| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
|---|---|---|
| Not yes | NO | 100%
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| Daughter's brother | SON | 99%
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| Nasal mucus | SNOT | 93%
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| 14 pounds | STONE | 84%
|
| 14-line poem | SONNET | 82%
|
| Emotional strain | TENSION | 59%
|
| Touches on, briefly | MENTIONS | 57%
|
| Everest climbers | MOUNTAINEERS | 39%
|
| Thick vegetable soup | MINESTRONE | 38%
|
| Submits as a candidate, again | RENOMINATES | 23%
|
| Closest to the center | INNERMOST | 21%
|