| 100% | BIB | 3 | Shows contestant's identifying number |
| 50% | NODEAL | 6 | Game show contestant's option |
| 50% | PRIZE | 5 | Game show contestant's hope |
| 49% | THEVOICE | 8 | Reality show whose contestants must be good with numbers |
| 46% | OPENER | 6 | Show's first number |
| 41% | CHEFS | 5 | Cooking show contestants |
| 41% | DANCEFEVER | 10 | 1980's TV show in which contestants boogied |
| 40% | STIRSUPDRAMA | 12 | The cooking show contestant … |
| 40% | TRIVIABUFF | 10 | Game show contestant, often |
| 40% | GROOMED | 7 | Like dog show contestants |
| 39% | MUSICAL | 7 | Show with numbers |
| 39% | TAIL | 4 | Plane part with an identifying number |
| 38% | SEED | 4 | Number shown in brackets? |
| 38% | ISBN | 4 | Unique identifying number for a published book |
| 38% | BIB | 3 | Paper that shows a marathoner's number |
| 38% | SLUMDOG | 7 | __ Millionaire, film about a game show contestant |
| 38% | FAME | 4 | Goal of many a reality show contestant |
| 36% | CHEF | 4 | Contestant on a Bravo reality show |
| 36% | BEATBOBBYFLAY | 13 | Food Network show where contestants battle Mesa Grill's celebrity chef: 3 wds. |
| 36% | IWON | 4 | Cry from a successful game show contestant: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RATINGS | 7 | Numbers of viewers for various TV shows |
| 35% | BAKESQUAD | 9 | Netflix show, contestants make food for events |
| 35% | INSTRUMENTPANEL | 15 | It shows many flight numbers |
| 35% | CASHCAB | 7 | Game show with driven contestants |
| 35% | ATMMACHINE | 10 | Where numbers show your balance |
| 35% | RUN | 3 | "Jungle ___," British children's show in which contestants take part in a treasure hunt |
| 34% | IDOL | 4 | "American ___," popular show featuring singing contestants |
| 34% | SHARKTANK | 9 | Reality show whose contestants give pitches |
| 33% | FINALIST | 8 | Contestant who reaches last round of a talent show |
| 33% | ADDRESS | 7 | House number, street name that identifies location |