| 100% | ELNINO | 6 | Weather phenomenon with a Spanish name (2 wds.) |
| 100% | ELNINO | 6 | Pacific weather phenomenon with a Spanish name: 2 wds. |
| 93% | ELNINO | 6 | Pacific weather phenomenon with a Spanish name (2 wds.) |
| 78% | ELNINO | 6 | Weather phenomenon with a Spanish name |
| 55% | VANILLAICE | 10 | '90s rapper with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 55% | ROLDGOLD | 8 | Pretzel brand with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 55% | MAITAI | 6 | Tropical drink with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 55% | GREENTEA | 8 | Chinese beverage with a colorful name: 2 wds. |
| 55% | MAITAI | 6 | Rum cocktail with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 55% | MAITAI | 6 | Tropical cocktail with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 55% | PETERFINCH | 10 | "Network" actor with a bird name: 2 wds. |
| 54% | MELBROOKS | 9 | Comedy film director with a "watery" name: 2 wds. |
| 54% | MICHAELBAY | 10 | Action film director with a "watery" name: 2 wds. |
| 53% | RICKILAKE | 9 | Former talk show host with a "watery" name: 2 wds. |
| 53% | CHICAGOFIRE | 11 | Illinois-based MLS team with a "hot" name: 2 wds. |
| 53% | CALGARYFLAMES | 13 | Alberta-based NHL team with a "hot" name: 2 wds. |
| 53% | PHOENIXSUNS | 11 | Arizona-based NBA team with a "hot" name: 2 wds. |
| 52% | HENRYHEIMLICH | 13 | Thoracic surgeon with a lifesaving "maneuver" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ARCTICMONKEYS | 13 | English indie band with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SHIRLEYTEMPLE | 13 | 1930s child actress with a kiddie cocktail named after her: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JOANRIVERS | 10 | Late comedian/talk show host with a "watery" name: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JOHNNYRIVERS | 12 | "Poor Side of Town" singer with a "watery" name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | SNOWPATROL | 10 | "Chasing Cars" band with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | SHERYLCROW | 10 | "Strong Enough" singer with a bird name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | ISPY | 4 | Kids' observation game with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | ICESPICE | 8 | "Princess Diana" rapper with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | NELSONMANDELA | 13 | South African president with a false memory "effect" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 51% | GINGERROGERS | 12 | "Top Hat" actress/dancer with a gin cocktail named after her: 2 wds. |
| 51% | PALEALE | 7 | Light-colored beer with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 51% | LANINA | 6 | Weather phenomenon with a more famous “brother” |