| 100% | GRAD | 4 | Cap and gown wearer, for short |
| 75% | GRAD | 4 | Cap and gown-wearing student, for short |
| 74% | GRAD | 4 | Cap-and-gown wearer, for short |
| 73% | ORS | 3 | Where caps and gowns are worn, for short |
| 72% | GRAD | 4 | Person wearing a cap and gown, for short |
| 67% | GRAD | 4 | Cap and gown wearer |
| 67% | SRS | 3 | Cap and gown wearers: Abbr. |
| 61% | DEBS | 4 | Wearers of white gowns and gloves, for short |
| 57% | NYMET | 5 | Orange and blue wearer, for short |
| 56% | GRADUATIONDAY | 13 | Occasion for caps and gowns |
| 56% | GRAD | 4 | Cap-and-gown renter, for short |
| 56% | GRADS | 5 | Cap-and-gown renters, for short |
| 52% | SENIOR | 6 | One measured for a cap and gown |
| 49% | GRAD | 4 | Cap and gown-wearing senior, informally |
| 48% | SURGICAL | 8 | Like some caps and gowns |
| 47% | GRADUATE | 8 | One in a cap and gown |
| 47% | JESTER | 6 | Cap and bells wearer |
| 47% | OPERAINGROO | 11 | Where caps and gowns are worn |
| 46% | GRAD | 4 | One in a cap and gown, briefly |
| 46% | GRAD | 4 | One sporting a cap and gown, briefly |
| 46% | SRS | 3 | Class that dons caps and gowns: Abbr. |
| 46% | SRS | 3 | Cap-and-gown wearers on 20 Across: Abbr. |
| 45% | PARENS | 6 | ) and (, for short |
| 44% | REF | 3 | Striped jersey wearer, for short |
| 44% | DOC | 3 | White coat wearer, for short |
| 44% | CBP | 3 | Customs and border protection for short |
| 43% | DOC | 3 | Scrubs wearer, for short |
| 43% | DOC | 3 | Stethoscope wearer, for short |
| 43% | RASTA | 5 | Dreadlocks wearer, for short |
| 43% | RNS | 3 | Scrubs wearers, for short |