| 100% | LASTPLACE | 9 | Worst position for a competitor: 2 wds. |
| 63% | LIESDOWN | 8 | Gets in position for a nap: 2 wds. |
| 57% | ADOUT | 5 | Bad position for a server |
| 54% | LASTPLACE | 9 | Position for the winner of a booby prize (2 wds.) |
| 53% | ONESTAR | 7 | Rating for a pretty bad film, say (2 wds.) |
| 50% | AIRTAXI | 7 | Plane for a short flight: 2 wds. |
| 50% | NOTV | 4 | Punishment for a child, maybe: 2 wds. |
| 50% | SIGNSUP | 7 | Registers, as for a seminar: 2 wds. |
| 50% | STOPSBY | 7 | Drops in for a visit: 2 wds. |
| 50% | SPAREPART | 9 | Replacement for a faulty component: 2 wds. |
| 50% | ONKEY | 5 | Properly pitched, for a singer: 2 wds. |
| 50% | NOTV | 4 | Punishment for a kid, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| 50% | INKPAD | 6 | Accessory for a rubber stamp: 2 wds. |
| 50% | APPLYTO | 7 | Try for a job at: 2 wds. |
| 50% | ADHOC | 5 | Formed for a specific purpose: 2 wds. |
| 50% | KNEEPAD | 7 | Joint protection for a skateboarder: 2 wds. |
| 50% | NAVALBASE | 9 | Home port for a warship: 2 wds. |
| 50% | LOVENEST | 8 | Location for a romantic tryst: 2 wds. |
| 50% | PHOTOOP | 7 | Good chance for a snapshot: 2 wds. |
| 50% | INKPAD | 6 | Refill for a rubber stamp: 2 wds. |
| 50% | LIELOW | 6 | Hide out for a while: 2 wds. |
| 50% | NOTV | 4 | Common punishment for a child: 2 wds. |
| 50% | HOTFUDGE | 8 | Chocolaty topping for a sundae: 2 wds. |
| 50% | BARTAB | 6 | Bill for a pub patron: 2 wds. |
| 50% | DRESSUP | 7 | Prepare for a party, say: 2 wds. |
| 50% | TRYOUT | 6 | Compete for a roster spot: 2 wds. |
| 50% | MOVIEROLE | 9 | Part for a Hollywood actor: 2 wds. |
| 50% | POPIN | 5 | Visit for a short time: 2 wds. |
| 50% | SNAKEPIT | 8 | Metaphor for a dangerous environment: 2 wds. |
| 50% | TAKEFIVE | 8 | Rest for a few minutes: 2 wds. |