| 100% | ANI | 3 | Darth, when he was young |
| 77% | EFTGINGRICH | 11 | Politico Newt, when he was young? |
| 76% | KITTENSTEVENS | 13 | "Peace Train" singer Cat, when he was young? |
| 56% | YOUTH | 5 | When one is young |
| 56% | ANI | 3 | The nickname for Darth Vader, when he was a child |
| 56% | INEXILE | 7 | Like Napoleon when he was on Elba |
| 55% | ANAKIN | 6 | Darth, when younger |
| 55% | GOVERNS | 7 | What a politician does when he is 1a |
| 54% | ELMER | 5 | Howdy Doody's name when he was on radio |
| 53% | ANI | 3 | Star Wars' Darth Vader's nickname when he was a boy |
| 52% | RNEV | 4 | Abbr. after Paul Laxalt's name, when he was a senator |
| 51% | RNY | 3 | Abbr. after Al D'Amato's name when he was in office |
| 51% | PAL | 3 | When I was younger I would write to my pen-___ |
| 50% | DEADSEA | 7 | George Burns quipped that when he was a boy, it was only sick |
| 50% | PAOLINI | 7 | Christopher ___, "Eragon" author who published his first book when he was a teen |
| 49% | EAGLES | 6 | Reggie White's team when he was named N.F.L. M.V.P. |
| 49% | SCOUTED | 7 | When young athletes are watched by pro teams |
| 49% | MISSOUT | 7 | Omit when young woman is away |
| 48% | ABRAM | 5 | Biblical patriarch who had "ha" added to his name when he was 99 years old |
| 48% | OTT | 3 | When he retired in 1947, he was second to Ruth in career walks |
| 48% | ALIBI | 5 | Criminal's claim that he was elsewhere when the crime occurred |
| 48% | ALI | 3 | Name used by Aladdin when he pretends to be a prince |
| 47% | ONCE | 4 | "When I was young …" |
| 47% | ONCE | 4 | "When I was young ..." |
| 46% | ADELE | 5 | "When We Were Young" singer |
| 46% | CATCHERINTHEGIN | 15 | J. D. Salinger's previous (and totally unsuccessful) attempt at writing when he was enthralled with blackthorn berries? |
| 46% | BILLY | 5 | He was the official spokesperson for Peanut Lolita liqueur when his brother held the presidential office |
| 45% | INMYDAY | 7 | "When I was young ...": 3 wds. |
| 45% | YIELDTOTEMPTATION | 17 | When Otis Williams is merging, let him go first; you must always ___.
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| 45% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | Musician whose self-titled album topped the charts in 1956 when he was just 21 years old: 2 wds. |