| 100% | DEPARTURE | 9 | Lounge where those about to fly wait |
| 40% | IRATE | 5 | About to fly off the handle |
| 39% | ACDC | 4 | "For Those About to Rock" band |
| 38% | ACDC | 4 | "For Those About to Rock" rock band |
| 37% | ACDC | 4 | "For Those About to Rock We Salute You" band |
| 37% | ACDC | 4 | “For Those About to Rock (We Salute You)” band |
| 37% | ACDC | 4 | For Those About to Rock (We Salute You) band |
| 36% | DRAFTS | 6 | Where you might want to keep that tweet about how “Euphoria” is overrated, if you don’t want to get ratioed |
| 36% | WAS | 3 | "I ___ just about to say that!" |
| 35% | TIP | 3 | What may come to those who wait |
| 35% | TIP | 3 | Good thing coming to those who wait |
| 35% | TIP | 3 | It might come to those who wait |
| 35% | DEPARTURELOUNGE | 15 | Where to wait before boarding |
| 35% | AERIE | 5 | Where some kites fly to |
| 35% | GREENROOM | 9 | Where performers wait to go on |
| 35% | GATE | 4 | Where to wait for a flight |
| 35% | OHARE | 5 | Where to fly into Chicago, probably |
| 34% | CHECKOUTCOUNTER | 15 | Where to wait to pay for groceries |
| 34% | SUBWAYSTATION | 13 | Where to wait for an underground train |
| 34% | DOCTORSOFFICE | 13 | Where to wait for a flu shot |
| 34% | GREENROOM | 9 | Where some people wait to be shot |
| 34% | PLATFORM | 8 | Where passengers wait to board a train |
| 34% | WEEKLYNEWSPAPER | 15 | Where to read about small-town events |
| 34% | COMMENTCARD | 11 | Where to write feedback about a company |
| 34% | DONTSWATIT | 10 | Exhortation to spare that fly? |
| 33% | TAXISTANDS | 10 | Where some drivers wait to pick up passengers |
| 33% | WSJ | 3 | Where to read about the 50-Across: Abbr. |
| 33% | SPORTSPAGE | 10 | Where to read about last night's game |
| 33% | OCEAN | 5 | Where to find sponges that are always wet |
| 33% | TIP | 3 | It comes to those who wait |