| 100% | DRAGSOUT | 8 | Makes longer than necessary, as a story (2 wds.) |
| 63% | ADDUP | 5 | Make sense, as a story: 2 wds. |
| 59% | ADDUP | 5 | Make logical sense, as a story (2 wds.) |
| 50% | PAYSBACK | 8 | Makes good on, as a debt: 2 wds. |
| 50% | FIXUP | 5 | Make livable and cozy, as a dwelling: 2 wds. |
| 49% | SATON | 5 | Didn't release, as a damaging story: 2 wds. |
| 45% | RUNAWAYBRIDE | 12 | 1999 movie starring Richard Gere as a news columnist doing a story on Julia Roberts' character: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SEWUP | 5 | Make certain, as a victory (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ATLEAST | 7 | As a minimum: 2 wds. |
| 45% | INKIN | 5 | Make permanent with a pen, as a signature: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SITON | 5 | Suppress, as a news story (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ASMAD | 5 | "__ as a hatter": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALIAR | 5 | One who cooks up a story: 2 wds. |
| 43% | DUETO | 5 | As a result of: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SPICEDUP | 8 | Made zestier, as a bland recipe (2 wds.) |
| 43% | OUTSTAY | 7 | Linger longer than, as a welcome |
| 43% | NOGO | 4 | Canceled, as a mission: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LIEON | 5 | Use as a bed: 2 wds. |
| 43% | NOGO | 4 | Aborted, as a plan: 2 wds. |
| 43% | TAKEON | 6 | Accept, as a challenge: 2 wds. |
| 43% | TAKEUP | 6 | Begin, as a hobby: 2 wds. |
| 43% | INUSE | 5 | Occupied, as a restroom: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SATON | 5 | Used as a bench: 2 wds. |
| 43% | WRITEON | 7 | Use, as a notepad: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ADDTO | 5 | Increase, as a lead: 2 wds. |
| 43% | REELSIN | 7 | Catches, as a fish: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SHOPAT | 6 | Patronize, as a boutique: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ADDTO | 5 | Increase, as a collection: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ICEUP | 5 | Freeze, as a windshield: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ONGUARD | 7 | Vigilant, as a sentry: 2 wds. |