| 100% | PLUM | 4 | The dried form of this fruit is called prune |
| 68% | PLUM | 4 | Prunes are dried form of this fruit |
| 45% | BROTHERS | 8 | Bros is the shortened form of this word |
| 45% | BOATSWAIN | 9 | Bosun is the shortened form of this word |
| 45% | BABOON | 6 | The smallest species of this is called a Kinda |
| 42% | BANANA | 6 | Plantain is a larger, starchier form of this fruit |
| 41% | ORANGE | 6 | Satsumas are a small form of this citrus fruit |
| 41% | CROSSBOW | 8 | The arbalest is an ancient form of this weapon |
| 41% | CELIACRUZ | 9 | This Cuban singer was called the queen of salsa |
| 41% | RPS | 3 | 45s might be called "75%-ers" if this measure were used instead of the customary one |
| 40% | AVOCADO | 7 | This fruit is the key to guacamole |
| 40% | DANCING | 7 | Samba is the most notable form of this at carnival |
| 39% | WIT | 3 | A pun is said to be the lowest form of this |
| 38% | IST | 3 | Form of the German "to be" |
| 38% | ETES | 4 | Form of the French "to be" |
| 38% | ERI | 3 | Form of the Italian "to be" |
| 38% | NICADS | 6 | Many batteries are often called this even though the name is a registered trademark of the SAFT Corporation |
| 38% | ERI | 3 | Form of the Italian verb "to be" |
| 38% | ESTAS | 5 | Form of the Spanish for "to be" |
| 37% | REDDEER | 7 | Female of this animal is called a hind |
| 37% | OCTOBER | 7 | The last day of this month is Halloween |
| 37% | LIBEL | 5 | Form of defamation when the communication is in writing |
| 37% | CARDINAL | 8 | The male birds of this species are bright red |
| 36% | HUNGER | 6 | An extreme version of this is called esuriance |
| 36% | LIONS | 5 | A group of these is called a pride |
| 36% | APES | 4 | A group of these is called a shrewdness |
| 36% | HIPPOS | 6 | A group of these is called a bloat |
| 36% | OWLS | 4 | A group of these is called a parliament |
| 36% | OMAHA | 5 | What Warren Buffet is called the "oracle" of |
| 36% | DINAH | 5 | Washington who was called "Queen of the Blues" |