| 100% | NIL | 3 | Zero, as in an Arsenal game |
| 62% | NIL | 3 | Zero, in an Arsenal match |
| 57% | NIL | 3 | Zero, as a score in some games |
| 50% | RAZZ | 4 | Tease playfully, as an opponent in a game (rhymes with "Jazz") |
| 49% | PLAYHORSE | 9 | Take part in an add-a-letter basketball game, as demonstrated by this puzzle's theme answers |
| 49% | RIFLED | 6 | Rummaged in an arsenal? |
| 49% | TNT | 3 | Sticks in an arsenal |
| 48% | EMBROIL | 7 | Involve, as in an argument |
| 48% | OWN | 3 | Dominate, as in an argument |
| 47% | MADLIB | 6 | Unit in an improvisational parlor game |
| 47% | SLIT | 4 | Narrow cut, as in an envelope |
| 47% | DOT | 3 | Period, as in an email address |
| 47% | ABORT | 5 | Call off, as in an emergency |
| 47% | ENCLOSE | 7 | Put inside, as in an envelope |
| 47% | PROBE | 5 | Dig deeply, as in an investigation |
| 47% | PLOWINTO | 8 | Hit hard, as in an accident |
| 47% | VOICED | 6 | Performed, as in an animated film |
| 47% | TAG | 3 | Identify, as in an Instagram post |
| 47% | CHRISISAAK | 10 | "Wicked Game" singer who fought as an amateur boxer in a Police Athletic League: 2 wds. |
| 47% | DESELECTS | 9 | Cancels, as in an online order form |
| 47% | STOW | 4 | Put away, as in an overhead compartment |
| 47% | GAP | 3 | Missing part, as in an audio recording |
| 47% | SIDE | 4 | Point of view, as in an argument |
| 47% | ACED | 4 | Did extremely well, as in an exam |
| 46% | RULES | 5 | Regulations, as in a game |
| 46% | NONE | 4 | Zero, as in quantity |
| 46% | UNDO | 4 | Back up a step, as in an app |
| 46% | DNF | 3 | Incomplete status, as in an auto race (abbr.) |
| 46% | UNDOES | 6 | Backs up a step, as in an app |
| 46% | WEB | 3 | Sign of disuse, as in an uncleaned attic |