| 100% | SALTYDOG | 8 | Gin and grapefruit for an expert sailor |
| 49% | DDS | 3 | Deg. for an expert on calculus and bridges |
| 39% | PINKMARTINI | 11 | Cocktail with gin and grapefruit |
| 37% | TRAINEDEYE | 10 | Figure of speech for an expert’s perception |
| 37% | CITRUS | 6 | ___ fruit (limes and grapefruits, for example) |
| 37% | PRINCEOFWAGGLES | 15 | Title for an expert at side-to-side motions? |
| 37% | SNAPPYDRESSER | 13 | Furniture for an efficiency expert? |
| 36% | MARTINI | 7 | Gin and vermouth cocktail with an olive garnish |
| 36% | JUICES | 6 | Drinks made from oranges and grapefruits, for example |
| 36% | BBS | 3 | 19-Down for an air gun |
| 35% | GUNSMITH | 8 | An expert in the design and repair of firearms |
| 35% | THESAHARADESERT | 15 | Home for an addax and dorcas gazelle |
| 35% | EAR | 3 | Locale for an anvil and a hammer |
| 35% | JAVELIN | 7 | Spear for an Olympic track and field event |
| 35% | COLDCASE | 8 | Police label for an old and unsolved crime |
| 35% | PRO | 3 | Expert, as an athlete, for short |
| 34% | PARTYTIME | 9 | An evening for sociability and fun |
| 34% | AOK | 3 | Well and good for an astronaut |
| 34% | LASCAR | 6 | Outmoded word for an Indian or SE Asian sailor |
| 34% | COL | 3 | Shortened title for an Army and Air Force officer |
| 34% | SEAWORTHY | 9 | Safe and suitable for an ocean voyage |
| 34% | DEPTHBOMB | 9 | Calvados and brandy for an underwater explosion |
| 34% | VESTS | 5 | Lifesavers for cops and sailors |
| 33% | RETIREMENT | 10 | Occasion for an office party and a gold watch, perhaps |
| 33% | RAIN | 4 | Reason for boots and an umbrella |
| 33% | GOSSETT | 7 | Louis ___ Jr. (1983 Oscar winner for An Officer and a Gentleman) |
| 33% | REACTION | 8 | For every action there is an equal and opposite __ |
| 33% | UGLI | 4 | Cross between an orange, grapefruit, and tangerine |
| 32% | MONKEY | 6 | __ gland, gin and orange for simians |
| 32% | ALDA | 4 | Alan who has been nominated for an Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony |