| 100% | QUACKS | 6 | Nickname for doctors but not for ducks |
| 46% | ESS | 3 | Suffix for lion, but not for tiger |
| 46% | GHOSTWRITE | 10 | Pen, but not for credit |
| 46% | SPAR | 4 | Fight, but not for real |
| 46% | RANSOM | 6 | Free, but not for free |
| 46% | LEND | 4 | Give, but not for keeps |
| 46% | RANSOMED | 8 | Freed, but not for free |
| 46% | MAYBE | 5 | Perhaps but not for sure |
| 46% | SPAR | 4 | Fight, but not for keeps |
| 46% | LENDS | 5 | Gives, but not for good |
| 45% | GENDERED | 8 | Like Oscars for acting, but not for directing |
| 45% | TAKEANAP | 8 | Go out, but not for long? |
| 45% | ENE | 3 | Suffix for benz but not Mercedes |
| 45% | HOTPANTS | 8 | Short shorts, but not for sports |
| 45% | ESE | 3 | Suffix for Taiwan but not Taipei |
| 44% | RISEN | 5 | Like the dough for naan, but not for roti |
| 44% | FAD | 3 | It's in, but not for long |
| 44% | ELKS | 4 | Plural used for people but not animals |
| 44% | LYRE | 4 | Instrument for a muse, but not for Muse |
| 43% | CSA | 3 | Org. for Va., but not Md. |
| 43% | ALPO | 4 | Brand for woofers, but not tweeters? |
| 43% | BESTMUSICAL | 11 | Award for "Hairspray" but not "Hair" |
| 43% | ENE | 3 | Suffix for benz, but not Mercedes |
| 43% | AFC | 3 | Org. for Jaguars, but not Panthers |
| 43% | MRSPEAKER | 9 | Address for Ryan, but not Pelosi |
| 43% | TOY | 3 | Top, for instance, but not bottom |
| 43% | NFC | 3 | Grp. for Giants, but not Titans |
| 43% | LEGRESTS | 8 | Support for calves, but not cows |
| 43% | WOMBS | 5 | Ovens for buns, but not loaves |
| 43% | IAMB | 4 | Delight, for instance, but not pleasure |