| 100% | FISHTAIL | 8 | Swerve back and forth, as a car's rear end |
| 94% | FISHTAIL | 8 | Swerve back and forth, as a car's rear end, or a feature of the answer to each starred clue |
| 56% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, as a dog's tail |
| 53% | WAGS | 4 | Moves back and forth excitedly, as a dog's tail |
| 53% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, as a tail |
| 53% | WAGS | 4 | Goes back and forth, as a tail |
| 53% | WAGGING | 7 | Moving back and forth, as a tail |
| 46% | FISHTAIL | 8 | Swerve back and forth |
| 44% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, like a dog's tail |
| 44% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, like a puppy's tail |
| 44% | WAGS | 4 | Goes back and forth, like a puppy's tail |
| 44% | ROCKED | 6 | Moved back and forth, like a baby's crib |
| 44% | WAG | 3 | Go back and forth, like a dog's tail |
| 44% | WAG | 3 | Shake back and forth, like a dog's tail |
| 44% | WAGS | 4 | Waves back and forth, like a beagle's tail |
| 44% | ALIGN | 5 | Adjust, as a car's front end |
| 43% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, like a happy puppy's tail |
| 43% | BUMPER | 6 | Shock-absorbing piece at a car's front and back |
| 42% | TAILPIPES | 9 | Rear end of a car's dual exhaust system |
| 40% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, like a tail |
| 40% | TOGGLES | 7 | Goes back and forth, in a way |
| 40% | NEGOTIATE | 9 | Go back and forth, in a way |
| 40% | SPAR | 4 | Go back and forth, in a way |
| 40% | WAG | 3 | Go back and forth, like a tail |
| 40% | WAG | 3 | Go back and forth, in a way |
| 40% | WAG | 3 | Move back and forth, like a disapproving finger |
| 40% | TEETERED | 8 | Went back and forth on a decision |
| 40% | SQUIRMED | 8 | Writhed back and forth like a worm |
| 40% | WAVER | 5 | Go back and forth about a decision |
| 39% | TEETER | 6 | Alien runs back and forth to queen, in a wobble |