| 100% | TIPSTER | 7 | Provider of input on the outcome of a sports event |
| 56% | RIG | 3 | Predetermine the outcome of, like a sporting event |
| 51% | PLASMATV | 8 | It's hung on the wall of a sports bar |
| 49% | WARMUP | 6 | Pre-game exercises that often mark the start of a sports event: Hyph. |
| 48% | LEMONY | 6 | First name on the cover of A Series of Unfortunate Events books |
| 46% | FENCING | 7 | A sport which is part of the Olympic events |
| 46% | ARCHERY | 7 | A sport which is part of the Olympic events |
| 46% | SAILING | 7 | A sport which is part of the Olympic events |
| 44% | PLOT | 4 | *The outcome of a story might hinge on one |
| 44% | SURFING | 7 | Sport of catching the waves on a board |
| 43% | CARSTEREO | 9 | Provider of music on the go? |
| 43% | SCUM | 4 | Layer of froth on the surface of a pond |
| 43% | RATE | 4 | Bit of info on the side of a taxi |
| 43% | ACORN | 5 | One of two on the back of a dime |
| 43% | TOR | 3 | Pile of rocks on the top of a mountain |
| 42% | UPSET | 5 | Unexpected outcome of a sports match |
| 42% | RECAP | 5 | Summary of a sporting event, say |
| 42% | SPLOSH | 6 | Quiet sound of water on the side of a pail, say |
| 41% | STAT | 4 | % on the back of a baseball card, say |
| 41% | RANDOM | 6 | Like the outcome of a dice roll |
| 41% | RIG | 3 | Fix, as the outcome of a contest |
| 41% | LATEGAME | 8 | Toward the end of a sports contest |
| 41% | RESCHEDULE | 10 | Change the time of a planned event |
| 41% | SCREE | 5 | Detritus on the side of a mountain |
| 41% | RHUMB | 5 | Curve on the surface of a sphere |
| 41% | ANNUITCOEPTIS | 13 | Phrase on the back of a buck |
| 41% | INGODWETRUST | 12 | Phrase on the back of a buck |
| 41% | EPLURIBUSUNUM | 13 | Phrase on the back of a buck |
| 41% | OMAN | 4 | Land on the end of a peninsula |
| 41% | RENNUGRAER | 10 | *Crewman on the tail of a bomber |