| 100% | PCP | 3 | Doctor sought for a checkup, in brief |
| 51% | BDAY | 4 | Time for a party, in brief |
| 51% | DWI | 3 | Cause for a suspension, in brief |
| 51% | EGOT | 4 | Feat for a performer, in brief |
| 51% | PJS | 3 | Clothes for a doze, in brief |
| 50% | APB | 3 | Alert for a fleeing prisoner, in brief |
| 50% | DMZ | 3 | No place for a base, in brief |
| 50% | TLC | 3 | Special attention for a patient, in brief |
| 50% | OCD | 3 | Condition for a neat freak, in brief |
| 50% | DJED | 4 | Provided tunes for a party, in brief |
| 50% | PHD | 3 | Reward for a successful defense, in brief |
| 50% | MFA | 3 | Advanced degree for a creative, in brief |
| 50% | IPO | 3 | Event for a unicorn, perhaps, in brief |
| 50% | ACL | 3 | Bad spot for a tear, in brief |
| 50% | ETA | 3 | Important info for a connection, in brief |
| 50% | IPO | 3 | Potential goal for a unicorn, in brief |
| 50% | ORG | 3 | Class for a chemistry major, in brief |
| 50% | ATM | 3 | Spot for a card skimmer, in brief |
| 48% | ETA | 3 | Info for a car service pickup, in brief |
| 48% | IPO | 3 | Big step for a start-up, in brief |
| 48% | ESP | 3 | Alternative explanation for a lucky guess, in brief |
| 47% | RBI | 3 | One of four for a grand slam, in brief |
| 47% | PCP | 3 | Doctor you visit for a checkup, for short |
| 47% | DIY | 3 | Kind of project for a hardware store customer, in brief |
| 47% | LGA | 3 | Transportation hub named for a 1930s-'40s mayor, in brief |
| 46% | LOCUM | 5 | A doctor who fills in for another's absence |
| 46% | ALUM | 4 | Who might be asked for a donation, in brief |
| 44% | DAMIAN | 6 | ___ Lillard, Portland Trail Blazers player who went vegan for a brief period in 2017 |
| 43% | POPBY | 5 | Stop in for a brief visit (2 wds.) |
| 43% | TOMCOURTENAY | 12 | Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for Doctor Zhivago |