| 100% | MOUNTAINS | 9 | The Akita is a dog breed from the __ of Japan |
| 61% | AKITA | 5 | Dog breed from the mountains of northern Japan |
| 58% | CRESTED | 7 | The Chinese __ is a breed of hairless dog |
| 57% | TERRIER | 7 | The Rat __ is a short-haired breed of farm dog |
| 51% | SHIHTZU | 7 | Small dog of a breed derived from crossing the Tibetan apso and Pekingese |
| 50% | HAIRLESS | 8 | The Sphynx is a __ breed of cat |
| 49% | DOMESTIC | 8 | The Manx is a __ breed of cat, not a wildcat. |
| 49% | RATTLE | 6 | The sidewinder is a type of __ snake from the US |
| 49% | AIL | 3 | Is deserving of a sick note from the doc, say |
| 48% | WILDDOG | 7 | Dingos are a breed of __ from Australia |
| 46% | GREATDANE | 9 | Dog breed of Scooby-Doo and Astro from The Jetsons |
| 45% | UNTO | 4 | "For ___ us a child is born" (line from the Book of Isaiah) |
| 45% | LOYALEST | 8 | Labradors are said to be one of the __ dog breeds |
| 45% | GREYHOUND | 9 | One of the fastest dog breeds; also a bus company |
| 45% | POMPOM | 6 | It may be waved from the top of a pyramid |
| 45% | PEZ | 3 | It may be taken from the neck of a superhero |
| 45% | MUCOUS | 6 | The texture of a snail is from this |
| 45% | ABSENCE | 7 | The state of being away from a place |
| 45% | POODLEMOTH | 10 | Rare insect that borrows a part of its name from a dog breed: 2 wds. |
| 45% | WOMAN | 5 | Wonder ___, queer superhero from DC Comics who is a founding member of the Justice League |
| 44% | AKITA | 5 | Breed of Hachikō, a dog commemorated with a statue at the Shibuya subway station |
| 44% | RETRIEVER | 9 | One of a large breed of gun dogs such as the golden --- |
| 44% | AIOLI | 5 | Garlic ___ is a common dressing, comes from the southern region of France |
| 44% | AERIAL | 6 | Kind of photography where the subject is captured from a flying object |
| 44% | DEUSEX | 6 | RPG whose name is derived from the name of a dramatic device |
| 44% | CORGI | 5 | A dog breed from Pembrokeshire, Wales |
| 44% | LIBERTY | 7 | The Statue of ___, symbol of alliance that was a gift from France to the US |
| 44% | PUG | 3 | Breed of dog Frank is in the "Men in Black" movies |
| 44% | XXXXX | 5 | City for which a breed of dog is named |
| 43% | SHARPEI | 7 | Dog breed whose name becomes a permanent marker brand when the last two letters are switched |