| 100% | NANO | 4 | 33-Across version that was smaller than a Mini |
| 56% | TOWN | 4 | A settlement that is smaller than a city |
| 50% | HILL | 4 | Elevated natural feature smaller than a mountain that is usually curved in shape |
| 47% | ONES | 4 | Bills that are smaller than fives |
| 46% | CREEKS | 6 | Minor rivers that are smaller than streams |
| 46% | VANS | 4 | Delivery vehicles that are smaller than trucks |
| 44% | MEGS | 4 | Computer memory capacity units that are smaller than gigs, for short |
| 44% | WRISTLET | 8 | Smaller than a clutch; mini purse with a strap |
| 43% | LAKE | 4 | Body of water that's smaller than a 38-Across |
| 43% | OWLET | 5 | Smaller version of a bird that is thought to be wise |
| 43% | ONE | 3 | Bill that's smaller than a five |
| 43% | DUO | 3 | Group that's smaller than a trio |
| 43% | TRIO | 4 | Ensemble that's smaller than a quartet |
| 43% | BAY | 3 | Inlet that's smaller than a gulf |
| 43% | ELK | 3 | Deer that's smaller than a moose |
| 43% | ALTO | 4 | Saxophone that's smaller than a tenor |
| 43% | TOWN | 4 | Municipality that's smaller than a city |
| 43% | NIP | 3 | Bite that's smaller than a chomp |
| 43% | FLEA | 4 | Pest that's smaller than a tick |
| 42% | PULLET | 6 | Hen that is younger than a year |
| 42% | THIRTIES | 8 | Decade that is less than a decade away |
| 41% | BOATS | 5 | Watercraft that are generally smaller than ships |
| 41% | WALLABY | 7 | Marsupial that is like a small kangaroo |
| 41% | MATCHBOXCARS | 12 | Classic toys that are smaller versions of real-world autos: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DUO | 3 | Musical group that's smaller than a trio |
| 41% | TACO | 4 | Chipotle offering that's smaller than a burrito |
| 41% | TRIO | 4 | Musical group that's smaller than a quartet |
| 41% | DUO | 3 | Music group that's smaller than a trio |
| 41% | VIOLA | 5 | Stringed instrument that's smaller than a cello |
| 41% | QUAIL | 5 | Game bird that's smaller than a pheasant |