| 100% | EPISCOPAL | 9 | Church for the Astors and Vanderbilts |
| 49% | MINSK | 5 | Capital of Belarus which is famous for the church of Saints Simon and Helena |
| 43% | TITHE | 5 | 10% for the church |
| 43% | TITHE | 5 | Share for the church |
| 43% | APSE | 4 | Setback for the church? |
| 42% | HYMN | 4 | Song for the church choir |
| 41% | KINGJAMES | 9 | Bible version for the Church of England |
| 41% | USAUSA | 6 | "Hooray for the red, white, and blue!" |
| 41% | BRITPOP | 7 | Genre for the Spice Girls and Oasis |
| 41% | EURO | 4 | Replacement for the mark, franc and lira |
| 41% | ACROSTICS | 9 | NEWS for the four directions, and others |
| 41% | NBA | 3 | Org. for the Pistons, Pacers and Pelicans |
| 41% | MLB | 3 | Org. for the Rangers, Royals and Rays |
| 41% | USAUSA | 6 | Chant for the red, white, and blue |
| 41% | NBA | 3 | League for the Trail Blazers and Timberwolves |
| 40% | ETC | 3 | And the others, for short |
| 40% | ETC | 3 | And the rest, for short |
| 40% | ETC | 3 | And the like, for short |
| 40% | REV | 3 | Title for the head of a church: Abbr. |
| 40% | GODBLESS | 8 | "Thank you for the church donation!": 2 wds. |
| 40% | DOWNWARD | 8 | Asana for the immune system and the mind |
| 40% | HOOPS | 5 | Sport for the C's and the Dubs |
| 40% | FANTASTIC22 | 11 | Squad for the Invisible Woman and the Thing |
| 40% | LEITER | 6 | Pitcher Al for the Blue Jays and Mets |
| 40% | NBA | 3 | League for the Lakers, Heat, and Bulls: Abbr. |
| 40% | USFL | 4 | Org. for the Denver Gold and Chicago Blitz |
| 40% | PADDEDCELLS | 11 | Places for the Mad Hatter and his ilk? |
| 40% | RAP | 3 | Genre for the Beastie Boys and Nicki Minaj |
| 40% | INN | 3 | Stopover for the night, with food and accommodation |
| 40% | MLB | 3 | Org. for the A's and O's |