| 100% | SPQR | 4 | Caesar's empire, for short |
| 59% | USSR | 4 | Reagan's "evil empire," for short |
| 55% | TREV | 4 | Guy's name for short |
| 55% | EDS | 3 | Publisher's staff for short |
| 53% | BLDG | 4 | Empire State ___, for short |
| 53% | ENG | 3 | London's country, for short |
| 53% | CROC | 4 | Gator's cousin, for short |
| 53% | AFR | 3 | Congo's continent, for short |
| 53% | ASST | 4 | Manager's subordinate, for short |
| 53% | LAB | 3 | Scientist's workplace, for short |
| 53% | CPU | 3 | Computer's "brain," for short |
| 53% | LEB | 3 | Beirut's country, for short |
| 53% | ERA | 3 | Pitcher's stat, for short |
| 53% | SANDM | 5 | Dominatrix's practice, for short |
| 53% | ETO | 3 | Ike's command, for short |
| 53% | CAM | 3 | Cinematographer's tool, for short |
| 53% | TLC | 3 | Mom's specialty, for short |
| 53% | RECON | 5 | Scout's job, for short |
| 53% | ESP | 3 | Geller's forte, for short |
| 53% | IRA | 3 | Septuagenarian's kitty, for short |
| 53% | CPU | 3 | Computer's heart, for short |
| 53% | SCOPE | 5 | Sub's eye, for short |
| 53% | AAA | 3 | Driver's club, for short |
| 53% | PED | 3 | Motorist's concern, for short |
| 53% | OTB | 3 | Horseplayer's hangout, for short |
| 53% | AMP | 3 | Speaker's site, for short |
| 53% | LBOS | 4 | 80's mergers, for short |
| 53% | RIO | 3 | Copacabana's city, for short |
| 53% | POM | 3 | Cheerleader's accessory, for short |
| 53% | LAPD | 4 | Columbo's employer, for short |