| 100% | MINUEND | 7 | Number from which another is subtracted |
| 92% | MINUEND | 7 | Number from which another is to be subtracted |
| 59% | AUGEND | 6 | Number to which another is added |
| 50% | MINUENDS | 8 | Numbers other numbers are subtracted from |
| 44% | IFALLTOPIECES | 13 | Song by 17a from her album "Showcase" which was her first number one hit: 4 wds. |
| 44% | TWO | 3 | Placement number of letters missing from the question, which are the key to the contest answer |
| 44% | MENU | 4 | From which starters are selected |
| 43% | TITULAR | 7 | From which a name is taken |
| 41% | ALIEN | 5 | Being from another planet |
| 41% | STRAW | 5 | From which gold is spun, in a fairy tale |
| 41% | PRIMROSE | 8 | Flower from which an oil is derived |
| 41% | DRAWEE | 6 | Bank from which a check is paid |
| 41% | HENNA | 5 | Plant from which Indian mehndi is extracted |
| 41% | CTR | 3 | Pt. from which a radius is measured |
| 41% | SOYA | 4 | Bean from which some milk is made |
| 41% | YLEM | 4 | Substance from which the universe was created |
| 41% | LATIN | 5 | Language from which Romance languages are derived |
| 41% | LEATHER | 7 | Material from which baseball gloves are made |
| 41% | SOY | 3 | Bean from which many products are made |
| 41% | NCAA | 4 | Grp. from which many people are drafted |
| 41% | SOYA | 4 | Bean from which milk can be extracted |
| 41% | TORTS | 5 | Stuff from which some suits are made? |
| 41% | ORES | 4 | Substances from which metals can be extracted |
| 41% | ORE | 3 | Rock from which metals might be extracted |
| 41% | SOUTHPOLE | 9 | Place from which all directions are north |
| 41% | RAMS | 4 | Animals from which shofars can be made |
| 41% | CREE | 4 | Language from which "pemmican" is derived |
| 41% | HINDI | 5 | Language from which "thug" is derived |
| 41% | EMIR | 4 | Title from which "admiral" is derived |
| 41% | MALAYAN | 7 | Language from which "amok" is derived |