| 100% | COARSE | 6 | Rough and harsh, such as a grade of sandpaper |
| 41% | VITAMINS | 8 | Essential nutrients such as A, C, and D |
| 39% | HAUNCH | 6 | Leg and loin of an animal, such as a deer, eaten as food |
| 39% | OUTLINE | 7 | Rough sketch, as of a plan |
| 38% | SPAN | 4 | A measure of something, such as wing___ |
| 38% | STEEPENS | 8 | Increases, as the grade of a ramp |
| 37% | TENACE | 6 | In bridge, a holding of two non-consecutive high cards of a suit, such as the ace and queen |
| 37% | PANG | 4 | A sudden sensation, such as a ___ of hunger |
| 37% | SLIP | 4 | Piece of paper such as a receipt |
| 37% | FLUKE | 5 | Unexpectedly random event, such as a stroke of luck |
| 37% | EDIT | 4 | Tighten, as the rough footage of a film |
| 37% | EDIT | 4 | Revise, as the rough cut of a movie |
| 37% | RESTHARROW | 10 | Plant of the pea family such as the common — with pink flowers and a tough woody stem |
| 37% | RESTHARROW | 10 | Plant of the pea family such as the common - with pink flowers and a tough woody stem |
| 37% | TEAR | 4 | Rip and damage, as a piece of cloth |
| 36% | NPR | 3 | Nonprofit broadcaster of such shows as "Here and Now" |
| 36% | USHER | 5 | Singer of such #1 songs as "Yeah!" and "Burn" |
| 36% | HATE | 4 | Anagram of "heat", and a probable cause, as well |
| 36% | HUB | 3 | Center of activity, such as a busy airport |
| 36% | REBOOTS | 7 | Series such as "One Day at a Time" and "Saved by the Bell," recently |
| 36% | ISLE | 4 | A piece of land surrounded by water, such as the ___ of Capri |
| 36% | TREEFROG | 8 | Arboreal amphibian such as the gray — of the US and Canada |
| 35% | THRILLER | 8 | A film genre such as horror and crime |
| 35% | CONTRAST | 8 | A sharp difference such as day and night |
| 35% | MESS | 4 | Disorderly and untidy state, as of a room |
| 35% | ALTERED | 7 | Modify something such as to change the size, shape or style of a dress (past) |
| 35% | BADONE | 6 | Rougher-than-usual instance, as of a head cold or thunderstorm |
| 35% | SYMPTOM | 7 | Sign of illness, such as a runny nose or fever |
| 35% | BEAST | 5 | ___ of burden (animal such as a camel or yak) |
| 35% | BEAST | 5 | ___ of burden (animal such as a donkey or ox) |