| 100% | TURMERIC | 8 | Yellow-colored spice that is commonly used in an Indian curry |
| 50% | CARDAMOM | 8 | Aromatic green-colored spice that comes in a pod, and is used in Indian spiced tea |
| 47% | ROMAINE | 7 | Lettuce that is commonly used in Caesar salad |
| 44% | SUMAC | 5 | Tangy red-colored spice that is used in the Middle Eastern spice mix za'atar (anagram of "musca") |
| 42% | TURMERIC | 8 | Spice that gives yellow curry its color |
| 40% | TURMERIC | 8 | Yellow Indian spice found in curry powder |
| 40% | OLIVE | 5 | Mediterranean fruit commonly used in Italian cuisine that is a healthy source of fat |
| 38% | MATCHA | 6 | Colored Asian tea that is used in desserts |
| 38% | ISTO | 4 | Words that might be used in an analogy |
| 38% | WHITE | 5 | Chocolate variety that's ivory in color, used commonly for bars |
| 38% | YOLK | 4 | Yellow core in an egg that is a homophone of 1d |
| 37% | HOLY | 4 | ___ basil plant, also known as "Tulsi," an Indian plant that is said to have medical uses |
| 37% | BEET | 4 | Colored root vegetable that is most often used in salads |
| 37% | GOLD | 4 | Precious yellow metal that is used in jewellery |
| 37% | RAISINS | 7 | Dried fruits commonly used in an oatmeal cookie |
| 36% | FIR | 3 | Evergreen that is commonly used as a Christmas tree |
| 36% | NETIPOTS | 8 | Irrigation devices that are commonly used to combat sinus infections |
| 35% | CARDAMOM | 8 | Pale green spice pod, used in Indian curries |
| 35% | BEEF | 4 | Ground ___, minced cattle meat that is commonly used as topping on 22a |
| 35% | GOAT | 4 | Meat used in some Indian curries |
| 35% | SARI | 4 | An Indian may be in it |
| 35% | SALSA | 5 | Spicy tomato-based condiment that is commonly used as a topping on 22a |
| 34% | MATTE | 5 | Mask used to blank out part of an image in a film so that another can be superimposed |
| 34% | HINDI | 5 | Language that is commonly spoken in India |
| 34% | HOT | 3 | ___ sauce, condiment made from chili peppers that is commonly used as topping on 22a |
| 34% | TURMERIC | 8 | Colored spice used in the Starbucks golden latte |
| 34% | NUTMEG | 6 | Spice that can be poisonous in large doses |
| 34% | MASALA | 6 | Spice mixture in an Indian restaurant |
| 33% | PECAN | 5 | Nut that's commonly used in pies and pralines |
| 33% | FENNELSEED | 10 | Spice that can be used as a breath freshener |