| 100% | SAMETOYOU | 9 | Unimaginative comeback to an insult: 3 wds. |
| 43% | LIAR | 4 | Comeback to an accusation |
| 42% | SLAP | 4 | Reply to an insult |
| 42% | SLAP | 4 | Response to an insult |
| 42% | SLAP | 4 | Reaction to an insult |
| 42% | EXCUSEME | 8 | Response to an insult |
| 42% | OUCH | 4 | Response to an insult |
| 41% | SLAP | 4 | Response to an insult, maybe |
| 41% | SLAP | 4 | Sharp response to an insult |
| 41% | SLAP | 4 | Response to an insult, perhaps |
| 41% | SLAP | 4 | Nonverbal response to an insult |
| 41% | STIFFEN | 7 | React to an insult, maybe |
| 41% | RIPOSTE | 7 | Witty retort to an insult |
| 41% | SLAP | 4 | Decisive response to an insult |
| 40% | NOOFFENSE | 9 | Follow-up to an insulting comment |
| 40% | AMI | 3 | Question in response to an insult, maybe |
| 39% | OTHER | 5 | Turn the ___ cheek (calm retaliation to an insult) |
| 38% | OHHI | 4 | Greeting to an unexpected visitor: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PLASMATV | 8 | Alternative to an LCD screen: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SICEM | 5 | Command to an attack dog (2 wds.) |
| 38% | AGREESON | 8 | Comes to an understanding about (2 wds.) |
| 38% | IDO | 3 | Answer to an important vow: 2 wds. |
| 36% | GETSORE | 7 | Take offense at an insult: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BUMRAP | 6 | Unjust accusation, to an alleged criminal: 2 wds. |
| 36% | NODEAL | 6 | Negative response to an offer, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LOOPIN | 6 | Add to an email thread, say (2 wds.) |
| 36% | HAHA | 4 | Sarcastic remark to an unfunny joke: 2 wds. |
| 36% | YESMAAM | 7 | Polite response to an older woman (2 wds.) |
| 36% | EATCROW | 7 | Face up to an embarrassing mistake (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ALEG | 4 | "Break ___!" (encouragement to an actor): 2 wds. |