| 100% | PARADE | 6 | Event for a marshal |
| 69% | HUNT | 4 | Event for a foxhound |
| 69% | SEANCE | 6 | Event for a rapper? |
| 67% | PAGEANT | 7 | Event for a "Toddlers & Tiaras" contestant |
| 67% | ROAST | 5 | Event for a Comedy Central special |
| 67% | PROM | 4 | Event for a king and queen |
| 66% | BATH | 4 | Traumatic event for a cat |
| 63% | LAUNCHPARTY | 11 | Celebratory event for a new company or product |
| 61% | TRACKMEET | 9 | Event for many a dashing young man |
| 61% | DDAY | 4 | Time for a big event |
| 60% | ARENA | 5 | Large setting for a sporting event |
| 60% | FATE | 4 | Conventional explanation for a tragic event |
| 59% | SUPERBOWLMONDAY | 15 | Rain date for a big sports event? |
| 59% | BLACKTIE | 8 | Dress code for a formal, evening event |
| 59% | OPENBUSINESS | 12 | Ticket selling for a major golf event? |
| 58% | THECOLTS | 8 | NFL team named for a Triple Crown event |
| 58% | BALLGOWN | 8 | Dressy robe for a dinner and dance event |
| 58% | ARENA | 5 | Venue for a rock concert or sporting event |
| 57% | EXPO | 4 | Event at a convention center, for short |
| 55% | TROPHY | 6 | Prize for winning a sporting event |
| 54% | CHAMBER | 7 | A large room used for formal or public events |
| 54% | SEATTLESTORM | 12 | 2004 and 2010 WNBA champions named for a weather event: 2 wds. |
| 53% | PROM | 4 | Event for which a high schooler may rent a limo or a tuxedo or both |
| 53% | WSOP | 4 | Event ending in a no-limit hold'em game, for short |
| 52% | MEET | 4 | ___-and-greet (event for a public figure) |
| 51% | EXPO | 4 | Major event at a convention center, for short |
| 51% | BBQ | 3 | Many a Labor Day event, for short |
| 51% | REF | 3 | Official at a sporting event, for short |
| 50% | BEE | 3 | Event where one stands for a spell |
| 49% | REF | 3 | Whistle blower at a sports event, for short |