| 100% | OILWELL | 7 | Place where petroleum is drilled for: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SLEEPLAB | 8 | Place where apnea may be studied: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ORS | 3 | Places where surgeries are performed, for short |
| 44% | DNALAB | 6 | Place where scientists examine genetic evidence: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SPEEDTRAP | 9 | Place where traffic cops may lurk: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LAB | 3 | Place where medical tests are done, for short |
| 43% | NURSERY | 7 | Place where young plants are kept for sale |
| 43% | SPAS | 4 | Places where cucumber slices are not for salad |
| 43% | OPENBAR | 7 | Where drinks are free: 2 wds. |
| 43% | CRECHE | 6 | Place where children are taken in and cared for |
| 43% | LAB | 3 | Place where safety goggles may be worn, for short |
| 43% | LAB | 3 | Place where Frankenstein's monster was created, for short |
| 43% | CAROLSBADCAVERNS | 16 | Places where the acoustics are lousy for Christmas singing? |
| 42% | SALADBAR | 8 | Place where you pick your own vegetables and dressings: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ICU | 3 | Place where someone with a Swan-Gantz catheter might be, for short |
| 40% | BALLOTBOX | 9 | Where votes are deposited on Election Day: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BOXINGGYM | 9 | Type of place where Rocky and Creed go to practice: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MAILROOM | 8 | Office area where envelopes are delivered: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BODYSPRAY | 9 | Product that Axe is known for: 2 wds. |
| 39% | FANTASYSUITE | 12 | Place where the final three contestants have their overnight dates on "The Bachelor": 2 wds. |
| 39% | IMAY | 4 | "___ be late for dinner": 2 wds. |
| 38% | NOTA | 4 | "This is ___ drill": 2 wds. |
| 38% | MICHAELCHALL | 12 | "Dexter" actor whose surname is a place for billiards: 3 wds. |
| 37% | ONEI | 4 | "You're the ___ was looking for.": 2 wds. |
| 37% | THEVATICAN | 10 | Where Pope Francis will preside: 2 wds. |
| 37% | WARZONE | 7 | Where combat takes place: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CRIMELAB | 8 | Place for forensic testing: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ICERINK | 7 | Place for figure skating: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CARWASH | 7 | Place for cleaning vehicles: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ATA | 3 | Be ___ loss for words: 2 wds. |