| 100% | IRONY | 5 | When something appears to be one thing but is actually the opposite |
| 43% | ANALOGY | 7 | A comparison of one thing to another when you are explaining something |
| 43% | ACAB | 4 | Something that's widely hailed but never seems to be there when you want one |
| 40% | HYPOCRISY | 9 | Saying one thing, but doing the exact opposite |
| 39% | NEAP | 4 | Tide when the moon appears to be half full |
| 37% | DDAY | 4 | When all one's planning is put to the test |
| 37% | OPTICALILLUSION | 15 | Thing that may appear to be symmetrical but isn't ... like this puzzle's grid |
| 37% | ALIGN | 5 | What the stars do when something is meant to be |
| 36% | TROT | 4 | Something that all the other runners appear to do, when racing with Usain |
| 36% | MERGE | 5 | Something road construction often requires and the "zipper" ones seem to be preferred |
| 36% | DRDRE | 5 | “One, two, three and to the fo’ / Snoop Doggy Dogg and ___ is at the do’ ” (“Nuthin’ But a ‘G’ Thang” lyrics) |
| 35% | ASHIP | 5 | Answer to the riddle “I have one bow but no arrows. What am I?” |
| 35% | RITE | 4 | Learning to read and w___ is one of the first things taught in school |
| 34% | HERE | 4 | Word that becomes its opposite when a "T" is added to the beginning |
| 34% | ROTTENEGG | 9 | What the "last one in" is, when running to the pool: 2 wds. |
| 34% | OASIS | 5 | A mirage might appear to be one |
| 34% | SEEMSO | 6 | Appear to be the case |
| 34% | SEEMING | 7 | Appearing to be the case |
| 34% | STARTOVER | 9 | It may be the best thing to do when you're stuck |
| 33% | EVER | 4 | Word that becomes its own opposite when "n" is added to the front |
| 33% | BOBBYSHERMAN | 12 | She said that when it comes to '60s teen idols, all you need to know is one thing: ___ |
| 33% | COLDPIZZA | 9 | Leftover snack when one is too lazy to use even the microwave (2 wds.) |
| 33% | LANDONYOURFEET | 14 | Cry to soccer player Donovan when something is wrong with the body parts at the bottom of his legs? |
| 33% | CHARM | 5 | The third time's said to be one |
| 33% | GUT | 3 | The part of your body which is often referred to when you get a "feeling" about something |
| 32% | TKO | 3 | Boxing term for when a match has to be stopped because one of the fighters is unable to continue: Abbr. |
| 32% | FIRE | 4 | Something said to be in the eyes or belly |
| 32% | ACTOR | 5 | One who hardly ever is who he appears to be |
| 32% | JESUIT | 6 | Francis is the first pope to be one |
| 32% | COY | 3 | Not as shy as one appears to be |