| 100% | BALANCEDEDIT | 12 | Revision that satisfies both author and publisher? |
| 40% | AGENT | 5 | Middleman between authors and publishers |
| 40% | AGENT | 5 | Negotiator between authors and publishers |
| 36% | QUENCHER | 8 | Thirst __, a drink that satisfies and sates |
| 35% | BOOKDEAL | 8 | Agreement between an author and a publisher: 2 wds. |
| 33% | POWERLUNCH | 10 | Meeting that's both business and pleasure |
| 33% | BAHAI | 5 | Faith that celebrates both Jesus and Muhammad |
| 33% | PERU | 4 | Country that borders both Brazil and Chile |
| 33% | RUSSIA | 6 | Country that spans both Europe and Asia |
| 33% | PIEALAMODE | 10 | Dish that's both hot and cold |
| 33% | DEEPPURPLEPROSE | 15 | Writing that's both flowery and thoughtful? |
| 33% | POLES | 5 | Things that magnets and barbershops both have |
| 33% | VECTOR | 6 | Quantity that has both magnitude and direction |
| 33% | ESS | 3 | Shape that is both concave and convex |
| 33% | DUALIPA | 7 | *Brew that's both bitter and fruity? |
| 33% | CARS | 4 | Things that are both tired and exhausting? |
| 33% | FERN | 4 | Plant that lacks both seeds and flowers |
| 32% | OMNIVORES | 9 | Animals that eat both plants and other animals |
| 32% | OMNIVORE | 8 | Animal that eats both plants and other animals |
| 32% | PASTELGOTH | 10 | Aesthetic that incorporates both black and bright colors |
| 32% | HYBRID | 6 | Car that uses both gas and electric power |
| 32% | ABA | 3 | Trade org. of interest to publishers and authors |
| 32% | CIAO | 4 | Word that means both "hello" and "goodbye" |
| 32% | BOO | 3 | Letters that end both "taboo" and "bamboo" |
| 32% | ERIE | 4 | Lake that borders both Canada and the United States |
| 32% | JDS | 3 | Degs. that Kamala Harris and Michelle Obama both have |
| 32% | MOON | 4 | What Earth has that Mercury and Venus both lack |
| 31% | IDO | 3 | Artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto |
| 31% | IMPOSSIBLE | 10 | Burger that was both Kosher and Halal certified in 2018 |
| 31% | OREO | 4 | Sandwich cookie that is both vegan and kosher |