| 100% | PITYPARTY | 9 | "Event" where one seeks consolation from others: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HOTLINKS | 8 | Websites' embedded files from other sites: 2 wds. |
| 39% | NBADRAFT | 8 | Pro hoops event where prospects are selected: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 39% | RELAYRACE | 9 | Athletic event where a baton is passed: 2 wds. |
| 39% | GAMESHOW | 8 | TV program where one can win prizes: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BOOTCAMP | 8 | Facility where one undergoes intense training: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TRIBALCOUNCIL | 13 | "Survivor" event where people get voted out: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IDTAG | 5 | One might dangle from Fido's collar: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BALLTHREE | 9 | Pitch where one more such pitch would mean a walk: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PRAYSTO | 7 | Seeks divine help from: 2 wds. |
| 37% | YARDSALE | 8 | Neighborhood event where you can buy used goods: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ALLALONE | 8 | Without any help from others (2 wds.) |
| 36% | POLEVAULT | 9 | Track and field event where athletes go higher than in the high jump: 2 wds. |
| 36% | GETSLOST | 8 | Becomes confused about where one is on a journey: 2 wds. |
| 36% | NBADRAFT | 8 | Televised sporting event where future pro hoopsters are selected: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 35% | SUPERBOWL | 9 | 2/2/20 event where 33-Across won MVP: 2 wds. |
| 35% | YANKEESTADIUM | 13 | Where one New York MLB team plays home games (2 wds.) |
| 35% | NFLDRAFT | 8 | Annual sports event where Kyler Murray was selected first overall by the Arizona Cardinals in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RETRACTION | 10 | Event where one eats one's words |
| 35% | BEE | 3 | Event where one stands for a spell |
| 35% | FARAPART | 8 | Very distant from each other: 2 wds. |
| 35% | FARAPART | 8 | Extremely distant from each other: 2 wds. |
| 35% | QANDASESSIONS | 13 | Events where one might hope for softballs |
| 34% | INPRIVATE | 9 | Where no one's watching: 2 wds. |
| 33% | GOTUP | 5 | Arose from one's seat: 2 wds. |
| 32% | IDO | 3 | Words from one about to be committed: 2 wds. |
| 32% | CAGE | 4 | Where one may be barred from leaving? |
| 32% | HOMEPLANET | 10 | Where one is from in the future |
| 32% | EVACUEE | 7 | One seeking refuge from a dangerous situation |
| 32% | METGALA | 7 | NYC fundraising event where the character in 44a plans a heist in the all-female spinoff of the Ocean's trilogy: 2 wds. |