| 100% | THISISTHEREMIX | 14 | Shout at the beginning of many not-quite-new songs |
| 54% | ADS | 3 | Promos at the beginning of many podcasts |
| 53% | RECAP | 5 | Montage at the beginning of many TV episodes |
| 51% | TRES | 4 | "Uno, dos, ___, catorce!" (words shouted at the beginning of U2's "Vertigo") |
| 51% | NOTIT | 5 | Child's shout at the beginning of a game of tag: 2 wds. |
| 48% | TOPSTORY | 8 | The feature at the beginning of a news program |
| 46% | WILMA | 5 | Name shouted at the end of the "Flintstones" closing theme song |
| 46% | EARLYISH | 8 | Not quite at the crack of dawn |
| 43% | GANDALF | 7 | Visitor at the beginning of "The Hobbit" |
| 43% | DIG | 3 | Jobsite at the beginning of "Jurassic Park" |
| 43% | HEADNOTES | 9 | Short summaries at the beginning of articles |
| 43% | THUS | 4 | Word at the beginning of a conclusion |
| 43% | TMINUS | 6 | Phrase at the beginning of a countdown |
| 43% | HARDC | 5 | Consonant sound at the beginning of consonant |
| 43% | START | 5 | Word at the beginning of a maze |
| 43% | EDEN | 4 | Garden at the beginning of "Good Omens" |
| 43% | MANAPES | 7 | Creatures seen at the beginning of 2001 |
| 43% | ATTN | 4 | Abbreviation at the beginning of a memo |
| 43% | HTTP | 4 | Letters at the beginning of a URL |
| 42% | SSNS | 4 | Figs. at the beginnings of tax forms |
| 42% | TIE | 3 | Score at the beginning of the 10th inning |
| 42% | LBJ | 3 | Prez at the beginning of the British Invasion |
| 42% | EOLITHIC | 8 | Period at the beginning of the Stone Age |
| 42% | POOR | 4 | Like Aladdin, at the beginning of the story |
| 42% | CLEF | 4 | Symbol at the beginning of a musical staff |
| 42% | ANTE | 4 | Stake at the beginning of a poker hand |
| 42% | DUE | 3 | Like rent at the beginning of every month |
| 42% | DROPCAP | 7 | Oversize letter at the beginning of a chapter |
| 42% | SHORTI | 6 | It's at the beginning of this clue |
| 42% | CLEFS | 5 | Symbols seen at the beginning of music scores |