| 100% | MCAT | 4 | Challenge for a would-be GP |
| 81% | LSAT | 4 | Challenge for a would-be atty. |
| 79% | MCAT | 4 | Hurdle for a would-be GP |
| 65% | HEIRS | 5 | Ones gathering for a will reading |
| 61% | IVENEVERTRIEDIT | 15 | "This would be a first for me" |
| 61% | MINNIEDRIVERS | 13 | Clubs for a "Good Will Hunting" actress? |
| 60% | ARTTEST | 7 | Evaluation for a would-be painter |
| 60% | LSAT | 4 | Exam for a would-be atty. |
| 60% | LSAT | 4 | Exam for a would-be DA |
| 60% | LSAT | 4 | Trial for a would-be atty.? |
| 60% | REALTOR | 7 | Helper for a would-be homebuyer |
| 60% | CAREERLOW | 9 | It would be a good score for a golfer |
| 60% | AGE | 3 | It would be 100 or more for a centenarian |
| 59% | MBA | 3 | Degree for a would-be executive: Abbr. |
| 59% | FRIENDZONE | 10 | Unwanted state for a would-be lover |
| 59% | GPA | 3 | Concern for a would-be valedictorian (Abbr.) |
| 59% | GPA | 3 | Stat for a would-be valedictorian (Abbr.) |
| 59% | GPA | 3 | Factor for a would-be valedictorian (Abbr.) |
| 59% | MOAT | 4 | Obstacle for a would-be castle attacker |
| 59% | GPA | 3 | Important no. for a would-be valedictorian |
| 59% | FAIRPLAY | 8 | A 40-Across will watch for it |
| 59% | POLI | 4 | ___ sci (college major for a would-be senator) |
| 59% | SOMEDAYSALOON | 13 | Pipe dream for a would-be pub owner? |
| 57% | ADAGE | 5 | "Even a worm will turn," for example |
| 57% | CHESSPIES | 9 | Treats that would be apt desserts for a certain board game tournament |
| 57% | DUI | 3 | A reading over .08% will get you one, for short |
| 56% | NOON | 4 | Zero hour for Will Kane, in a film |
| 56% | ETA | 3 | Guess for when a plane will land: Abbr. |
| 56% | EXPENSES | 8 | Purchases that a company will pay back for |
| 55% | GETOFFOFMYCLOUD | 15 | Stones song that would be a poor choice for use in an IBM ad? |