| 100% | LACAGE | 6 | ''(A Little More) Mascara'' show, for short |
| 55% | ARENT | 5 | "___ you a little short for a stormtrooper?" |
| 55% | TEASE | 5 | Show a short trailer for |
| 53% | ARENT | 5 | "___ you a little short for a stormtrooper?": Princess Leia |
| 53% | ELO | 3 | "Shine a Little Love" rock group, for short |
| 53% | PROG | 4 | A television show, for short |
| 53% | ARENT | 5 | "___ you a little short for a stormtrooper?" (Princess Leia line) |
| 53% | JOKEWRITER | 10 | Many a staffer for a late-night show |
| 52% | TRIVIA | 6 | Material for many a game show |
| 52% | BACK | 4 | "There's a little too much ___ and forth for my liking..." |
| 52% | RERUN | 5 | Episode that's being shown for a second time (at least) |
| 52% | NNW | 3 | Up and a little to the left, for short |
| 51% | MCED | 4 | Ran a show, for short |
| 51% | LEIA | 4 | Princess who asks "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" |
| 51% | LEIA | 4 | Character who asks "Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?" |
| 51% | LIABILITY | 9 | Single by 53-Across on 45-Across with the lyric "You're a little much for me" |
| 51% | ADS | 3 | Commercials during a show, for short |
| 51% | MCS | 3 | Puts on a show, for short |
| 51% | EPS | 3 | Installments of a show, for short |
| 51% | SAC | 3 | Many a bunt, for short |
| 51% | XER | 3 | Many a fortysomething, for short |
| 51% | MAG | 3 | Many a monthly, for short |
| 51% | EST | 3 | Many a quote, for short |
| 51% | ALUM | 4 | Many a donor, for short |
| 51% | ASST | 4 | Many a scheduler, for short |
| 50% | LENO | 4 | Jay ___, who hosted "The Tonight Show" for more than a decade |
| 50% | BBQ | 3 | Many a Labor Day event, for short |
| 50% | EXEC | 4 | Many a Barron's reader, for short |
| 50% | BURB | 4 | Many a commuter's home, for short |
| 50% | CEO | 3 | Many a corner office holder, for short |