| 100% | AKIHITO | 7 | Leader referred to as "His Imperial Majesty" |
| 47% | KIMJONGIL | 9 | Head of state known to his people as "Dear Leader" |
| 44% | CITE | 4 | Refer to, as a source |
| 44% | CITE | 4 | Refer to, as an example |
| 43% | MONARCH | 7 | One referred to as "the crown" |
| 43% | SAVIOR | 6 | One referred to as "my hero!" |
| 43% | CITE | 4 | Refer to, as a scholarly reference |
| 43% | ONES | 4 | US currency also referred to as "singles" |
| 43% | ONES | 4 | US currency also referred to as Singles |
| 43% | DOMESTIC | 8 | Gross __ Product, usually referred to as GDP |
| 43% | GIRAFFE | 7 | Animal referred to as "nature's skyscraper" |
| 42% | GAS | 3 | What the British refer to as "petrol" |
| 42% | KIWI | 4 | New Zealander referred to as a native bird |
| 42% | CICADA | 6 | Insect often mistakenly referred to as a locust |
| 42% | NUN | 3 | Religious female often referred to as a "sister" |
| 42% | ANDROIDS | 8 | Samsung, Motorola make phones referred to as these |
| 41% | SINGAPORE | 9 | Referred to as the Lion City or the Little Red Dot |
| 41% | HANUMAN | 7 | Hindu deity also referred to as the Monkey King |
| 41% | VINO | 4 | What "wine" may be referred to as in Spain |
| 41% | ABS | 3 | Muscles sometimes referred to as a "six-pack," casually |
| 41% | RAY | 3 | American singer ___ Charles, often referred to as "The Genius" |
| 40% | CIVIL | 5 | Matters that are often referred to as relating to citizens |
| 40% | DONNA | 5 | Ma___ is referred to as the Queen of Pop Music |
| 40% | LEAR | 4 | Nuc___ bombs are referred to as weapons of mass destruction |
| 40% | ESAU | 4 | Biblical figure referred to as a "son of the desert" |
| 40% | ABS | 3 | Muscles sometimes referred to as a "six-pack," for short |
| 40% | ELMO | 4 | Muppet sometimes referred to as "the Little Red Menace" by nonfans |
| 40% | DSL | 3 | Internet connection that is frequently referred to as "always on" : Abbr. |
| 40% | PAULWHITEMAN | 12 | American composer often referred to as "King of Jazz": 2 wds. |
| 39% | NELSON | 6 | Revolutionary Mandela referred to affectionately as Madiba |