| 100% | MURMUR | 6 | Whisper or a low continuous sound the name of which repeats itself |
| 48% | TUTU | 4 | Skirt worn by a ballerina the name of which repeats itself |
| 35% | MURMUR | 6 | A low, whispered hum or buzz of conversation |
| 34% | HAFT | 4 | The name for the handle of a knife or spear, hilt |
| 34% | GALLOPERS | 9 | Name of the horses on a carousel or merry-go-round |
| 34% | ROAR | 4 | Sound of a crowd or the ocean |
| 33% | MANDIBLE | 8 | The lower jawbone of a mammal or fish |
| 33% | HALLUX | 6 | The innermost digit of a hind or lower limb |
| 33% | KOI | 3 | A kind of fish, after which the pond is named |
| 32% | DECKER | 6 | A type of bus or the candy named for it: double __ |
| 32% | AEGIS | 5 | Protection, or the name of a shield carried by Zeus |
| 32% | MEA | 3 | "... ___ name I call myself" or part of a solfege note in a "The Sound of Music" song: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TEAL | 4 | Common duck species ... or a half-shade of 38a named after the duck species |
| 32% | PETIOLE | 7 | Botanical name for the stem or stalk of a leaf |
| 32% | ELLE | 4 | Magazine whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 32% | YEW | 3 | Tree whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 32% | BEE | 3 | Insect whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 32% | PEA | 3 | Vegetable whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 32% | JAY | 3 | Bird whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 32% | TEA | 3 | Drink whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 32% | OPAL | 4 | Iridescent gemstone, or the name of a 1995 hurricane |
| 32% | EXCEL | 5 | Perform brilliantly, or the name of a spreadsheet program |
| 32% | GAP | 3 | Narrow opening, or the name of a clothing store |
| 31% | ELLE | 4 | Woman's name that sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 31% | AAR | 3 | Swiss flower whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 31% | MAE | 3 | Girl's name that sounds like a month of the year |
| 31% | KAY | 3 | Woman's name that sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 31% | ELLE | 4 | Fashion magazine whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |
| 31% | LIP | 3 | Fleshy part which forms the upper or lower edge of the mouth |
| 31% | SEA | 3 | Body of water whose name sounds like a letter of the alphabet |