| 100% | TAKEN | 5 | Thanks fellow has accepted |
| 45% | BROADEN | 7 | Fellow has way to expand |
| 45% | FRONT | 5 | Fellow has torn off facade |
| 43% | FRAY | 4 | Loud fellow has fight |
| 43% | HUE | 3 | Heard fellow had colour |
| 43% | SCUM | 4 | Film disc umpire has accepted |
| 42% | CLOTHE | 6 | Idiot fellow has to cover |
| 42% | SLEEP | 5 | Second fellow has quiet nap |
| 42% | FAIL | 4 | Collapse as fellow has trouble |
| 42% | FASTEN | 6 | Secure fellow has a gun |
| 42% | CROON | 5 | Warble about fellow having nothing |
| 41% | APRON | 5 | A quiet fellow has protective gear |
| 41% | APRON | 5 | A quiet fellow has kitchen attire |
| 41% | FEVER | 5 | Fellow always has ague |
| 41% | FAD | 3 | Fellow nowadays has fashion |
| 41% | CONDONE | 7 | Accept prisoner has finished |
| 41% | TAKING | 6 | Accepting, thanks to monarch |
| 40% | SCIMITAR | 8 | Mark brings up fellow having one weapon |
| 40% | RIVAL | 5 | Fellow contestant has viral problem |
| 38% | FACET | 5 | Fellow expert has time to reach surface |
| 38% | YELLOWFEVER | 11 | Craven fellow always has complaint |
| 38% | SPAREUS | 7 | "We have enough details, thanks" |
| 38% | ONEMORE | 7 | "I'll have another, thanks!" |
| 37% | LETSFACEIT | 10 | "We have to accept reality..." |
| 37% | IFI | 3 | "___ were you, I'd have accepted the proposal.": 2 wds. |
| 37% | IFI | 3 | "___ were you, I'd have accepted the proposal": 2 wds. |
| 37% | PROWESS | 7 | Reporters accept old wife has skill |
| 36% | IATE | 4 | "No thanks, just had lunch" |
| 35% | FINALE | 6 | Ending with fellow at home having beer |
| 35% | NOMORE | 6 | "I've had my fill, thank you" |