| 100% | ININK | 5 | With a pen, as one's signature |
| 70% | INKIN | 5 | Make permanent with a pen, as a signature: 2 wds. |
| 58% | SCRIBE | 6 | One with a pen |
| 54% | PEN | 3 | One with a signature role? |
| 53% | SCOT | 4 | One with a unicorn as a heraldic symbol |
| 53% | THIRSTER | 8 | One with a hankering, as for knowledge |
| 52% | PREEN | 5 | Fuss over one's appearance, as a bird would do with its feathers (rhymes with "sheen") |
| 51% | FORGE | 5 | Fabricate, as a signature (rhymes with "gorge") |
| 50% | FORGED | 6 | Copied with intent to deceive, as a signature |
| 50% | CUSPID | 6 | Tooth with one point, such as a canine |
| 49% | RESAT | 5 | Took again, as one’s A-levels |
| 49% | COMBATIVE | 9 | With a CHIP on one's shoulder |
| 49% | IRONIC | 6 | With a twist in one's tale |
| 49% | HUFFILY | 7 | With a chip on one's shoulder |
| 48% | SENSIBLE | 8 | With a good head on one's shoulders |
| 47% | ADOPT | 5 | Accept as one's own, as a shelter dog |
| 47% | ADOPT | 5 | Take as one's own, as a stray pet |
| 47% | WAIVE | 5 | To forgo, as one's rights (rhymes with "brave") |
| 47% | ETCH | 4 | Carve, as one's initials on a tree trunk |
| 47% | STUB | 4 | Knock, as one's toe against a table leg |
| 47% | IDLE | 4 | With a lot of time on one's hands |
| 47% | PIECEOFTHEPIE | 13 | One's share, as in a fortune |
| 47% | BUBBLE | 6 | ___ hotel, spot with a view of the stars that one may choose as a vacation stay |
| 46% | UNPEG | 5 | Sever, as one currency's relationship with another |
| 46% | NOEL | 4 | Coward with a pen |
| 46% | PIANO | 5 | Musical instrument with keys that one may learn to play as a hobby |
| 46% | FORTUNATE | 9 | Born with a silver spoon in one's mouth |
| 46% | SOLO | 4 | With God as one's co-pilot? |
| 46% | ADOPT | 5 | Call one's own, as a title |
| 46% | FLY | 3 | Use one's wings, as a fairy |