| 100% | YARE | 4 | Responsive to the helm, in nautical lingo |
| 59% | YARE | 4 | Responsive to the helm |
| 50% | LAIDTO | 6 | Stopped the ship, in nautical lingo |
| 48% | STOP | 4 | Lie to, in nautical lingo |
| 46% | RAT | 3 | One who blabs to the cops, in mafia lingo |
| 45% | PULLHITTER | 10 | One whose batted balls rarely go to the opposite field, in baseball lingo |
| 43% | CAPROOM | 7 | Ability to add to the payroll, in sports lingo |
| 43% | PORT | 4 | Starboard's opposite, in nautical lingo |
| 43% | AMAIN | 5 | At full speed, in nautical lingo |
| 42% | YAR | 3 | Maneuverable, in nautical lingo |
| 42% | YARE | 4 | Quick to the helm |
| 42% | YAR | 3 | Quick to the helm |
| 42% | LIETO | 5 | Remain stationary while facing the wind, in nautical lingo |
| 42% | LAIDTO | 6 | Stopped a ship using the wind, in nautical lingo |
| 40% | ADREM | 5 | To the point, in law |
| 40% | ADASTRA | 7 | To the stars, in mottos |
| 39% | CIA | 3 | The Company, in govt. lingo |
| 39% | NTH | 3 | To the utmost degree, in math |
| 39% | TOTALLY | 7 | To the max, completely, in every way |
| 39% | HEIR | 4 | ___ to the throne (next in line) |
| 39% | HEIR | 4 | __ to the throne; next in line |
| 37% | ATEMPO | 6 | Returning to the previous speed, in music |
| 37% | ARRESTS | 7 | Takes to the police station in handcuffs |
| 37% | ATEMPO | 6 | Back to the original speed, in music |
| 37% | ENEMY | 5 | Spain, to the U.S. in 1898 |
| 37% | GNR | 3 | "Welcome to the Jungle" band, in brief |
| 37% | ALI | 3 | Successor to the Prophet, in Islam |
| 37% | UNDEROATH | 9 | Committed to the truth, in court |
| 37% | OPENERA | 7 | 1968 to the present, in tennis |
| 37% | HARE | 4 | Loser to the tortoise, in fable |