| 100% | PLOTHOLE | 8 | Part of a movie's story that doesn't make sense: 2 wds. |
| 48% | WEAKLINK | 8 | Part of a chain that's likeliest to break: 2 wds. |
| 46% | BSIDE | 5 | The part of a 45 record that probably wasn't the hit: 2 wds. |
| 45% | LINTTRAP | 8 | Part of a dryer that catches fuzz: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ADDUP | 5 | Make sense, as a story: 2 wds. |
| 43% | CAPECOD | 7 | Part of Massachusetts that was named for a type of fish: 2 wds. |
| 42% | NAPTIME | 7 | Part of a tot's daily schedule: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TURNLANE | 8 | Part of a road where you can't continue straight ahead: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HEAD | 4 | Part of a river that ironically doesn't contain the mouth |
| 41% | MAINLAND | 8 | Part of a country that doesn't include its detached territories |
| 40% | ENDING | 6 | Part of a movie that can be spoiled |
| 40% | STRAYCAT | 8 | Feline that doesn't have a home: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ENDING | 6 | Part of a movie that a spoiler might spoil |
| 39% | LID | 3 | Part of the eye that a fish doesn't have |
| 39% | HOLE | 4 | Plot ___ (part of a story that doesn’t hold up) |
| 39% | ULTERIORMOTIVE | 14 | Part of a hidden agenda: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BEERCANS | 8 | Parts of a six-pack: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CAST | 4 | Part of a movie's credits |
| 38% | NYNY | 4 | Part of a Manhattan mailing address: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 38% | HEELS | 5 | Parts of a shoe that make you look taller |
| 38% | TIEROD | 6 | Part of a car's steering system (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ACTI | 4 | Opening part of a play: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ACTI | 4 | First part of a play: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BIKELANE | 8 | Cyclists' part of a road: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TOE | 3 | Part of a boot that may be made of steel |
| 38% | SPARERIB | 8 | Part of a rack at a barbecue restaurant: 2 wds. |
| 38% | EPISODES | 8 | Parts of a TV show that make up a series |
| 38% | HOOF | 4 | Part of a horse that makes a "clip-clop" sound |
| 38% | BASSLINE | 8 | Low instrumental part of a song: 2 wds. |
| 38% | FACEMASK | 8 | Front part of a football helmet: 2 wds. |