| 100% | LARVA | 5 | Stage between egg and pupa, for butterflies |
| 83% | LARVA | 5 | Stage between egg and pupa, for an insect |
| 72% | LARVA | 5 | Stage between egg and pupa |
| 69% | LARVA | 5 | Stage between egg and pupa in an insect's life |
| 51% | CHRYSALIS | 9 | Stage between a caterpillar and butterfly |
| 48% | CHRYSALIS | 9 | Cocoon stage between caterpillar and butterfly |
| 40% | JUVENILE | 8 | Stage between child and adult |
| 40% | PASSE | 5 | Stage between “in” and “retro” |
| 40% | PUPA | 4 | Stage between larva and imago |
| 36% | PUPA | 4 | Insect stage between larva and adult |
| 35% | BATTER | 6 | Crisp, deep-fried egg and flour coating for foods |
| 35% | PAPILLON | 8 | French for butterfly and story of a prison escape |
| 35% | LBS | 3 | Between 75 and 140, for an adult cheetah: Abbr. |
| 34% | ACIDROCK | 8 | Music genre for Steppenwolf and Iron Butterfly |
| 34% | EASTER | 6 | April holiday noted for bunnies and eggs |
| 33% | OPERA | 5 | "Porgy and Bess" or "Madame Butterfly," for example |
| 33% | USA | 3 | Country between Canada and Mexico, for short |
| 33% | MAR | 3 | Month between February and April, for short |
| 33% | AFT | 3 | Time between morning and evening, for short |
| 33% | TUES | 4 | Stuck between Monday and Wednesday, for short |
| 33% | GENZ | 4 | Cohort between millennials and Alpha, for short |
| 33% | MED | 3 | Size between small and large, for short |
| 33% | THU | 3 | Day between Wednesday and Friday, for short |
| 33% | APR | 3 | Month between March and May, for short |
| 33% | TUE | 3 | Day between Monday and Wednesday, for short |
| 33% | AKA | 3 | Abbreviation between a real name and a stage name |
| 33% | AKA | 3 | Letters between one's real and stage name: Abbr. |
| 33% | APPS | 4 | Mozzarella sticks, egg rolls, and chicken wings, for short |
| 33% | SEMI | 4 | Game between a quarterfinal and a final, for short |
| 33% | MTHOPE | 6 | Antarctic summit between peaks named for faith and charity |