| 100% | APAT | 4 | Seeing him finish his work ahead of time, I gave him ___ on his back: 2 wds. |
| 39% | YORICK | 6 | Of whom Hamlet said "He hath borne me on his back a thousand times" |
| 35% | LEFTMOST | 8 | "He ___ of his belongings behind, thinking he would come back in a few weeks.": 2 wds. |
| 35% | TOOKA | 5 | "He ___ lot of time to make his decision": 2 wds. |
| 35% | HECTORBERLIOZ | 13 | French composer of "Symphonie fantastique," a work based on his unrequited love: 2 wds. |
| 34% | APAT | 4 | Give ___ on the back: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ATA | 3 | "He puts his pants on one leg ___ time": 2 wds. |
| 33% | JOHNLEGEND | 10 | "All of Me" singer who's back, along with Gwen Stefani, as a veteran coach on "The Voice": 2 wds. |
| 33% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | "Love Me Tender" star who was given the honorific title of "King of Rock and Roll" by his fans: 2 wds. |
| 32% | CALLEDON | 8 | "I ___ her on the way back from work." (paid a visit): 2 wds. |
| 32% | ARTHURASHKIN | 12 | American scientist who won one half of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics for his work on optical tweezers: 2 wds. |
| 32% | APAT | 4 | Give ___ on the back (encourage): 2 wds. |
| 32% | TIKIBARBER | 10 | NFL running back who played alongside his twin brother, Ronde, at the University of Virginia and on three Pro Bowl teams: 2 wds. |
| 32% | APAT | 4 | Give ___ on the back (show appreciation): 2 wds. |
| 31% | SETHGREEN | 9 | He provides the voice of Chris on "Family Guy": 2 wds. |
| 31% | APAT | 4 | ___ on the back (expression of praise): 2 wds. |
| 31% | HAYBALES | 8 | Big bundles of cattle feed seen on farms: 2 wds. |
| 31% | IREAD | 5 | "___ his tweet on my way to work.": 2 wds. |
| 31% | ANDREABOCELLI | 13 | Co-vocalist of "I Still Can See Your Face" on Barbra Streisand's "Partners" album: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ATOLL | 5 | "Too much work in the office is taking ___ on his health.": 2 wds. |
| 31% | QUINCYISAIAH | 12 | He plays basketball legend Magic Johnson on "Winning Time": 2 wds. |
| 30% | APAT | 4 | "Give ___ on the back": 2 wds. |
| 30% | ADRIENBRODY | 11 | He plays player-turned-coach Pat Riley on "Winning Time": 2 wds. |
| 30% | ASI | 3 | "___ entered the room, I saw her talking on the phone": 2 wds. |
| 30% | BSIDE | 5 | Tune on the back of a 45 single: 2 wds. |
| 30% | SETUP | 5 | Arrange ahead of time (2 wds.) |
| 30% | IFI | 3 | "___ could turn back time I would do it differently": 2 wds. |
| 30% | NEONSIGN | 8 | Bright indicator seen on the top of many bars: 2 wds. |
| 30% | REARTIRE | 8 | What's on the back wheel of a bike: 2 wds. |
| 29% | OZZIENELSON | 11 | He played himself as the dad on his show with wife Harriet: 2 wds. |