| 100% | SEAPORT | 7 | New orleans, for example |
| 67% | MECCAS | 6 | Nashville and New Orleans, for musicians |
| 67% | NAMER | 5 | New parent, for example |
| 67% | PHASE | 5 | New moon, for example |
| 67% | CITY | 4 | New York, for example |
| 66% | ANNERICE | 8 | New Orleans author known for vampire tales |
| 65% | AUDUBON | 7 | New Orleans park and Zoo named for ornithologist |
| 65% | SAINTS | 6 | New Orleans team that Steve Gleason played for |
| 64% | MARDIGRAS | 9 | New Orleans is known for these Fat Tuesday parades |
| 64% | MARDIGRAS | 9 | New Orleans is known for this vibrant parade event |
| 63% | HORNETS | 7 | New Orleans team that 16-Across used to play for |
| 63% | TOBACCO | 7 | New Orleans was a hub for this high nicotine plant |
| 63% | CAFE | 4 | New Orleans ___ du Monde, a landmark famous for its beignets |
| 60% | BIGEASY | 7 | Nickname for New Orleans |
| 60% | NOLA | 4 | Nickname for New Orleans |
| 58% | PHASE | 5 | Full or new, for example |
| 55% | MILESAPART | 10 | Denver and New York, for example |
| 55% | STATE | 5 | California or New Hampshire, for example |
| 55% | REACT | 5 | Gasp at shocking news, for example |
| 54% | PELICANS | 8 | New Orleans NBA team that's "for the birds" |
| 54% | STATE | 5 | New York or New Jersey, for example |
| 54% | STATE | 5 | New York or New Mexico, for example |
| 54% | HOLIDAYS | 8 | Christmas, Independence, or New Years for example |
| 53% | GOAL | 4 | New Year's resolution, for example |
| 53% | STATE | 5 | New York or California, for example |
| 52% | CAMPAIGNPROMISE | 15 | “No new taxes,” for example |
| 52% | CURRENCY | 8 | British pounds for example |
| 52% | BIROS | 5 | Ballpoint pens for example |
| 52% | RACE | 4 | 100 meters for example |
| 52% | MUSICALPASSAGES | 15 | Beethoven segments for example |