| 100% | ABSENTEES | 9 | People expected or required to be present somewhere but aren't |
| 43% | ABSENTEE | 8 | Someone who is required to be present, but isn't |
| 38% | UNDERDOG | 8 | Team or person that is expected to lose |
| 35% | ATTEND | 6 | To be present at an activity or event |
| 35% | ATTEND | 6 | To be present at an event or function |
| 33% | NORM | 4 | To be expected, or par for the course |
| 32% | MEAN | 4 | To be a nasty or not so nice person |
| 31% | SWEDES | 6 | People who are native to Gothenburg or Stockholm |
| 31% | RECEIVED | 8 | To have been given or presented with something |
| 31% | SOTHATSHOWITCOMESOUT | 20 | "I don't mean to sound bitter, cold or cruel, but I am ___": Bill Hicks |
| 30% | SUMMON | 6 | To order a person to be present |
| 30% | BEQUEATH | 8 | To leave to a person or beneficiary via a will |
| 30% | NORMS | 5 | Social standards that people are expected to obey |
| 29% | STRANGER | 8 | Someone who is unknown to a person or group |
| 29% | TEEN | 4 | Person who might be able to vote or drive for the first time |
| 28% | ANGEL | 5 | Guardian ___ (spirit that is believed to watch over a person or place) |
| 28% | ATTENDING | 9 | Going to or being present at an event |
| 27% | SCALE | 5 | People aren't usually drawn to this |
| 27% | LOGICAL | 7 | To be expected |
| 27% | ANTE | 4 | What's required to be "in" |
| 26% | SOCIABLE | 8 | People or animals who like to be with others |
| 26% | KIDS | 4 | "I guess you guys aren't ready for that yet. But your ___ are gonna love it," dialogue from "Back to the Future" that hints at time-travel |
| 26% | READTHEROOM | 11 | Pick up on what people are thinking... or a hint to this puzzle's starred entries |
| 26% | NOT | 3 | To be or ___ to be |
| 26% | NOTTOBE | 7 | To be or __, wrote Shakespeare |
| 26% | LENIENT | 7 | To be permissive or merciful |
| 26% | MOIST | 5 | To be wet or damp |
| 26% | EXES | 4 | People who aren't married to each other anymore |
| 26% | STRESSED | 8 | To be agitated or exhausted, troubled |
| 26% | CAREFREE | 8 | To be without stress or inhibition |