| 100% | GAMERRAGE | 9 | Tantrum while playing Xbox |
| 45% | RESTED | 6 | Paused while playing |
| 43% | RACQUET | 7 | Held while playing tennis |
| 43% | DEALT | 5 | Passed out while playing |
| 42% | SIT | 3 | Goal while playing musical chairs |
| 42% | LOSEATURN | 9 | Sit out while play continues |
| 41% | SMILE | 5 | You might crack one while playing |
| 41% | PAD | 3 | Shock absorber used while playing sports |
| 41% | PUTTS | 5 | Finishes a hole while playing golf |
| 41% | ABSENTEEBALLAD | 14 | Love song written while playing hooky? |
| 41% | TAG | 3 | It is avoided while playing it |
| 41% | EYES | 4 | They're covered while playing peekaboo |
| 41% | LAG | 3 | Connection annoyance while playing games online |
| 41% | TRASH | 5 | ___ talk (bit of heckling while playing) |
| 41% | CELLO | 5 | Instrument that's straddled while played |
| 40% | BARCADE | 7 | Place to drink beer while playing Pong |
| 40% | INAPP | 5 | Like purchases made while playing freemium games |
| 40% | GAMING | 6 | Playing on Xbox, Nintendo, PlayStation |
| 40% | KILLTIME | 8 | Play video games while waiting |
| 39% | SWEATBAND | 9 | Material worn on the head while playing sports |
| 39% | NEITHER | 7 | Buzzkill's response while playing Would You Rather |
| 39% | CELLO | 5 | String instrument held between the legs while playing |
| 39% | VROOM | 5 | Noise made while playing with a Matchbox car |
| 39% | ONTILT | 6 | Playing while frazzled, in poker slang |
| 39% | GAMED | 5 | Played on an Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo |
| 39% | CELLO | 5 | Instrument played while seated |
| 39% | UMPING | 6 | Working while others play? |
| 38% | SHINS | 5 | Leg parts that may be protected while playing sports |
| 38% | HOLDONAMINUTE | 13 | "Wait!" … or hopeful words while playing a 35-Across? |
| 38% | TUBASOCKS | 9 | Soft footwear worn while playing a big brass instrument? |