| 100% | HOLDSERVE | 9 | Win when one is expected to win |
| 64% | CAMPAIGN | 8 | Trail politicians are one when trying to win votes |
| 61% | ETA | 3 | When one is expected, for short |
| 60% | ETAS | 4 | When planes are expected to land: Abbr. |
| 60% | ETAS | 4 | When planes are expected to land, informally |
| 60% | ETAS | 4 | When planes are expected to land (Abbr.) |
| 59% | ETAS | 4 | When passengers are expected to disembark from planes: Abbr. |
| 58% | THIRD | 5 | Base reached when one is close to scoring |
| 57% | ORAL | 4 | Like an exam where one is expected to talk |
| 57% | TOPSEED | 7 | Athlete who is expected to win a tournament: 2 wds. |
| 57% | ETAS | 4 | Postings that tell when flights are expected to land (Abbr.) |
| 56% | ETA | 3 | When a plane is expected to land: Abbr. |
| 56% | ETA | 3 | When a jet is expected to land: Abbr. |
| 56% | ETD | 3 | When a plane is expected to leave: Abbr. |
| 56% | ETA | 3 | When a plane is expected to touch down: Abbr. |
| 56% | ETA | 3 | When a flight is expected to get there: Abbr. |
| 56% | ETD | 3 | When a plane is expected to take off: Abbr. |
| 56% | ETA | 3 | When a guest is expected to show up: Abbr. |
| 55% | DUEDATE | 7 | When a baby is expected to be born: 2 wds. |
| 55% | ETA | 3 | When a plane is expected to reach its destination: Abbr. |
| 55% | ETA | 3 | When an Uber is expected to reach its destination: Abbr. |
| 55% | ETD | 3 | When an airplane is expected to leave the airport: Abbr. |
| 54% | ETA | 3 | When a plane is expected to get to the airport: Abbr. |
| 54% | ETA | 3 | Measure of when a vehicle is expected to arrive |
| 53% | ETD | 3 | Time when a flight is expected to take off: Abbr. |
| 53% | ETA | 3 | Time when a bus is expected to reach the destination: Abbr. |
| 52% | DDAY | 4 | When all one's planning is put to the test |
| 51% | LIAR | 4 | When doubled, one whose pants are said to be on fire |
| 51% | BEE | 3 | You have to be letter-perfect to win one |
| 51% | COLDPIZZA | 9 | Leftover snack when one is too lazy to use even the microwave (2 wds.) |