| 100% | UNLACE | 6 | Prepare to remove, as shoes |
| 77% | UNLACE | 6 | Prepare to remove, as a sneaker |
| 77% | UNZIP | 5 | Prepare to remove, as a parka |
| 61% | UNLACES | 7 | Prepares to remove |
| 60% | UNSCREWED | 9 | Prepared to remove, perhaps |
| 57% | SLITOPEN | 8 | Prepare to remove a letter from, say |
| 56% | LACEUP | 6 | Prepare to tie shoes |
| 56% | SLIPOFF | 7 | Remove, as shoes |
| 55% | LOOSENS | 7 | Starts to remove, as screws |
| 55% | TIGHT | 5 | Hard to remove, as jeans |
| 55% | SOAK | 4 | Prepare to cook, as chickpeas |
| 55% | LOAD | 4 | Prepare to run, as software |
| 55% | CRATEUP | 7 | Prepare to move, as artwork |
| 55% | SLICESUP | 8 | Prepares to serve, as melon |
| 55% | HUSKED | 6 | Prepared to cook, as corn |
| 55% | SLICED | 6 | Prepared to serve, as pie |
| 54% | UNTAPE | 6 | Begin to remove, as a diaper |
| 54% | DRESS | 5 | Prepare to cook, as a turkey |
| 54% | ROLLUP | 6 | Prepare to store, as a blueprint |
| 54% | CUEUP | 5 | Prepare to play, as a tape |
| 54% | UNFOLD | 6 | Prepare to fly, as a flag |
| 54% | UNCASE | 6 | Prepare to shelve, as wine bottles |
| 54% | UNPOT | 5 | Prepare to transplant, as a flower |
| 54% | UNRIG | 5 | Prepare to store, as a sailboat |
| 54% | AIM | 3 | Prepare to shoot, as a camera |
| 54% | STUDYFOR | 8 | Prepare to take, as a test |
| 54% | AIM | 3 | Prepare to throw, as a dart |
| 54% | AIM | 3 | Prepare to fire, as a bow |
| 54% | PEEL | 4 | Prepare to eat, as an orange |
| 54% | UNBAG | 5 | Prepare to put away, as groceries |