| 100% | MICCHECK | 8 | Words before counting to two |
| 51% | ROLE | 4 | Word before "model" to mean ideal |
| 51% | ARM | 3 | Word before "twisting" to mean coercion |
| 50% | SCREW | 5 | Word before "driver" to mean a tool |
| 49% | WIND | 4 | Word before "chimes" to mean a decorative item |
| 49% | LAWN | 4 | Word before "chair" to mean a backyard seat |
| 49% | CHECK | 5 | Word before "mate" to finish off in chess |
| 49% | SCI | 3 | Word before "fi" to mean a movie genre |
| 49% | AIR | 3 | Word before "time" to indicate a radio broadcast |
| 48% | LETIT | 5 | Words before "Be" and "Go" in two hit songs |
| 48% | GENTLE | 6 | Word before "giant" to mean a mild-natured human |
| 48% | JET | 3 | Word before "lag" to mean a traveler's concern |
| 48% | SEA | 3 | Word before "lion" or "horse" to mean marine creatures |
| 48% | THANKYOU | 8 | Two words to express gratitude |
| 48% | MISSISSIPPI | 11 | Word used to count seconds |
| 48% | VIS | 3 | Word before and after "-a-" to mean "in relation to" |
| 48% | ALMA | 4 | Word before mater to mean college a person went to |
| 48% | TATTLE | 6 | Word before "tale" to refer to someone who spills secrets |
| 48% | THATSMYCUE | 10 | Words before entering ... and a hint to five puzzle answers |
| 47% | SPOT | 4 | Word before check ... or a pattern alternative to a check |
| 47% | HIGH | 4 | Word before "chair" to mean an elevated seating for tots |
| 47% | ARM | 3 | Word before "chair" to mean a couch's close cousin |
| 47% | MUSICAL | 7 | Word before "chairs" to make a fun song-filled party game |
| 46% | ALA | 3 | Two words that often go before "carte" |
| 46% | KYOURPOISON | 11 | Words to one facing two unpleasant choices |
| 46% | OHNO | 4 | Two words to express regret at something |
| 46% | ONONE | 5 | Before the count of two? |
| 46% | AMOST | 5 | Words before “Violent Year” and “Wanted Man” in two 2014 film titles |
| 46% | BABY | 4 | Word before "Boy," "Love" and "Come Back" in titles to #1 songs |
| 46% | FOLDING | 7 | Word before "chair" to mean a seating option for beaches or camping |