| 100% | HARSHEST | 8 | Toughest to take, as criticism |
| 75% | HARSH | 5 | Tough to hear, as criticism |
| 58% | HEAVY | 5 | Emotionally tough to take |
| 56% | PRESENT | 7 | Something to take as a given? |
| 54% | ROUTE | 5 | Road to take as per the travel itinerary |
| 54% | LAUNCH | 6 | To take off, as a rocket |
| 54% | STUDYFOR | 8 | Prepare to take, as a test |
| 54% | STEEP | 5 | Tough to climb, as a hill |
| 54% | ROOTY | 5 | Tough to dig into, as soil |
| 53% | HARD | 4 | Tough to solve, as a crossword puzzle |
| 53% | XXXXXXXXX | 9 | Unlikely to take criticism well |
| 52% | HADIT | 5 | Taken as much as one is willing to |
| 52% | BAGGED | 6 | Ready to take home, as groceries |
| 52% | UNTIE | 5 | Prepare to take off, as sneaks |
| 52% | LAYOPEN | 7 | Expose, as to criticism |
| 51% | UNZIPS | 6 | Begins to take off, as a parka |
| 51% | UNCLASP | 7 | Prepare to take off, as a bracelet |
| 51% | UNZIP | 5 | Begin to take off, as a jacket |
| 50% | AIM | 3 | Prepare to take a shot, as in basketball |
| 50% | TACKLE | 6 | Take on, as a tough problem |
| 50% | HEED | 4 | Take to heart, as advice |
| 49% | FLY | 3 | Take to the skies, as Superman would |
| 49% | DEAFTO | 6 | Unwilling to hear, as criticism |
| 48% | MAXOUT | 6 | Take to the limit, as a credit card |
| 48% | ACTON | 5 | Take steps toward, as in response to advice |
| 47% | SOUVENIR | 8 | Item bought on a trip to take home as a keepsake |
| 47% | INJEST | 6 | As a joke, not meant to be taken seriously |
| 47% | CLAP | 4 | Respond quickly, as to criticism, with "back" |
| 46% | ERASE | 5 | Take a magnet to, as a floppy |
| 46% | HACKAT | 6 | Take a machete to, as dense vegetation |