| 100% | GOTINTOHOTWATER | 15 | Took flak for something one said, say |
| 64% | PHOTOGRAPHER | 12 | One who takes pictures for a living, say |
| 54% | HADLUNCH | 8 | Took a break around one, say |
| 54% | UNBOX | 5 | Take out for the shelves, say |
| 52% | OWN | 3 | Take responsibility for, say |
| 51% | RENTED | 6 | Took an apartment for a time, say |
| 51% | RENTER | 6 | One in town for the summer, say |
| 51% | RENEW | 5 | Take for another year, say |
| 51% | ROADTEST | 8 | Take for a spin, say |
| 51% | SHIFTSGEARS | 11 | Says “And now for something completely different . . . ,” say |
| 51% | TRY | 3 | Take a shot at something, say |
| 51% | DEED | 4 | Something good for a scout, say |
| 51% | FEE | 3 | Something you pay for college, say |
| 51% | PAIN | 4 | Something necessary for gain, they say |
| 51% | SUE | 3 | Take to court for damages, say |
| 51% | KIDNAPS | 7 | Takes a hostage for ransom, say |
| 51% | EMIGRANT | 8 | One headed for Ellis Island, say |
| 51% | CRANKCALLER | 11 | One asking for Ahmed Adoudi, say |
| 51% | SIGN | 4 | One finger for a fastball, say |
| 51% | HAM | 3 | One going for big laughs, say |
| 51% | TIE | 3 | One for all, say |
| 50% | WED | 3 | Take for better or for worse, say |
| 50% | STEAL | 5 | Three for the price of one, say |
| 50% | DONOR | 5 | One providing an organ for transplant, say |
| 50% | NOMINEE | 7 | One in the running for Oscars, say |
| 50% | HATER | 5 | One with intense dislike for something, say (rhymes with "crater") |
| 49% | DIPIN | 5 | Take a bit of one's savings, say |
| 49% | REHEM | 5 | Take up one more time, say |
| 49% | LENT | 4 | Gave something for a while, say |
| 49% | EATSALONE | 9 | Requests a table for one, say |