| 100% | SALTY | 5 | Made for bar snacks, most likely |
| 46% | BESTBET | 7 | Most likely option for success |
| 45% | WITTIEST | 8 | Most likely to make a pun |
| 45% | SOUREST | 7 | Most likely to make you pucker |
| 45% | BESTBET | 7 | Most likely path for success: 2 wds. |
| 45% | GERMIER | 7 | More likely to make you sick, say |
| 43% | DEFAT | 5 | Make more suitable for dieters |
| 43% | EDIT | 4 | Make more acceptable for publication |
| 42% | REBOXED | 7 | Made more secure for shipping, say |
| 42% | SCOOTED | 7 | Made room for one more, say |
| 42% | RETIRE | 6 | Make more time for hobbies, say |
| 42% | NEATEN | 6 | Make more presentable for guests, say |
| 41% | EASYA | 5 | Rocks for Jocks, most likely |
| 41% | EXAM | 4 | Bar ___ (hurdle for many law school grads) |
| 41% | PAJAMAPANS | 10 | Cookware for making midnight snacks? |
| 40% | AGE | 3 | 13, for most bar mitzvah boys |
| 40% | SHOEHORNS | 9 | Tools for making platforms more accessible? |
| 40% | HIGHENERGY | 10 | Like much snack food for hikers |
| 39% | MAGNETS | 7 | Bars for people looking to make a connection, perhaps |
| 39% | BAHAMAMAMAMIX | 13 | Aid for making a tiki bar cocktail |
| 39% | PUTASPRINGONIT | 14 | Advice for making a stick more fun? |
| 39% | OAK | 3 | Most commonly used wood for furniture and making wine barrels |
| 39% | FOURAM | 6 | Closing hour for most N.Y.C. bars |
| 38% | OREO | 4 | Snack item that has been made in more than 85 flavors |
| 38% | WELL | 4 | ___ drink, bar offering made with the most inexpensive liquor |
| 38% | CREAM | 5 | Dairy ingredient used for making many a frozen treat |
| 37% | REBATE | 6 | Partial refund made when too much money paid for tax |
| 37% | ANA | 3 | The Panama C___l made travel for ships much easier |
| 37% | NOGREATSHAKES | 13 | Q: "Is that snack bar known for good burgers?" A: "___" |
| 37% | ORANGESLICE | 11 | Part of a halftime snack for many a soccer player |