| 100% | PITCREW | 7 | Group that works only for a few seconds at a time |
| 47% | CAMEOS | 6 | Movie appearances that may only last a few seconds |
| 45% | ORCA | 4 | Mammal that rests only half of its brain at a time while sleeping |
| 45% | RERUN | 5 | Episode that's being shown for a second time (at least) |
| 44% | TAKEFIVE | 8 | Relax for a few minutes at work: 2 wds. |
| 42% | RETRIALS | 8 | Court cases that are tried for a second time |
| 41% | CAMEOROLLS | 10 | Bread that only appears for a short time? |
| 41% | ALARM | 5 | iPhone feature that traditionally can be snoozed for nine minutes at a time |
| 40% | REW | 3 | Button on a remote that takes the video back a few seconds, for short |
| 39% | ISEE | 4 | "Can ___ that for a second?" ("Let me look at it"): 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALIBI | 5 | A reason that is given for not being at a place, at a particular time |
| 38% | NUKED | 5 | Heated for a few seconds |
| 38% | ZAP | 3 | Heat for a few seconds |
| 38% | ORCA | 4 | Animal that allows only one half of its brain to sleep at a time |
| 38% | LGBT | 4 | Letter grouping for nonheterosexual people that sometimes has a Q added at the end |
| 37% | FLASHMOB | 8 | Group that assembles briefly for a public performance: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ZAP | 3 | Warm in the microwave for a few seconds |
| 36% | TBAR | 4 | Bar for towing two skiers at a time uphill |
| 36% | TSA | 3 | Group that works at airport checkpoints: Abbr. |
| 36% | LET | 3 | "___ that sink in for a second" |
| 36% | QUEERPROM | 9 | Opportunity for a second chance at a high school dance |
| 36% | TBAR | 4 | Ski lift for towing two skiers at a time uphill |
| 36% | TSA | 3 | Group that works at airport screening stations: Abbr. |
| 36% | AGAIN | 5 | For a second time |
| 36% | ANEW | 4 | For a second time |
| 35% | EXCLUSIVITY | 11 | It's only for a select few |
| 35% | LEI | 3 | Necklace that only lasts a few days |
| 35% | PTA | 3 | Group that usu. meets at a school |
| 35% | SKATEBOARDING | 13 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics |
| 35% | SURFING | 7 | Discipline that will be a medal event for the first time at the 38-Across Olympics |