| 100% | LAA | 3 | Helicopter operation that flew between airports in southern California between 1947 and 1971 (abbr.) |
| 34% | AVE | 3 | Abbr. that follows every state in DC except for California and Ohio |
| 32% | PALM | 4 | Tree that's common in Florida and Southern California |
| 31% | UFO | 3 | Flying saucer that may be featured in 21a, 36a, 46a, 1d, 25d, and 45d: Abbr. |
| 31% | LAX | 3 | Major airport in Southern California |
| 29% | CBS | 3 | "The Eye" network that was launched in 1947 and was a popular binge-worthy option before Netflix: Abbr. |
| 29% | NATO | 4 | An alliance between American and European forces, that played a big part in the occupation of Afghanistan: Abbr |
| 29% | LAX | 3 | Airport in California: Abbr. |
| 28% | LAX | 3 | California airport in Westchester: Abbr. |
| 28% | ORE | 3 | State between Washington and California: Abbr. |
| 28% | DLW | 3 | Railroad started in 1851 between Buffalo and Hoboken that closed in 1960 (abbr.) |
| 27% | BAJA | 4 | ___ Fresh (chain of Mexican restaurants that was founded in Southern California) |
| 27% | MURPHY | 6 | George ___, actor turned politician who was the senator from California, between 1965 and 1971 |
| 26% | NAE | 3 | US org. that advised in 1971 that the Port Authority of NY and NJ not construct additional runways at JFK airport |
| 26% | SONORA | 6 | Something that comes between Baja California and Chihuahua |
| 26% | TSA | 3 | Group that confiscates cigarette lighters in airports: Abbr. |
| 26% | TSA | 3 | Airport organization that checks bags and cases: Abbr. |
| 26% | ORE | 3 | State between California and Washington: Abbr. |
| 26% | NEV | 3 | State between California and Utah: Abbr. |
| 26% | NASA | 4 | Org. that flew a helicopter on Mars in 2021 |
| 26% | OBO | 3 | "... and that price is negotiable," in classifieds: Abbr. |
| 26% | ALA | 3 | Southern state that's first alphabetically in a list of the 50 states: Abbr. |
| 25% | MUSCA | 5 | Small constellation in the southern hemisphere lying between Crux and Chamaeleon |
| 25% | GREEN | 5 | Colour that lies between yellow and blue in the visible spectrum |
| 25% | ORANGE | 6 | Colour that lies between red and yellow in the visible spectrum |
| 25% | CDS | 3 | Music recordings that can be stored in racks and towers: Abbr. |
| 25% | ORE | 3 | State that's north of California and Nevada: Abbr. |
| 25% | ORE | 3 | State that borders Nevada and California: Abbr. |
| 25% | STS | 3 | Francisco and California, in San Francisco: Abbr. |
| 25% | LAGALAXY | 8 | Soccer team from Southern California that's won five MLS championships: 2 wds., abbr. |