| 100% | WILDRICE | 8 | Minnesota's state grain that grows in water: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ATLANTABRAVES | 13 | MLB team that plays in Georgia's state capital: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DENVERNUGGETS | 13 | NBA team that plays in Colorado's state capital: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ALGA | 4 | Microscopic plants that grow in water |
| 41% | TEABAG | 6 | Lipton product that's steeped in hot water: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ATOE | 4 | "Dip ___ in water and see if it's warm enough.": 2 wds. |
| 38% | MANGROVE | 8 | Shrubbery that grows in still water, like swamps |
| 38% | REED | 4 | Tall grass growing in water that sounds like "need" |
| 37% | IFSO | 4 | In case that's true: 2 wds. |
| 36% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that's parted in the Bible: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DEERPARK | 8 | Water brand that comes in seven Natural Sparkling flavors (2 wds.) |
| 36% | CHIAPETS | 8 | Novelty planters that grow green "hair": 2 wds. |
| 35% | CACTI | 5 | Plural for a plant that grows in the desert, has spikes, and holds water |
| 35% | TIEGAMES | 8 | Competitions that end in draws: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ATREE | 5 | "___ Grows in Brooklyn" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | RICE | 4 | Grain that's used in paella |
| 34% | WHEAT | 5 | Grain that's heavy in gluten |
| 34% | ASSUCH | 6 | In that capacity: 2 wds. |
| 34% | IFSO | 4 | In that case: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LOON | 4 | Minnesota's state bird that rhymes with "moon" |
| 33% | ASIANFLU | 8 | Viral epidemic that originated in China: 2 wds. |
| 33% | DUCTTAPE | 8 | Multipurpose adhesive that comes in rolls: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RICE | 4 | Grain that's common in Asian cuisines |
| 33% | TREX | 4 | Dinosaur that escapes in "Jurassic Park," for short: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LOOSETEA | 8 | Leaves that are steeped in hot water (2 wds.) |
| 33% | RICE | 4 | Grain that's a staple in Chinese cuisine |
| 33% | OAT | 3 | Grain that's used in Aveeno moisturizing lotion |
| 33% | POPROCKS | 8 | Candy that fizzes in the mouth: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ATREE | 5 | "___ Grows in Brooklyn" (Betty Smith novel) (2 wds.) |
| 32% | ASIS | 4 | In its existing state: 2 wds. |