| 100% | RESOLVE | 7 | To find the solution to a problem |
| 76% | RESOLVE | 7 | Find a solution to a problem |
| 72% | CHEMLAB | 7 | Place to find the solution for a test, in more ways than one, informally |
| 65% | ANSWER | 6 | Solution to a problem |
| 65% | SOLVE | 5 | Find the solution to |
| 65% | FIGUREOUT | 9 | Find the solution to |
| 61% | BLUNTINSTRUMENT | 15 | Heavy-handed solution to a problem |
| 61% | RESOLVE | 7 | To find a solution |
| 61% | OFFERED | 7 | Proposed, as a solution to a problem |
| 61% | QUICKFIX | 8 | Temporary solution to a problem: 2 wds. |
| 61% | PANACEA | 7 | A solution to all problems |
| 60% | SOLUTION | 8 | The answer to a problem, such as a crossword clue |
| 60% | QUICKFIX | 8 | Speedy but poor-quality solution to a problem |
| 60% | REBOOT | 6 | Solution to a computer problem, often |
| 59% | DIAGNOSTIC | 10 | Test to find the problem |
| 58% | RESOLVE | 7 | Find a solution to a difficulty or argument |
| 58% | SILVERBULLET | 12 | Magical solution to a complex problem |
| 58% | BULLET | 6 | Simple solution to a big problem |
| 57% | PANIC | 5 | Press the ___ button (overreact to a problem) |
| 57% | KLUDGE | 6 | Workable if awkward solution to a computer problem |
| 57% | EUREKA | 6 | Uttered by Archimedes and the solution to problems |
| 56% | EYEDROP | 7 | What may have the solution to your vision problems? |
| 56% | DYEJOB | 6 | What might get to the root of a problem? |
| 56% | MEASURED | 8 | Used a ruler to find the length of something |
| 56% | HOLYWATER | 9 | Liquid found in the entrance to a Catholic church |
| 56% | RESOLVES | 8 | Settles, finds a solution to |
| 55% | NOEL | 4 | Seasonal song (and a hint to finding the contest answer) |
| 55% | IDEA | 4 | Suggested solution to tackle a problem |
| 54% | MAINSTREET | 10 | Where to find the only stoplight in a small town, typically |
| 54% | SNIFF | 5 | To inhale through the nose to find a smell |