| 100% | UPANDUNDER | 10 | Short high punt in rugby also called a Garryowen (2-3-5) |
| 85% | UPANDUNDER | 10 | Short high punt in rugby also called a Garryowen |
| 36% | GEAR | 4 | 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 in a car, shifted by a stick |
| 34% | FRO | 3 | Do also called a "natural," for short |
| 33% | MANTARAY | 8 | Ocean dweller also called a devilfish: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SUB | 3 | Sandwich that's also called a "hoagie" or "grinder," for short |
| 32% | GOBANG | 6 | Game also called Five in a Row |
| 32% | ERMINE | 6 | Short-tailed weasel also called a stoat |
| 32% | TKO | 3 | Call in a ring, for short |
| 31% | GOBANG | 6 | Japanese board game also called Five in a Row |
| 31% | UMP | 3 | Call maker in a game, for short |
| 31% | EXEC | 4 | Higher-up in a corporation, for short |
| 31% | NOTIT | 5 | Call in a game of tag: 2 wds. |
| 31% | LIMPKIN | 7 | Crane-like bird also called a carrao found in Florida, West Indies and South America |
| 30% | SAUSAGE | 7 | Item also called a hot dog that would be a common ingredient in a savory breakfast |
| 30% | PASSWORD | 8 | 1 2 3 4 5 6 is a really bad one, apparently |
| 30% | LOB | 3 | High shot in tennis that's sometimes called a "moonball" |
| 30% | UMPED | 5 | Called balls and strikes in a baseball game, for short |
| 30% | TOPROW | 6 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, etc., on a standard keyboard |
| 30% | VWBUG | 5 | Car also called a Beetle, familiarly (2 wds.) |
| 30% | EXEC | 4 | One in a high 21-Across, for short |
| 30% | MUGGSYBOGUES | 12 | NBA point guard listed at 5'3" who is the shortest player in NBA history: 2 wds. |
| 29% | COUNTDOWN | 9 | Going backward in numbers, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 |
| 29% | TKO | 3 | Ref's call in a boxing match, for short |
| 29% | MUGGSYBOGUES | 12 | Former point guard who, at 5 feet, 3 inches, is the shortest player in NBA history (2 wds.) |
| 29% | SUBW8RAIN | 9 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 or 7, in New York City |
| 29% | MADEBANK | 8 | Earned lots of money in a short time: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CHERRY | 6 | ___ blossom viewing, also called hanami in Japan, that is a centuries-old celebration of flowers |
| 29% | CRAP | 4 | ___ out (roll an opening 2, 3, or 12, in a casino dice game) |
| 28% | UPABOVE | 7 | "___ the world so high, like a diamond in the sky": 2 wds. |