| 100% | CIRCA | 5 | Word that may precede a date |
| 78% | NEE | 3 | Word that may precede a maiden name |
| 78% | IDONTLIKETOBRAG | 15 | Words that might precede a boast, ironically |
| 76% | NEE | 3 | French word that may precede a former surname |
| 75% | NEE | 3 | Word that may precede a maiden name in a news article |
| 75% | NEE | 3 | Word that may precede a maiden name in a marriage announcement |
| 75% | ITSAGIFT | 8 | Words that might precede ". . . and a curse" |
| 73% | PRETTYPLEASE | 12 | Words that might precede "with a cherry on top" |
| 73% | EDIT | 4 | Word that may precede an update to a Reddit post |
| 63% | UNTO | 4 | Word that may precede itself |
| 63% | BAH | 3 | Word that may precede "humbug" |
| 63% | ALAS | 4 | Word that may precede sad news |
| 63% | HERESTHETHING | 13 | Words that may precede an explanation |
| 62% | ORAL | 4 | Word that may precede "history" or "hygiene" |
| 62% | HIGH | 4 | Word that may precede "chair" or "-rise" |
| 62% | ORAL | 4 | Word that may precede "tradition" or "surgeon" |
| 62% | SUCH | 4 | Word that may precede or follow "as" |
| 62% | BADDOG | 6 | Words that might precede "Out, darned Spot!"? |
| 61% | TADA | 4 | Interjection that may precede a bow |
| 61% | ATTN | 4 | Abbr. that may precede a colon |
| 61% | SALESPITCH | 10 | Delivery that may precede a purchase |
| 61% | ANYIDEAS | 8 | Query that may precede a flash |
| 61% | ACHOO | 5 | Sound that may precede a blessing |
| 61% | IRAISE | 6 | Declaration that might precede a fold |
| 61% | NOHANDS | 7 | Cry that might precede a spill |
| 61% | FIE | 3 | Word that may precede "thou pribbling, hasty-witted moldwarp!" |
| 60% | BULLET | 6 | Mark that may precede a 39-Across |
| 60% | IMO | 3 | Letters that might precede a hot take |
| 60% | MADE | 4 | Word that may precede "with love" or "for each other" |
| 60% | STAR | 4 | Word that might precede Trek or Wars at the movies |