| 100% | LAKEERIE | 8 | One of five "great" bodies of water: 2 wds. |
| 70% | LAKE | 4 | With 12-Across, one of five "Great" bodies of water |
| 66% | MICHAELCOOPER | 13 | One of the greatest players of the LA Lakers who won five NBA Championships and eight All-Defensive Teams with the team: 2 wds. |
| 64% | ARALSEA | 7 | Disappearing Asian body of water: 2 wds. |
| 63% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water between Africa and Asia: 2 wds. |
| 61% | REDSEA | 6 | Biblical body of water parted by Moses: 2 wds. |
| 61% | LAKEERIE | 8 | Large body of water adjacent to Buffalo: 2 wds. |
| 60% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that separates Africa from Asia: 2 wds. |
| 60% | LAKEERIE | 8 | Body of water fed by the Detroit River: 2 wds. |
| 60% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that was parted by Moses : 2 wds. |
| 60% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that Moses parts in the Bible: 2 wds. |
| 60% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that's parted in the Bible: 2 wds. |
| 60% | OCEAN | 5 | One of the five large water bodies |
| 59% | BROOKLOPEZ | 10 | Milwaukee Bucks player whose first name is a small body of water: 2 wds. |
| 59% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water that was parted by Moses, according to Exodus: 2 wds. |
| 58% | LAKE | 4 | Any of five "great" bodies of water |
| 58% | RIVERPHOENIX | 12 | "Stand by Me" actor whose first name is a medium-sized body of water: 2 wds. |
| 58% | ATOE | 4 | One of the five digits on your foot: 2 wds. |
| 57% | OCEANVUONG | 10 | "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" author whose first name is a large body of water: 2 wds. |
| 56% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water parted in Exodus (2 wds.) |
| 56% | SEA | 3 | Great body of water |
| 56% | OCEAN | 5 | Great body of water |
| 56% | ERIE | 4 | One of five Greats |
| 55% | MARTINBRODEUR | 13 | A former New Jersey Devils ice hockey legend who is considered one of the greatest goaltenders of all time: 2 wds. |
| 55% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, known as "Sweetness," who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 55% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water between Sudan and Saudi Arabia (2 wds.) |
| 55% | REDSEA | 6 | Body of water parted in "The Ten Commandments" (2 wds.) |
| 54% | JOHNRANDLE | 10 | Defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks and is one of the greatest pass rushers ever: 2 wds. |
| 54% | JIMTAYLOR | 9 | Former Green Bay Packers NFL player, known for his aggression, and is considered one of the greatest running backs ever: 2 wds. |
| 54% | CLAUDIOREYNA | 12 | One of the greatest soccer players from the U.S. who captained the 2006 FIFA World Cup team: 2 wds. |