| 100% | POISED | 6 | Self-confident, as a pageant contestant |
| 58% | SASH | 4 | Loop worn by a pageant contestant |
| 56% | EMCEED | 6 | Hosted, as a pageant |
| 55% | SASH | 4 | Accessory for a pageant contestant |
| 53% | SASH | 4 | Decorative band worn by a pageant contestant |
| 53% | SASH | 4 | Wide band worn by a pageant contestant |
| 49% | EVICT | 5 | Kick out, as a "Big Brother" contestant |
| 49% | DEFENSIVEPAX | 12 | Détente as a means of self-preservation? |
| 49% | WHITAKER | 8 | Oscar winner as a self-styled ''King'' |
| 49% | POLICES | 7 | Acts as a self-appointed regulator of |
| 49% | GAIA | 4 | Earth viewed as a self-regulating organism |
| 48% | OILSUP | 6 | Becomes shiny, as a Mr. Olympia contestant does |
| 47% | FREELANCE | 9 | Self-employed, as a writer |
| 46% | QUIZLADY | 8 | 2023 movie that features Awkwafina as a game-show contestant |
| 46% | IRONMAN | 7 | Tony Stark's alter ego as a self-made superhero |
| 46% | JOY | 3 | 2015 film starring Jennifer Lawrence as a self-made millionaire |
| 46% | POISED | 6 | Self-assured, like a confident public speaker |
| 46% | RANGIN | 6 | Tried to respond, as a "Jeopardy!" contestant |
| 46% | PREEN | 5 | Self-groom, as a bird might |
| 44% | SASH | 4 | Accessory for a beauty pageant contestant |
| 44% | POISE | 5 | Asset for a beauty pageant contestant |
| 44% | {HAT}PIN | 8 | Sharp-looking accessory once touted as a weapon of self-defense for women |
| 43% | SUSAN | 5 | ___ Boyle, Scottish singer who first appeared as a contestant on "Britain's Got Talent" |
| 40% | RESULT | 6 | As a ___ |
| 39% | PREENS | 6 | Does some self-grooming, as a bird |
| 39% | LUTE | 4 | Gentileschi's "Self-Portrait as a __ Player" |
| 39% | LOTUS | 5 | "The White ___," anthology series starring Jennifer Coolidge as Tanya McQuoid, a self-absorbed heiress |
| 39% | ERGO | 4 | As a result |
| 39% | INSTEAD | 7 | As a proxy |
| 39% | INTOTO | 6 | As a whole |