| 100% | FIGHTERS | 8 | X-Wings, TIE or Cylon Raiders, for example |
| 43% | LETTER | 6 | X, Y, or Z, for example |
| 43% | SIZE | 4 | XS, M, or XXL, for example |
| 43% | SIGN | 4 | PED XING or SCHOOL ZONE, for example |
| 41% | TEAM | 4 | Red Sox or Red Wings, for example |
| 40% | PASTA | 5 | Wagon wheels or bow ties, for example |
| 39% | OPERATION | 9 | +, -, x, or ÷, for example |
| 37% | ROMANNUMERAL | 12 | X, for example |
| 37% | NOISE | 5 | For example, a car horn or a dog barking |
| 35% | NUT | 3 | End for wing or chest |
| 35% | GEN | 3 | X or Z, for short |
| 35% | TOXICASSET | 10 | Subprime mortgage, for example, or a reason for changing hands? |
| 34% | LIL | 3 | Prefix for Kim or Nas X |
| 34% | SLASHER | 7 | Horror subgenre for “X” or “Jason X” |
| 34% | SKATE | 5 | Footwear for a Bruin or Red Wing |
| 34% | SEXSCENES | 9 | Reasons for some R or X ratings |
| 34% | TEA | 3 | Oolong or chamomile, for example |
| 34% | SUIT | 4 | Hearts or diamonds, for example |
| 34% | BEAN | 4 | Garbanzo or lima, for example |
| 34% | NUT | 3 | Almond or macadamia, for example |
| 34% | COLA | 4 | Coke or Pepsi, for example |
| 34% | STATE | 5 | Maine or Michigan, for example |
| 34% | PIG | 3 | Porky or Petunia, for example |
| 34% | LAKE | 4 | Huron or Superior, for example |
| 34% | MELON | 5 | Honeydew or cantaloupe, for example |
| 34% | MEAL | 4 | Lunch or brunch, for example |
| 34% | SOUP | 4 | Bisque or chowder, for example |
| 34% | BUG | 3 | Centipede or cockroach, for example |
| 34% | EEL | 3 | Lamprey or moray, for example |
| 34% | SHOE | 4 | Sneaker or loafer, for example |