| 100% | INIT | 4 | Still vying for the title (2 wds.) |
| 81% | INIT | 4 | Still vying for the championship (2 wds.) |
| 62% | ANNIEHALL | 9 | Woody Allen film that netted Diane Keaton an Oscar for the title role: 2 wds. |
| 60% | CHALLENGER | 10 | Boxer vying for the title |
| 55% | KENNYLOGGINS | 12 | Singer of the title song for the 1984 film "Footloose" (2 wds.) |
| 53% | SKIPASS | 7 | Admission ticket for the slopes: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GOTO | 4 | ___ bed (retire for the night): 2 wds. |
| 53% | INBED | 5 | Having retired for the night: 2 wds. |
| 53% | OLDGLORY | 8 | Nickname for the American flag: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GOODOMEN | 8 | Favorable sign for the future: 2 wds. |
| 53% | REEDORGAN | 9 | Another name for the harmonium: 2 wds. |
| 53% | FUELUP | 6 | Get gas for the car: 2 wds. |
| 53% | OFIT | 4 | "Just for the heck ___": 2 wds. |
| 53% | OFONE | 5 | "Two for the price ___": 2 wds. |
| 53% | ATSIGN | 6 | Name for the symbol "@": 2 wds. |
| 53% | ATIP | 4 | Leave ___ for the waiter: 2 wds. |
| 53% | OFIT | 4 | "Just for the fun ___": 2 wds. |
| 53% | GOESBIG | 7 | Shoots for the stars: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GOBIG | 5 | Reach for the stars: 2 wds. |
| 53% | SAYCHEESE | 9 | "Smile for the camera!": 2 wds. |
| 53% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | Singer of the title song for the 1980 film "9 to 5" (2 wds.) |
| 53% | SHEENAEASTON | 12 | Singer of the title song for the 1981 film "For Your Eyes Only" (2 wds.) |
| 52% | IMUP | 4 | "___ for the challenge." ("Bring it on."): 2 wds. |
| 51% | INIT | 4 | "I'm ___ for the long haul": 2 wds. |
| 51% | ACAR | 4 | "They rented ___ for the road trip.": 2 wds. |
| 51% | PRIDEDAY | 8 | Celebratory time for the LGBT community: 2 wds. |
| 51% | DAWNEDON | 8 | Realised it for the first time: 2 wds. |
| 51% | NIKKISIXX | 9 | Bassist for the band Mötley Crüe: 2 wds. |
| 51% | TOMMYLEE | 8 | Drummer for the band Mötley Crüe: 2 wds. |
| 51% | GODBLESS | 8 | "Thank you for the church donation!": 2 wds. |