| 100% | IPASS | 5 | Words signaling a weak hand |
| 60% | IPASS | 5 | Words from somebody with a weak hand |
| 58% | PASSES | 6 | Reacts to a weak hand |
| 57% | IPASS | 5 | Words from the holder of a weak hand |
| 52% | DROPPEDCALL | 11 | Weak signal result, and an apt description of a word hidden in 3-, 8-, 18- and 20-Down |
| 52% | BLUFF | 5 | Bold poker bet with a weak hand |
| 50% | TEN | 3 | Word signaling the end of a match |
| 49% | DROPPEDCALL | 11 | Result of a weak phone signal |
| 49% | INEEDHELP | 9 | Words accompanying a raised hand, maybe |
| 47% | ONEBAR | 6 | Sign of a weak cellphone signal (2 wds.) |
| 47% | ICAN | 4 | Words with a hand up, maybe |
| 47% | WAVE | 4 | Signal "hello" with a hand gesture |
| 47% | WAVE | 4 | Signal "hello" with a hand motion |
| 47% | WAVEAT | 6 | Signal "Hi!" to with a hand |
| 47% | DONT | 4 | Word said with a hand-slap |
| 47% | MAYDAY | 6 | Word used as a distress signal |
| 45% | IDO | 3 | Words said with a hand in the air |
| 45% | WAVE | 4 | Signal "hi" or "bye" with a hand gesture |
| 45% | PRESTO | 6 | Word said with a wave of the hand |
| 45% | IDO | 3 | Words often spoken with a hand on the Bible |
| 44% | UNCLE | 5 | Word said with a hand behind one's back |
| 44% | SCAT | 4 | Word one might say while firmly waving a hand |
| 44% | SCALPEL | 7 | Word a surgeon might say while holding out a hand |
| 44% | HEARNOEVIL | 10 | Words under a monkey with his hands over his ears |
| 43% | BYE | 3 | Farewell word often accompanied by a hand wave |
| 43% | FLARE | 5 | Another word for bell-bottom; a distress signal |
| 43% | TEE | 3 | Shape of a "timeout" hand signal |
| 43% | STOP | 4 | What a raised hand may signal |
| 43% | WAVE | 4 | Signal with a hand gesture (greeting someone from afar, e.g.) |
| 43% | FOR | 3 | With 6-Down, words upon handing someone a gift |