| 100% | DIED | 4 | Was overcome with embarrassment, in slang |
| 53% | SOB | 3 | Be visibly overcome with emotion, in a way |
| 52% | STAY | 4 | With 5-Across, "Keep being socially aware," in modern slang |
| 50% | PANICS | 6 | Is overcome with fear |
| 50% | PLOTZED | 7 | Was overcome with emotion, informally |
| 49% | WEEPS | 5 | Is overcome with joy, say |
| 49% | CHOKES | 6 | Is overcome with emotion, with "up" |
| 46% | SWOONING | 8 | Fainting, being overcome with love for someone |
| 44% | HEP | 3 | With it, in old slang |
| 44% | HEP | 3 | With it, in dated slang |
| 44% | SLAYS | 5 | Is outstanding, in modern slang |
| 44% | PACKEDHEAT | 10 | Was armed, in old-fashioned slang |
| 44% | FUEGO | 5 | With "en," hot, in sports slang |
| 43% | SNOG | 4 | Be amorous with, in Britain |
| 43% | RIVALED | 7 | Was in competition with |
| 43% | BELIE | 5 | Be in contradiction with |
| 43% | JIBE | 4 | Be in sync with |
| 43% | ABUTS | 5 | Is in touch with? |
| 43% | OLDS | 4 | Parents and grandparents, in slang, with "the" |
| 43% | DIED | 4 | Was incredibly embarrassed, in slang |
| 43% | HAULEDASS | 9 | Was really moving, in slang |
| 43% | PAW | 3 | Be rough with, in a way |
| 43% | ZONE | 4 | Be hazily inattentive, in slang |
| 43% | RULE | 4 | Be the best, in slang |
| 43% | SLAP | 4 | Be really great, in slang |
| 43% | DATED | 5 | Was in a relationship with |
| 42% | GETSTHEICK | 10 | Is turned off, in dating slang |
| 42% | SHTUP | 5 | Sleep with, in slang |
| 41% | TUDEHELLDUDRUTH | 15 | [Sass, in slang + inferno + turkey + Babe with a bat] |
| 41% | OLA | 3 | Suffix with boff, in old slang |