| 100% | BSHARP | 6 | Note that sounds like an order to get with it? |
| 45% | BSHARP | 6 | Note that sounds like a direction to think |
| 42% | CINQ | 4 | French cardinal that sounds like it's gone to the bottom? |
| 42% | TABOO | 5 | Like an issue that it's unacceptable to discuss |
| 41% | DELHI | 5 | Indian city that sounds like a good place to get a sandwich |
| 40% | INACAST | 7 | Like an arm with a fracture that needs to heal: 3 wds. |
| 40% | WRONG | 5 | Like a test answer with an "x" next to it |
| 39% | BNATURAL | 8 | Note that sounds like good advice |
| 39% | SOL | 3 | Note that sounds like a music genre |
| 38% | OGEE | 4 | Molding that sounds like an interjection |
| 38% | OGEE | 4 | Molding that sounds like an exclamation |
| 38% | TRI | 3 | Prefix that sounds like an attempt |
| 38% | OMAN | 4 | Country whose Wikipedia page might note that it's "not to be confused with Amman" |
| 38% | TNT | 3 | Cable channel that sounds like an explosive |
| 38% | OGEE | 4 | Curved molding that sounds like an exclamation |
| 38% | MOUSSE | 6 | Hair product that sounds like an animal |
| 38% | DOTELL | 6 | “Well, that sounds like an interesting story . . .” |
| 38% | BETEL | 5 | Areca nut that sounds like an insect |
| 38% | SNEES | 5 | Blades that sound like an allergic reaction |
| 37% | WHO | 3 | Question that sounds like an owl's sound |
| 37% | WHO | 3 | Question that sounds like an owl's cry |
| 37% | WHO | 3 | Question that sounds like an owl's call |
| 37% | ERIE | 4 | Lake that sounds like an adjective meaning "spooky" |
| 37% | FARO | 4 | Card game that sounds like an Egyptian ruler |
| 37% | ERIE | 4 | Lake that sounds like an adjective meaning "creepy" |
| 37% | ARE | 3 | Common verb that sounds like an English letter |
| 37% | FARO | 4 | Card game that sounds like an ancient ruler |
| 37% | NAT | 3 | Boy's nickname that sounds like an insect |
| 37% | PSI | 3 | Letter that sounds like an expression of relief |
| 37% | MOI | 3 | French word that sounds like an air kiss |