| 100% | POODLEMOTH | 10 | Rare insect that borrows a part of its name from a dog breed: 2 wds. |
| 58% | RACCOONDOG | 10 | Animal which borrows a part of its name from a native North American mammal which it resembles: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PATAGONIANMARA | 14 | Rodent which borrows its name from a South American region and resembles a jackrabbit: 2 wds. |
| 42% | BEE | 3 | ___ hummingbird, colorful small bird endemic to the island of Cuba that shares part of its name with a honey-producing insect |
| 41% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Group that Zayn Malik was a part of from 2010 to 2015: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MRPIBB | 6 | Original name of a soft drink that now has "Xtra" in its name: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CAPECOD | 7 | Part of Massachusetts that was named for a type of fish: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TAIL | 4 | Part of its body that a dog wags and chases |
| 40% | ALICECOOPER | 11 | American rock band that shares its name with a character from "Mayberry R.F.D.": 2 wds. |
| 40% | LHASA | 5 | City that gives its name to a dog breed |
| 40% | POMERANIA | 9 | Region that lends its name to a dog breed |
| 39% | AKITA | 5 | Japanese city that shares its name with a dog breed |
| 39% | DESTINYSCHILD | 13 | "Lemonade" hitmaker Beyonce Knowles was a part of this American girl group that gave hits like "Say My Name": 2 wds. |
| 38% | TOBE | 4 | Part five of six of a quote from the TV show "Gilmore Girls," that any dessert-lover can relate to?: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ISWRONG | 7 | Part two of six of a quote from the TV show "Gilmore Girls," that any dessert-lover can relate to?: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IDONT | 5 | Part three of six of a quote from the TV show "Gilmore Girls," that any dessert-lover can relate to?: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CAPE | 4 | ___ Codder, cocktail that shares part of its name with a popular Massachusetts tourist attraction |
| 38% | SINGAPORE | 9 | ___ Sling, cocktail that shares part of its name with a city-state in Southeast Asia |
| 37% | LINTTRAP | 8 | Part of a dryer that catches fuzz: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ISLAND | 6 | Long ___ Iced Tea, cocktail that shares part of its name with a New York metropolitan region |
| 37% | APSO | 4 | Part of a dog breed's name |
| 37% | TBONE | 5 | Type of steak that takes its name from a letter of the alphabet: Hyph. |
| 37% | INDIGOGIRLS | 11 | "Closer to Fine" folk duo that chose their name from a dictionary: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 36% | IRIS | 4 | Flower that shares its name with a part of the eye |
| 36% | REM | 3 | Band that took its name from a stage of sleep Michael Stipe found in the dictionary |
| 36% | ANTLION | 7 | Predatory insect that digs a sandpit to trap its prey: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PLAYDEAD | 8 | Command that prompts a dog to flop over onto its back: 2 wds. |
| 35% | IRIS | 4 | Part of the eye that shares its name with a flower |
| 35% | WEAKLINK | 8 | Part of a chain that's likeliest to break: 2 wds. |