| 100% | DEMS | 4 | 2012 Charlotte conventioneers: Abbr. |
| 48% | DELS | 4 | Conventioneers: Abbr. |
| 44% | ENG | 3 | 2012 Olympics host: Abbr. |
| 42% | DEM | 3 | September 2012 Charlotte convention attendee, for short |
| 41% | USA | 3 | 2012 Olympics medal count leader: Abbr. |
| 38% | IPO | 3 | Big 2012 event for Facebook: Abbr. |
| 38% | IANNA | 5 | 2012 drama starring Charlotte Rampling in the title role |
| 37% | IANNA | 5 | 2012 film drama starring Charlotte Rampling in the title role |
| 36% | AME | 3 | ___ Zion Church, headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina: Abbr. |
| 36% | EMI | 3 | Label acquired by Universal Music in 2012: Abbr. |
| 34% | AME | 3 | ___ Zion Church, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina: Abbr. |
| 34% | BOA | 3 | Financial services institution with headquarters in Charlotte, North Carolina: Abbr. |
| 34% | UNC | 3 | School with branches in Asheville and Charlotte, among others: Abbr. |
| 34% | CIA | 3 | Group Gen. David Petraeus led until November 9, 2012: Abbr. |
| 34% | VMA | 3 | Prize won by Rihanna and One Direction in 2012: Abbr. |
| 34% | EDD | 3 | Advanced degree received by Shaquille O'Neal in 2012: Abbr. |
| 34% | IPO | 3 | Facebook's Wall Street event on May 18, 2012: Abbr. |
| 34% | SAG | 3 | Hollywood performers' union that merged with AFTRA in 2012: Abbr. |
| 34% | PSY | 3 | Stage name for 2012 singing sensation Park Jae-sang: Abbr. |
| 33% | OED | 3 | British reference that added the entry "super PAC" in 2012: Abbr. |
| 32% | IPO | 3 | Stock market launch, such as Facebook's on May 18, 2012: Abbr. |
| 30% | SRS | 3 | Class of '12 in 2012, e.g.: Abbr. |
| 29% | NCAR | 4 | State with Raleigh and Charlotte (Abbr.) |
| 27% | DELEGATES | 9 | Conventioneers |
| 27% | RUSSE | 5 | Charlotte ____ |
| 27% | AMALIE | 6 | Charlotte ___ |
| 27% | RUSSE | 5 | Charlotte ___ |
| 27% | RUSSE | 5 | Charlotte __ |
| 26% | HOTEL | 5 | Conventioneers' place |
| 26% | SWAG | 4 | Conventioneers' freebies |