| 100% | GOVT | 4 | Authority that controls a state, for short |
| 50% | TERR | 4 | Land under the jurisdiction of a state, for short |
| 48% | CAMO | 4 | Garb that disguises a GI, for short |
| 48% | CAMO | 4 | Garb that disguises a soldier, for short |
| 48% | DEC | 3 | Month that ends a year, for short |
| 47% | OHIO | 4 | State that was named for a river |
| 46% | INFO | 4 | Short for a word that means "relevant knowledge" |
| 45% | WEIMAR | 6 | German state that a dog is named for |
| 45% | FAD | 3 | Something that's popular for a short time |
| 45% | EPHEMERA | 8 | Things that are enjoyed for a short time |
| 45% | CAMEOROLLS | 10 | Bread that only appears for a short time? |
| 45% | FAD | 3 | Activity that's popular for a short time |
| 44% | NUB | 3 | Piece that might be too short for a sharpener |
| 44% | GOVT | 4 | Administrative group that manages a country, for short |
| 44% | TEXAS | 5 | State that was an independent country for a decade beginning in 1836 |
| 44% | UTAH | 4 | State that served as a filming location for "Touched by an Angel" |
| 44% | LAWNMOWER | 9 | Device for keeping grass in a short and tidy state |
| 43% | NES | 3 | Console that had a "Zapper" accessory, for short |
| 43% | PAN | 3 | Flash in the ___ (something that's popular for a short time) |
| 43% | TVMA | 4 | Like a show that's not for kids, in short (Hyph.) |
| 43% | ROO | 3 | Mammal that's a symbol of Australia, for short |
| 42% | OHIO | 4 | ___ State Reformatory, iconic spot that served as a filming location for "Shawshank Redemption" |
| 42% | FADDIET | 7 | Weight-loss plan that's popular for a short time (2 wds.) |
| 42% | CAMO | 4 | Clothing that helps a hunter hide from deer, for short |
| 42% | RIO | 3 | South American city that hosts a carnival, for short |
| 42% | DDOS | 4 | Type of attack that crashes a website, for short |
| 42% | SAC | 3 | ___ bunt (out that advances a runner, for short) |
| 42% | JIFF | 4 | Slang word for a short time that sounds like a peanut butter brand |
| 42% | MAINE | 5 | Only state that went for both Biden and a Republican senator in 2020 |
| 42% | BLENDE | 6 | Name for zinc sulfide that is one letter short of a kitchen appliance |