| 100% | USEDCAR | 7 | Sonata that might not sound good |
| 49% | OHFUN | 5 | "That sounds good - NOT!" |
| 49% | OHFUN | 5 | "That sounds good ... NOT!" |
| 46% | GRATE | 5 | Not sound good to the ears |
| 45% | STIC | 4 | Bic that might not click |
| 45% | LORE | 4 | Stories that might not be true |
| 45% | TRIMS | 5 | Haircuts that may not be noticeable |
| 44% | TOUPEES | 7 | Locks that might not be totally secure? |
| 44% | RAVE | 4 | Party that might not start till midnight |
| 44% | SHORTS | 6 | Pants that might not reach the knees |
| 44% | SARCASM | 7 | Humor that might not come across online |
| 44% | ART | 3 | Class that may not have written tests |
| 44% | NEST | 4 | Home that may not survive strong winds |
| 44% | PIPELINE | 8 | Channel that may not be environmentally friendly |
| 43% | ALIBI | 5 | Story that might not hold up in court |
| 43% | SQUAREPEGS | 10 | Things that may not go in 69-Across |
| 43% | IDIOM | 5 | Figure of speech that may not translate literally |
| 43% | TALE | 4 | Exciting story that may not be completely true |
| 43% | LINE | 4 | Bar delivery that may not be well received |
| 43% | BRASSIERE | 9 | Garment that might not be worn around the house |
| 43% | NAMENAMES | 9 | Sing in a way that might not be wanted? |
| 42% | CHOPSUEY | 8 | Chinese-American dish that may not exist in China |
| 42% | OVERRATED | 9 | Not that good |
| 42% | LIGHTNING | 9 | Old lamps that might not even work anymore, e.g. |
| 42% | TOWN | 4 | Community that might not be big enough for two people? |
| 41% | ICYSTARE | 8 | That's not a good look! |
| 41% | POSTAGESTAMP | 12 | Sticker that may be good forever |
| 41% | OVERRATED | 9 | Not really that good |
| 41% | TSA | 3 | Organization that may not allow water bottles at the airport: Abbr. |
| 41% | TOOL | 4 | Handyman's accessory, that may not be allowed on your flight |