| 100% | DETONATE | 8 | To explode something, such as dynamite |
| 59% | TEAR | 4 | To rip something, such as a phonebook |
| 59% | REHEARSE | 8 | To practice something, such as a play |
| 58% | SPOOF | 5 | To parody something, such as the film "Scary Movie" |
| 55% | ALTERED | 7 | Modify something such as to change the size, shape or style of a dress (past) |
| 53% | ACTIVITY | 8 | Something to do, such as swimming or painting |
| 51% | BAIT | 4 | What is used to lure something, such as fishes |
| 50% | EDIT | 4 | Make changes to something, such as an article |
| 49% | EDIT | 4 | To make changes to something, such as an essay |
| 46% | NOTCH | 5 | A symbol used to tally something, such as a cut on a gunfighter's barrel |
| 45% | EMOJI | 5 | Symbol such as Exploding Head |
| 44% | LIMIT | 5 | Restriction such as "five to a customer" |
| 43% | FORACHANGE | 10 | As something different to do |
| 43% | OWE | 3 | When you have to give someone something, such as money |
| 43% | SLIEVE | 6 | Irish for mountain, such as appended to Donard |
| 43% | LIFEEVENT | 9 | Milestone such as marriage, to an insurance carrier |
| 43% | BELIEVE | 7 | To accept something as being true |
| 43% | PRESENT | 7 | Something to take as a given? |
| 42% | GAUGES | 6 | Measuring instruments, such as those used to measure pressure |
| 42% | NONSTICK | 8 | Coating such as Teflon, stops food adhering to pan |
| 42% | SIPHON | 6 | To pull liquid such as gasoline through a tube |
| 42% | PLEA | 4 | Statement such as "Not guilty" said to a judge |
| 42% | PRY | 3 | To open something slightly, as with a crowbar |
| 42% | SQUADGOAL | 9 | Something to aspire to, as a team |
| 42% | ROLE | 4 | Something to fill, as an actor does |
| 42% | ROLE | 4 | Something to fill, as in a film |
| 42% | UNTIL | 5 | Up to such time as |
| 42% | HINTED | 6 | Gave clues as to something |
| 41% | AMULET | 6 | Lucky charm such as a bracelet to fight off evil |
| 41% | EYELET | 6 | Hole for a cord, such as to tighten a garment |