| 100% | YAPAT | 5 | Talk to at length in an irritating way: 2 wds. |
| 46% | RANT | 4 | Talk at length in an angry |
| 42% | INSTYLE | 7 | In an impressive way (2 wds) |
| 41% | ACTINGUP | 8 | Behaving in an unruly way, like bratty kids: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SHRILL | 6 | High in an irritating way |
| 39% | GOODCOP | 7 | Police officer who talks to a suspect before the "bad" version steps in: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PARANNOYED | 10 | Delusional, in an irritating sort of way? |
| 36% | SNAPAT | 6 | Talk to sharply: 2 wds. |
| 36% | AKEY | 4 | Play ___ role in (be involved in an important way): 2 wds. |
| 36% | STUARTLITTLE | 12 | Rodent born to human parents in an E.B. White children's book: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LIZCAMBAGE | 10 | First woman to dunk in an Olympic basketball game: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PATHETIC | 8 | To be pitiful in an embarrassing way |
| 34% | NINETEEN | 8 | Talk __ to the dozen, at great length |
| 34% | TEXTME | 6 | "Send it in an SMS": 2 wds. |
| 34% | TEAMFOUL | 8 | Infraction in an NBA game: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ACTUP | 5 | Behave in an unruly manner: 2 wds. |
| 34% | INCODE | 6 | How does a programmer talk to the computer?: 2 wds. |
| 34% | IDO | 3 | "___ solemnly swear ..." (words in an oath of office): 2 wds. |
| 34% | IDO | 3 | "___ solemnly swear ..." (phrase in an oath of office): 2 wds. |
| 34% | LEADON | 6 | Give false hopes to, in a way: 2 wds. |
| 34% | STATEMAP | 8 | Page in an atlas of America: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TEDLASSO | 8 | Coach in an Apple TV+ series: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SWEARSAT | 8 | Utters curse words when talking to: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ORSO | 4 | Phrase used in an approximation: 2 wds. |
| 33% | GASUP | 5 | Put fuel in an auto's tank: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AWAYGAME | 8 | Match in an opposing team's stadium: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ATME | 4 | "Look ___ when I'm talking to you!": 2 wds. |
| 33% | BIDON | 5 | Try to buy, at an auction (2 wds.) |
| 33% | JELLYBEAN | 9 | Colorful candy in an Easter basket: 2 wds. |
| 33% | GASUP | 5 | Put fuel in an automobile tank: 2 wds. |