| 100% | DEFLATE | 7 | Make less bouncy, as a basketball |
| 62% | SHARPEN | 7 | Make less dull, as a knife |
| 62% | DEFANG | 6 | Make less dangerous, as a snake |
| 62% | SHARPEN | 7 | Make less dull, as a pencil |
| 62% | LETOUT | 6 | Make less tight, as a waistband |
| 49% | TURNEDOVER | 10 | Lost possession of, as a basketball |
| 49% | INBOUNDS | 8 | Puts into play, as a basketball |
| 49% | AIRUP | 5 | Inflate, as a basketball |
| 49% | DRIBBLED | 8 | Bounced, as a basketball |
| 49% | BOUNCED | 7 | Dribbled, as a basketball |
| 49% | PALMED | 6 | Gripped, as a basketball |
| 49% | BOUNCE | 6 | Dribble, as a basketball |
| 49% | INTHEZONE | 9 | Hot, as a basketball shooter |
| 49% | SHOTAT | 6 | Targeted, as a basketball hoop |
| 47% | LOOSEN | 6 | Make less tight, as shoelaces |
| 47% | EASED | 5 | Made less strict, as restrictions |
| 47% | DOESOK | 6 | Makes less than a killing |
| 46% | RECOOK | 6 | Make less rare, as 69-Across |
| 46% | WEE | 3 | Little, as a lad |
| 45% | BATE | 4 | Make less intense, as one's breath |
| 45% | EDIT | 4 | Make less boring, in a way |
| 45% | DECLAW | 6 | Make less dangerous, in a way |
| 45% | LOOSENS | 7 | Makes less tight, like a necktie |
| 45% | DECLAWS | 7 | Makes less dangerous, in a way |
| 45% | PLEADTO | 7 | Accept, as a lesser charge |
| 45% | PLEADSTO | 8 | Accepts, as a lesser charge |
| 45% | TOSSIN | 6 | Give, as a little extra |
| 45% | YAPPY | 5 | Loud, as a little dog |
| 44% | DEFLATE | 7 | Take down, as a bouncy house |
| 44% | CALLTIME | 8 | Make a "T" gesture in basketball |