| 100% | NAMETAGS | 8 | Labels worn at high school reunions: 2 wds. |
| 87% | NAMETAG | 7 | Label worn at a high school reunion: 2 wds. |
| 67% | NAMETAG | 7 | Identifier worn at a high school reunion (2 wds.) |
| 49% | NAMETAG | 7 | Identifier worn at a high school reunion |
| 44% | GLEECLUB | 8 | High school singing group: 2 wds. |
| 43% | GAPYEAR | 7 | Hiatus between high school and college: 2 wds. |
| 43% | YELLSAT | 7 | Scolds at high volume: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BANDCAMP | 8 | Summer program for high school musicians: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SOCKHOP | 7 | 1950s high school dance party: 2 wds. |
| 42% | HOMEEC | 6 | High school class involving cooking skills, for short: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MEANGIRLS | 9 | 2004 high school comedy starring Lindsay Lohan: 2 wds. |
| 41% | GAPYEARS | 8 | Breaks taken between high school and college: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ONEL | 4 | Fresher at law school: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ACLAM | 5 | Happy as ___ at high tide (happy and carefree): 2 wds. |
| 40% | PARTYHAT | 8 | Headwear worn at a New Year's Eve bash: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HUGHJACKMAN | 11 | "Logan" actor who formerly taught high school P.E.: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HOOPDREAMS | 10 | 1994 documentary about Chicago high school basketballers: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PROMDRESS | 9 | Special garment for a high school dance: 2 wds. |
| 40% | COACHCARTER | 11 | 15-Across' debut movie, about a high school basketball team: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DWIGHTHOWARD | 12 | The Orlando Magic drafted him out of high school in 2004: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DARRYLDAWKINS | 13 | The Philadelphia 76ers drafted him out of high school in 1975: 2 wds. |
| 39% | KEVINGARNETT | 12 | The Minnesota Timberwolves drafted him out of high school in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 39% | APBIO | 5 | Sitcom that starred Glenn Howerton as a high school science teacher: 2 wds. |
| 38% | EASYA | 5 | 2010 Emma Stone film set in high school: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NICKROBINSON | 12 | "Love, Simon" actor who plays high school senior Eric Walker on 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | JESSEWILLIAMS | 13 | "Grey's Anatomy" costar who once taught high school English and African studies: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MEMORIES | 8 | High school reunion topic |
| 38% | LOCALNEWS | 9 | Source of information about weather and high school sports: 2 wds. |
| 38% | STEPHENKING | 11 | "The Shining" author who formerly taught high school English: 2 wds. |
| 38% | JUSTINTRUDEAU | 13 | Canadian prime minister who formerly taught high school French: 2 wds. |