| 100% | BITPART | 7 | Acting gig that might only last a day |
| 57% | CAMEOS | 6 | Movie appearances that may only last a few seconds |
| 50% | OPENER | 6 | Act that a late arrival might miss |
| 50% | LEI | 3 | Necklace that only lasts a few days |
| 42% | SECRETCRUSH | 11 | Romantic interest that might only be told to a diary |
| 40% | SEED | 4 | Poppy part that may act as a sedative |
| 40% | YOLO | 4 | Acronym that might be shouted before a rash act |
| 40% | ETA | 3 | Letters that might be sent to a late date |
| 40% | BAMBOO | 6 | Plant that may grow three feet in a day |
| 39% | BUS | 3 | Vehicle that might have a farebox saying EXACT CHANGE ONLY |
| 39% | OPEN | 4 | Store window sign that might be flipped twice a day |
| 39% | ACNE | 4 | Face breakout that may be a problem on Picture Day |
| 38% | UVTATTOO | 8 | Body art that might be visible only when exposed to a blacklight |
| 38% | UMBRELLA | 8 | Something that may give you shade on a hot day during 4d |
| 38% | BRIEFESTBRIEFEST | 16 | French cheese tasting that lasts only a minute? |
| 38% | DEAD | 4 | Adjective that might be used hyperbolically at the end of a long day |
| 37% | ELAL | 4 | Airline that flies only six days a week |
| 37% | ELAL | 4 | Carrier that operates only six days a week |
| 37% | OSHA | 4 | Watchdog grp. that might have concerns about a sign reading “0 days without an accident” |
| 36% | NOISELAW | 8 | Urban ordinance that might apply to a late-night party |
| 36% | GEL | 3 | Hair product that may help on a bad hair day |
| 35% | DAYHIKE | 7 | Walking trip that may last from morning till evening ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 35% | GED | 3 | Tests you can take that may later be of interest to a high school dropout, perhaps (abbr.) |
| 34% | PREFAB | 6 | Like a house that might be built in a day |
| 34% | WIDE | 4 | Let's spend a day playing football! ___ receiver, position that you may play at during your day of football |
| 34% | PANAMA | 6 | Country that issued its only banknotes in 1941, only to have them withdrawn several days later |
| 33% | TOMORROW | 8 | A day that never comes |
| 33% | BAD | 3 | Type of "hair day" that may involve a hat |
| 33% | PIES | 4 | Pastries that may be served on Pi Day |
| 33% | SLEPTIN | 7 | Began a day late |