| 100% | DUGUP | 5 | Unearthed, as a buried treasure: 2 wds. |
| 56% | DUGUP | 5 | Found, as buried treasure (2 wds.) |
| 54% | ATLEAST | 7 | As a minimum: 2 wds. |
| 53% | DUETO | 5 | As a result of: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ASMAD | 5 | "__ as a hatter": 2 wds. |
| 52% | SATON | 5 | Occupied, as a bar stool: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ONICE | 5 | Chilling, as a wine bottle: 2 wds. |
| 52% | TAKEON | 6 | Hire, as a new employee: 2 wds. |
| 52% | INUSE | 5 | Occupied, as a conference room: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ADDIN | 5 | Contribute, as a new ingredient: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ONAIR | 5 | Live, as a radio broadcast: 2 wds. |
| 52% | RANUP | 5 | Amassed, as a bar tab: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ONTOUR | 6 | Traveling, as a rock band: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ARUG | 4 | Snug as a bug in ___: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ONAIR | 5 | Live, as a radio interview: 2 wds. |
| 52% | RANUP | 5 | Accumulated, as a bar tab: 2 wds. |
| 52% | GOPAST | 6 | Miss, as a highway exit: 2 wds. |
| 52% | NOGO | 4 | Canceled as a NASA mission: 2 wds. |
| 52% | PUMPINGUP | 9 | Inflating, as a bike tire: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ATBAY | 5 | Cornered, as a wild animal: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ZIPSUP | 6 | Closes, as a sleeping bag: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SEWEDON | 7 | Attached, as a shirt button: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ONAIR | 5 | Live, as a radio show: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ICEUP | 5 | Freeze, as a car window: 2 wds. |
| 52% | INUSE | 5 | Occupied, as a public restroom: 2 wds. |
| 52% | TIEUP | 5 | Monopolize, as a phone line: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SETUP | 5 | Arrange, as a blind date: 2 wds. |
| 52% | LITUP | 5 | Illuminated, as a Christmas tree: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SHOREDUP | 8 | Reinforced, as a weak structure: 2 wds. |
| 51% | MEETUP | 6 | Get together as a group: 2 wds. |