| 100% | MAYI | 4 | Question that's often a directive to step aside |
| 45% | OAK | 3 | Tree that's often a home to squirrels |
| 43% | BOO | 3 | Sound that's often intended to startle a person |
| 42% | ODE | 3 | Type of poem that's often a tribute to something |
| 42% | SANTAANITADERBY | 15 | California race that's a stepping-stone to Kentucky |
| 41% | WHEREARTTHOU | 12 | Question that follows "O Brother" in film ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 41% | SALSA | 5 | Sauce that's often next to nacho chips on a supermarket shelf |
| 40% | TIP | 3 | Extra amount that's often 15% to 20% of a restaurant bill |
| 40% | PROPOSAL | 8 | Question that might have a ring to it? |
| 37% | COMEHEREOFTEN | 13 | Question that's a classic pickup line |
| 37% | AXEL | 4 | Jump that's often a triple |
| 37% | GALA | 4 | Party that's often a fundraiser |
| 37% | CRADLE | 6 | Wrestling move that often leads to a pin |
| 36% | CREAMOFMUSHROOM | 15 | Soup that's often a casserole base |
| 36% | ELM | 3 | Tree that's often a street name |
| 36% | APRIL | 5 | Month that's often a taxing time? |
| 36% | MANGO | 5 | Fruit that's often a chutney ingredient |
| 36% | GNOME | 5 | Dwarf that's often a kitschy garden statue |
| 36% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that often drives from an airport to a hotel |
| 36% | GLOW | 4 | Radiance that a pregnant woman is often said to have |
| 35% | CANWETALK | 9 | Question that's rarely a sign of good news |
| 35% | EYES | 4 | Organ that is often compared to a camera |
| 35% | LOB | 3 | Tennis shot that's often a defensive play |
| 35% | H&RBLOCK | 8 | Subject of the Final Jeopardy! question that knocked out Ken Jennings after a record 74 wins ... or a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 35% | AGE | 3 | Survey question that may have a "Prefer not to answer" choice |
| 35% | PTA | 3 | Organization that often holds bake sales to support a school: Abbr. |
| 35% | AMA | 3 | Reddit session that might involve posing questions to a celebrity: Abbr. |
| 35% | OPERA | 5 | Stage production that's often a dramatically sung drama |
| 34% | HIP | 3 | Part of the body that a fanny pack is often next to |
| 34% | SAVE | 4 | Good thing to do often on a computer that randomly crashes sometimes |