| 100% | BUMRAP | 6 | Unjust accusation, to an alleged criminal: 2 wds. |
| 47% | BUMRAP | 6 | Baseless accusation, to an alleged perp |
| 46% | ALEG | 4 | "Break ___!" ("Good luck!" to an actor): 2 wds. |
| 45% | PLUGIN | 6 | Connect to an outlet: 2 wds. |
| 45% | NODEAL | 6 | Negative response to an offer, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 45% | HAHA | 4 | Sarcastic remark to an unfunny joke: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ALEG | 4 | "Break ___!" (encouragement to an actor): 2 wds. |
| 45% | OHHI | 4 | Greeting to an unexpected visitor: 2 wds. |
| 45% | PLASMATV | 8 | Alternative to an LCD screen: 2 wds. |
| 45% | IDO | 3 | Answer to an important vow: 2 wds. |
| 44% | JOHNDOE | 7 | Name given to an otherwise anonymous guy: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ONCUE | 5 | Exactly when prompted, to an actor: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SUREBET | 7 | Guaranteed winner, to an oddsmaker: 2 wds. |
| 42% | GOLDMEDAL | 9 | It's awarded to an Olympic champion: 2 wds. |
| 42% | YESSIR | 6 | Private's positive response to an officer: 2 wds. |
| 41% | NINELIVES | 9 | Cat's blessing, according to an old proverb: 2 wds. |
| 40% | LOOPIN | 6 | Add to an email thread, say (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ASHOW | 5 | Ask for ___ of hands (put to an informal vote): 2 wds. |
| 39% | POWERGRAB | 9 | An attempt to take control: 2 wds. |
| 39% | WEIRDSCIENCE | 12 | 1985 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to an experiment gone awry: 2 wds. |
| 39% | HEYSIRI | 7 | Start of a voice command made to an iPhone: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CARLEASE | 8 | Alternative to owning an automobile: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SWEARIN | 7 | Administer an oath to: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SICEM | 5 | Command to an attack dog (2 wds.) |
| 37% | AGREESON | 8 | Comes to an understanding about (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JIMTHORPE | 9 | The Greatest Athlete of the 20th Century, according to an ABC Wide World of Sports poll in 2001: 2 wds. |
| 37% | YESMAAM | 7 | Polite response to an older woman (2 wds.) |
| 37% | EATCROW | 7 | Face up to an embarrassing mistake (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GUESTLIST | 9 | Written-down names of the people invited to an event: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LIAR | 4 | Comeback to an accusation |