| 100% | SEEME | 5 | Unwelcome words from the teacher (2 wds.) |
| 65% | SEEME | 5 | Summons from the teacher (2 wds.) |
| 64% | IMTIRED | 7 | Words from the weary (2 wds.) |
| 63% | ALA | 3 | "___ peanut butter sandwiches!" (magic words from The Amazing Mumford on "Sesame Street"): 2 wds. |
| 60% | AFOR | 4 | "___ effort" (encouraging words from a teacher): 2 wds. |
| 60% | OHTHE | 5 | The first two words from the song "Mack the Knife": 2 wds. |
| 58% | NOTI | 4 | Words of denial from the Little Red Hen: 2 wds. |
| 54% | TAXREBATE | 9 | Money back from the IRS: 2 wds. |
| 54% | DRUMOUT | 7 | "Musically" expel from the military: 2 wds. |
| 54% | TAPWATER | 8 | Beverage straight from the faucet: 2 wds. |
| 54% | ALA | 3 | Order from the ___ carte menu: 2 wds. |
| 54% | TAPWATER | 8 | Beverage from the kitchen sink: 2 wds. |
| 54% | NOTIN | 5 | Away from the office, say: 2 wds. |
| 53% | IDO | 3 | Words at the altar: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ABOLT | 5 | Like ___ from the blue: 2 wds. |
| 53% | TAXBREAK | 8 | Concession from the IRS: 2 wds. |
| 53% | LAYSLOW | 7 | Hides from the police: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ONTAP | 5 | Straight from the keg: 2 wds. |
| 53% | LOOKSON | 7 | Observes from the sidelines: 2 wds. |
| 53% | TAPWATER | 8 | Beverage from the faucet: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ROOTFOR | 7 | Support from the bleachers: 2 wds. |
| 53% | FORMANKIND | 10 | Famous words from 30a after stepping on the Moon's surface, "That's one small step for man, one giant leap ___.": 2 wds. |
| 52% | IDO | 3 | Words from one about to be committed: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SEEME | 5 | Ominous words written by the teacher on a student's test paper: 2 wds. |
| 51% | TURNINGTABLES | 13 | Adele single from the album "21": 2 wds. |
| 51% | ONTAP | 5 | Served straight from the barrel, say: 2 wds. |
| 51% | BIGMACS | 7 | Some burgers from the Golden Arches: 2 wds. |
| 51% | PETERPAN | 8 | Character from the island of Neverland: 2 wds. |
| 51% | IDO | 3 | Union words from a bride and groom: 2 wds. |
| 51% | JAVALEMCGEE | 11 | NBA center from the University of Nevada: 2 wds. |