very active like a particular buzzing insect |
| 49% | CAT | 3 | Scaredy ___, title for a person who can be easily startled like a particular house pet |
| 48% | DUCK | 4 | Sitting ___, title for a person who is defenseless like a motionless quacking bird |
| 43% | OWL | 3 | Night ___, title for a person who works at night like a particular nocturnal bird |
| 43% | TIGER | 5 | Paper ___, title for a person who pretends to be threatening unlike a particular big feline |
| 43% | BAT | 3 | Blind as a ___, title for a person who has poor vision like a particular nocturnal animal |
| 36% | LONEWOLF | 8 | Person who's independent, much like a wild canine: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ELMO | 4 | Patron saint of sailors who is referenced in the title of a 1985 Brat Pack film |
| 34% | ERIES | 5 | Members of the Iroquoian people for whom a Great Lake is named |
| 34% | EMS | 3 | The express lane at a supermarket is for people who have ten it___ or less |
| 34% | QUEEN | 5 | "Royal" title for the leader of a hive, who is followed by 11a |
| 33% | ROWLING | 7 | Best-selling author who was a runner-up for Time's 2007 Person of the Year |
| 32% | SCAPEGOAT | 9 | A person who is falsely blamed for another's error |
| 32% | ANGELA | 6 | Bassett who was the first person to be nominated for an Oscar for acting in a Marvel movie |
| 32% | THAT | 4 | For a person or a thing; Who is ___? |
| 31% | RICHARDJEWELL | 13 | 2019 biographical drama starring Kathy Bates, who was nominated for a Best Supporting Actress Oscar for playing the title character's mother (2 wds.) |
| 31% | STING | 5 | English musician who was the frontman for the Police before having a successful solo career with hits like "Desert Rose" |
| 31% | HEIR | 4 | Person who is next in line for the throne |
| 31% | LAIC | 4 | Person who is not a member of the clergy |
| 31% | OZZY | 4 | ___ Osbourne, English musician who was the lead for Black Sabbath before having a successful solo career with hits like "Crazy Train" |
| 31% | TALL | 4 | Like a person who can touch the ceiling without jumping |
| 31% | PATTI | 5 | ___ LaBelle, former member of the Bluebelles (former name) who is known for her solo hits like "On My Own" and "Oh, People" |
| 31% | KELLYCLARKSON | 13 | "Miss Independent" singer who has been a coach on "The Voice" for the last five seasons (2 wds.) |
| 30% | SAD | 3 | Like a person who uses the emoticon :-( |
| 30% | GLAZEDOVER | 10 | Like the eyes of a person who hasn't gotten enough sleep |
| 30% | INTESTATE | 9 | Person who passes away without leaving a will |
| 30% | HOSTED | 6 | Was the person who put a party together |
| 30% | ERIE | 4 | People for whom a Great Lake is named |
| 30% | HURONS | 6 | People for whom a Great Lake is named |