| 100% | HASTE | 5 | Recklessness that often leads to errors |
| 59% | CRADLE | 6 | Wrestling move that often leads to a pin |
| 54% | PRIMROSEPATH | 12 | Easy way that might lead to error |
| 52% | CRIME | 5 | Error that leads to trial |
| 45% | BOREDOM | 7 | A rut often leads to it |
| 45% | SEWER | 5 | What a manhole often leads to |
| 44% | OHMAN | 5 | Often-uttered lead-in to "That's gotta hurt!" |
| 44% | ONETIME | 7 | Phrase that often leads into an anecdote |
| 44% | FREETRIAL | 9 | What often leads to an accidental subscription |
| 44% | REDEYE | 6 | It often leads to an early touchdown |
| 44% | HOSTILITY | 9 | Unfriendliness or anger, often leading to conflict |
| 43% | EGO | 3 | "I" problem which often leads to an impasse |
| 41% | OVEN | 4 | Appliance that often requires mitts to use |
| 40% | BEENTHERE | 9 | Lead-in to “done that” |
| 40% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that often goes to airports |
| 40% | HEATEDQUARREL | 13 | Argument that could lead to blows |
| 40% | TIE | 3 | Score that can lead to overtime |
| 40% | HITME | 5 | Request that might lead to busting |
| 40% | BIAS | 4 | Prejudgment that may lead to discrimination |
| 40% | TIE | 3 | Score that might lead to overtime |
| 40% | TIE | 3 | Score that could lead to overtime |
| 39% | URLS | 4 | Mistyped ones may lead to Page Not Found errors |
| 39% | UFOS | 4 | Curiosities that often turn out to be drones: Abbr. |
| 39% | TIPS | 4 | Often-anonymous leads given to the police |
| 39% | EATME | 5 | Phrase that famously leads to character growth? |
| 39% | WOULDYOURATHER | 14 | Lead-in to an often terrible choice |
| 39% | CAB | 3 | Vehicle that often goes to the airport |
| 39% | FORMALTALKS | 11 | Discussions that might lead to a treaty |
| 39% | TIE | 3 | Score that could lead to sudden death |
| 39% | APBS | 4 | Alerts that may lead to roadblocks, briefly |