| 100% | AROMAS | 6 | Things that bakeries make but don't sell |
| 39% | DUDS | 4 | Things that are put on ... or don't go off |
| 37% | TANGENTS | 8 | Lines that only touch but don't intersect |
| 37% | ANTS | 4 | Insects that have queens but don't fly |
| 37% | MEADOWS | 7 | Things that make hay? |
| 36% | CUREALLS | 8 | Things that snake oil salesmen sell |
| 36% | OPTICALILLUSION | 15 | Thing that may appear to be symmetrical but isn't ... like this puzzle's grid |
| 36% | ALEXTREBEK | 10 | "I'm curious about everything--even things that don't interest me" speaker |
| 35% | SORRYIASKED | 11 | “Well, that answer didn’t make things any better” |
| 35% | ODORS | 5 | Things that might make one cry "Foul!"? |
| 35% | PATERNITYTESTS | 14 | Things that can really make someone pop? |
| 35% | ASSETS | 6 | Things that can be sold for cash |
| 35% | CDS | 3 | Things that old audiobooks are sold on |
| 35% | FUZZYMATH | 9 | Numbers that don't make sense, in campaign-speak |
| 35% | WEEBLES | 7 | Figures that wobble but don't fall down |
| 34% | INANE | 5 | Like things that make no sense |
| 34% | NEED | 4 | Thing that is necessary but lacking |
| 34% | GRASS | 5 | Blades that don't cut ... but that are themselves cut |
| 34% | ERASERS | 7 | Things that might make a cloud when clapped together |
| 34% | FAD | 3 | Thing that's very popular, but not for long |
| 34% | ORSO | 4 | “. . . but don’t quote me on that figure” |
| 34% | FACTORS | 7 | Feel-good __; things that make you happy |
| 34% | EERIE | 5 | Like things that make your skin crawl |
| 34% | UGH | 3 | "Don't make me eat that!" |
| 33% | BLOOPERS | 8 | Filmed bits that don't make it on the air |
| 33% | FADS | 4 | Things that are popular but not long-lasting |
| 33% | DIRTYJOKES | 10 | Blue things that make some people turn red? |
| 33% | FEELINGS | 8 | Emotions or things that make us laugh, cry |
| 33% | MFR | 3 | Co. that makes things |
| 33% | BECOOL | 6 | "Don't do that dorky thing you do" |