| 100% | OILLAMP | 7 | Old alternative to a gas-powered light: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GIFTBAG | 7 | Alternative to a box covered with wrapping paper: 2 wds. |
| 52% | CARLEASE | 8 | Alternative to purchasing, for a vehicle: 2 wds. |
| 48% | LECAR | 5 | Old alternative to a Rabbit |
| 46% | MATCH | 5 | Alternative to a lighter |
| 45% | GPS | 3 | Alternative to a 2-Down, today |
| 44% | MATCH | 5 | Smoker’s alternative to a lighter |
| 43% | IPAD | 4 | Lighter alternative to a laptop |
| 43% | MORESO | 6 | To a greater extent: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BYFAR | 5 | To a major extent: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TOGO | 4 | Alternative to "for here" at McDonald's: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PAPERBAG | 8 | Alternative to plastic at the grocery checkout: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THINCRUST | 9 | Flatter alternative to deep-dish, at a pizza place: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PLASMATV | 8 | Alternative to an LCD screen: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PLANB | 5 | Alternative to the original strategy: 2 wds. |
| 42% | CARLEASE | 8 | Alternative to owning an automobile: 2 wds. |
| 41% | LUREDIN | 7 | Led to a trap: 2 wds. |
| 41% | GETIN | 5 | Invitation to a hitchhiker: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ATEASE | 6 | "Relax," to a soldier: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IDO | 3 | "Yes," to a bride: 2 wds. |
| 41% | LEDIN | 5 | Ushered to a seat: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BLESSYOU | 8 | Response to a sneeze: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HAHA | 4 | Response to a joke: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HOPIN | 5 | Words to a hitchhiker: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ETTU | 4 | Words to a traitor: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IEAT | 4 | "What should ___?" (question to a nutritionist perhaps): 2 wds. |
| 41% | ITSOPEN | 7 | "Come on in!" response to a doorbell: 2 wds. |
| 41% | AKNEE | 5 | Bend ___ (bow down to a King, say): 2 wds. |
| 41% | ATEIN | 5 | Didn't go out to a restaurant: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IEAT | 4 | "What can ___?" (question to a nutritionist, perhaps): 2 wds. |