| 100% | GUILTYOF | 8 | Responsible for, as something bad |
| 77% | BLAME | 5 | Hold responsible for something bad |
| 57% | INCUR | 5 | Become responsible for, as debt |
| 52% | MYSOURCESSAYNO | 14 | ... can you be held legally responsible for bad advice? |
| 51% | ETSONESELFAGAINST | 17 | *Prepare emotionally for, as something unpleasant |
| 50% | FREERIDE | 8 | Something for nothing, as what a hitchhiker seeks |
| 50% | ABUSE | 5 | Use something for a bad purpose |
| 50% | ABUSE | 5 | Utilize something for a bad purpose |
| 50% | DEMERIT | 7 | Point off, as for bad behavior |
| 50% | BOIL | 4 | Heat something, as water for tea |
| 49% | WAITAROUND | 10 | Not leave, as for something more important |
| 49% | MSG | 3 | Flavor enhancer supposedly responsible for headaches known as "Chinese restaurant syndrome": Abbr. |
| 48% | URGE | 4 | A sudden desire for something, such as chocolate |
| 47% | THEHABIT | 8 | Kick __, give something up that is bad for you |
| 47% | ECO | 3 | Prefix suggesting something isn't bad for the environment |
| 47% | MEMO | 4 | A note made as a reminder for something specific |
| 47% | IDEA | 4 | Thoughtful solution as a course of action for something |
| 46% | SALES | 5 | Something the force is responsible for? |
| 45% | BITE | 4 | Something good for an angler, bad for a dog trainer |
| 45% | SYNC | 4 | When something is in the same rhythm as another, for short |
| 45% | DYING | 5 | To be eager is the same as to be __ for something |
| 45% | CAUTIOUSOPTIMISM | 16 | Feeling described as "hoping for the best, but fearing the worst" |
| 43% | CAUSING | 7 | Responsible for |
| 43% | LIABLE | 6 | Responsible for |
| 43% | ADIEU | 5 | Something bid |
| 43% | WALLAH | 6 | Indian term for someone responsible for something |
| 42% | BEA | 3 | Agcy. of the DOC responsible for obtaining stats. such as the GNP and GDI or regional and industry info |
| 42% | IDOL | 4 | Something you used to able to bid for on the "Survivor" auction, at least until season 30 |
| 41% | METONYM | 7 | Example or attribute of something used to represent the whole, as "sword" for "military power" |
| 41% | GUILTY | 6 | Responsible for an offence |