| 100% | REHEARSAL | 9 | A practice in preparation for a theatrical show |
| 52% | LSD | 3 | Something taken in preparation for a trip |
| 52% | STUDY | 5 | Sketch done in preparation for a finished piece |
| 50% | UPSTAGE | 7 | Overshadow other actors in a theatrical show |
| 50% | EXAM | 4 | What a student crams in preparation for |
| 48% | REHEARSAL | 9 | A practice for a play or show |
| 48% | MONKEES | 7 | The __, band created for a TV show in the 1960s |
| 47% | ROCKETTES | 9 | Line for a show in New York? |
| 46% | PRIMETHEPUMPKIN | 15 | Remove all its seeds, in preparation for making a jack-o'-lantern? |
| 46% | STAGEDOOR | 9 | Entry point for actors in a theatrical performance |
| 46% | HISSAT | 6 | Show disdain for, in a way |
| 46% | SPITON | 6 | Show disdain for, in a way |
| 46% | ECHO | 4 | Show support for, in a way |
| 46% | BOWEDTO | 7 | Showed reverence for, in a way |
| 46% | BOWSTO | 6 | Shows reverence for, in a way |
| 45% | XED | 3 | Showed a preference for, in a way |
| 45% | SNL | 3 | Show with a 50th anniversary special in 2025, for short |
| 45% | RECAP | 5 | Summary of previous happenings, in a television show, for short |
| 45% | TIARAS | 6 | Headwear for "Toddlers" in a TLC reality show |
| 44% | UNHAT | 5 | Show respect for the national anthem, in a way |
| 43% | SNL | 3 | Show that won an Emmy for "Dick in a Box" |
| 43% | MIL | 3 | Prize in a popular game show, for short |
| 43% | THEXFILES | 9 | First Fox show to finish in Nielsen's top 20 for a season |
| 43% | SPARS | 5 | Goes a few rounds in the ring, for practice |
| 42% | SEMI | 4 | Preparation for a final |
| 42% | TRAINING | 8 | Preparation for a contest |
| 42% | PIT | 3 | Preparation for a luau |
| 42% | GAMEOFTHRONES | 13 | Show with the record for most Emmys won in a single year (12) |
| 42% | ASL | 3 | It's sometimes shown in the corner of a TV screen, for short |
| 41% | TVMA | 4 | Like a show that's not for kids, in short (Hyph.) |