| 100% | APT | 3 | Well-suited or befitting (anagram of "pat") |
| 68% | APT | 3 | Befitting anagram of "pat" |
| 57% | APT | 3 | Befitting or well-suited |
| 54% | APT | 3 | Most suited or befitting the situation, say |
| 53% | OPT | 3 | Anagram of "top" or "pot" |
| 53% | APT | 3 | Well-suited to the occasion (anagram of "pat") |
| 51% | LAIN | 4 | Anagram of "nail" which means reclined or rested |
| 50% | HATE | 4 | Anagram of "heat", and a probable cause, as well |
| 49% | TAPS | 4 | Anagram of "pats" |
| 48% | CANOE | 5 | Anagram of 2-Down, or something used to travel on it |
| 47% | STAIR | 5 | Preceder of well or way |
| 47% | ASPENS | 6 | Preceder of well or case |
| 47% | BODY | 4 | Kind of builder or suit |
| 46% | APT | 3 | Well-suited or fitting |
| 46% | APT | 3 | Suitable anagram of "pat" |
| 45% | CLUB | 4 | Weapon, or one of the card suits |
| 45% | CIVIL | 5 | Kind of suit or engineer |
| 45% | ARGO | 4 | Brand of cornstarch, or a Best Picture winner |
| 45% | ELATION | 7 | Great happiness, or an anagram of "toenail" |
| 45% | PAT | 3 | Tap lightly, or an anagram of "tap" |
| 45% | EON | 3 | Time period, or an anagram of one? |
| 45% | YEAS | 4 | Affirmative votes, or an anagram of "ayes" |
| 44% | UNION | 5 | Kind of suit or labor group |
| 44% | HIGHLIGHT | 9 | Best or most exciting part of a trip or a day |
| 44% | ARENAROCK | 9 | Style of music for Pat Benatar or Bon Jovi |
| 44% | TIE | 3 | Item of neckwear that goes well with a suit |
| 44% | STAIR | 5 | Part of a flight, a case, or a well |
| 44% | RARE | 4 | Not medium or well-done, in terms of beef |
| 44% | ECLECTIC | 8 | Selecting what seems best of various styles or ideas |
| 44% | HONE | 4 | Get better or perfect over a period of time |