| 100% | GASLESS | 7 | Without anesthesia, as surgery |
| 44% | PREPS | 5 | Readies, as for surgery |
| 44% | PREP | 4 | Ready, as for surgery |
| 44% | ONTHENAIL | 9 | Without delay, as payment |
| 44% | PLAIN | 5 | Without toppings, as pancakes |
| 44% | NEAT | 4 | Without ice, as whiskey |
| 43% | NOPAR | 5 | Without face value, as stock |
| 43% | NEAT | 4 | Without ice, as a drink |
| 43% | UNSUNG | 6 | Without praise, as a hero |
| 43% | ONEACT | 6 | Without intermission, as a play |
| 43% | FLAT | 4 | Without air, as a tire |
| 43% | SHORTOF | 7 | Without going so far as |
| 43% | NONPAID | 7 | Without a salary, as volunteers |
| 43% | INTREPID | 8 | Without fear, as an explorer |
| 43% | TOLLFREE | 8 | Without charge, as a call |
| 43% | PLAIN | 5 | Without toppings, as a pizza |
| 43% | XXXXX | 5 | Without face value, as stock |
| 43% | FRIVOLOUS | 9 | Without merit, as a lawsuit |
| 43% | PLAIN | 5 | Without toppings, as on pizza |
| 42% | DEAD | 4 | Without juice, as an electrical wire |
| 42% | ONSERVE | 7 | Without breaks, as a tennis set |
| 42% | NUMB | 4 | Without feeling, as a dental patient |
| 42% | BARNONE | 7 | Without exception ... as in dry counties? |
| 42% | ONEACT | 6 | Without an intermission, as a play |
| 42% | STRAIGHT | 8 | Without a bend, as a road |
| 41% | OPENEND | 7 | Without a time limit, as a contract |
| 41% | STAG | 4 | Without female company, as in a party |
| 41% | NULL | 4 | Without a value, as a database cell |
| 41% | NEAT | 4 | Without ice, as a glass of whiskey |
| 41% | PREP | 4 | Scrub down, as for surgery |