| 100% | OBIT | 4 | Notice published after a death, for short |
| 80% | OBIT | 4 | It's published after a death, for short |
| 68% | OBIT | 4 | Newspaper article after a death, for short |
| 56% | OBIT | 4 | Death notice in a newspaper, for short |
| 51% | REPO | 4 | Property after a default, for short |
| 50% | PHD | 3 | Goal after a master's, for short |
| 50% | REPO | 4 | Car seized after a default, for short |
| 48% | PBR | 3 | Beer named after a fair prize, for short |
| 48% | REPO | 4 | Car seized after a loan default, for short |
| 48% | DDS | 3 | Chauffeurs after a night of drinking, for short |
| 47% | STLEO | 5 | Florida university named after a pope, for short |
| 47% | OBIT | 4 | Death notice, for short |
| 46% | OBIT | 4 | Notice of a departure, for short |
| 44% | OBIT | 4 | Death notice in the newspaper, for short |
| 44% | OBITS | 5 | Death notices in newspapers, for short |
| 42% | HEIR | 4 | Beneficiary after a death |
| 41% | HEIR | 4 | Estate recipient after a death |
| 40% | MOURNING | 8 | Feeling deep sadness after a death |
| 40% | SOON | 4 | After a short time |
| 39% | MRS | 3 | After-wedding title for a bride, for short |
| 39% | MOURNING | 8 | Period of dressing in black after a death |
| 38% | PUPAE | 5 | Caterpillars, after a short time |
| 38% | OBIT | 4 | Notice published for 36-Across in May 2012 |
| 37% | SOON | 4 | In or after a short time |
| 37% | ESP | 3 | A gift, for short |
| 37% | VAC | 3 | A sucker, for short |
| 37% | AWHILE | 6 | For a short time |
| 37% | MSG | 3 | A text, for short |
| 37% | OPS | 3 | A VP, for short |
| 37% | VIP | 3 | A-lister, for short |