| 100% | SCAPEGOAT | 9 | Someone who is unfairly blamed for something |
| 51% | JOBSEEKER | 9 | Someone who is looking for employment |
| 51% | PRO | 3 | Someone who is an expert at something |
| 51% | CANDIDATE | 9 | Someone who is running for political office |
| 50% | SCAPEGOAT | 9 | Someone who is made to take the blame |
| 50% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | Someone who is a good example for others |
| 49% | SLY | 3 | Like someone who may be hiding something |
| 47% | DUPE | 4 | Someone who's been played for a sucker |
| 47% | ADEPT | 5 | A master of an art, someone who is good at something |
| 46% | ASSUMER | 7 | One who is taking something for granted |
| 46% | SOUL | 4 | Prefix with "mate" to mean someone who is the perfect match for you |
| 45% | FAVOR | 5 | Someone who says "Do me a solid!" is asking for one |
| 45% | LOSER | 5 | Sore ___, someone who may be salty for not winning |
| 45% | SCAPEGOAT | 9 | A person who is falsely blamed for another's error |
| 44% | ASS | 3 | Term for someone who is a big jerk |
| 44% | EPONYM | 6 | Person for whom something is named |
| 44% | EPONYM | 6 | One for whom something is named |
| 44% | RECS | 4 | Suggestions from someone who might be in the know, for short |
| 43% | DANE | 4 | Someone for whom "Thank you very much" is "Mange tak" |
| 43% | SNOWFLAKE | 9 | Derisive slang for someone who is too sensitive |
| 42% | NOTHING | 7 | Good for __, someone who is regarded as worthless |
| 42% | MISSYOU | 7 | *Text to someone who's been away for a while [Opposite of 17-Across?] |
| 42% | AWOL | 4 | Army term for someone who is a no show: Abbr. |
| 41% | DUMB | 4 | Someone who is stupid |
| 41% | EPT | 3 | Brand for someone who expects they might be expecting |
| 41% | GRANT | 5 | Paper for someone who might be writing a paper? |
| 41% | INMATE | 6 | Someone who is in jail |
| 41% | PRO | 3 | Someone who is extremely good |
| 41% | POOR | 4 | Someone who is not rich |
| 41% | BIGOT | 5 | Someone who is intolerant, dogmatic |