| 100% | OGS | 3 | Ones who've been there since the beginning, for short |
| 47% | EMO | 3 | One who is moved easily, for short |
| 46% | DET | 3 | One who is suspicious and looking for clues, for short |
| 46% | SIRI | 4 | One who’s been on the phone since 2011? |
| 46% | VIP | 3 | One who gets the red-carpet treatment, for short |
| 46% | HEIR | 4 | One who is next in line for the throne |
| 45% | ASST | 4 | One who helps the Manager, for short |
| 45% | UMP | 3 | One who calls the strikes, for short |
| 45% | REF | 3 | One who blows the whistle on the football field, for short |
| 45% | DIR | 3 | One who calls the shots at a movie set, for short |
| 44% | SRS | 3 | Ones who came before the juniors, for short |
| 43% | SIRS | 4 | Ones who've been tapped on the shoulder |
| 42% | LDR | 3 | One who inspires and is out in front, for short |
| 42% | TRAINSET | 8 | Toy for one who loves being at the track? |
| 42% | GOLDMINER | 9 | One for whom a flash in the pan is a good thing |
| 41% | EMME | 4 | One-named model who was a spokesperson for Revlon in the late 1990s |
| 41% | GEOMETER | 8 | Benoit Mandelbrot, for whom the Mandelbrot Set is named, was one |
| 41% | UMP | 3 | Person who might be behind the catcher, for short |
| 41% | MCA | 3 | Stage name for Adam Yauch, who was one of the Beastie Boys |
| 41% | ENT | 3 | One who's often looking down in the mouth, for short? |
| 41% | UMP | 3 | One who may call you out in the field, for short |
| 41% | ELI | 3 | Manning who has been quarterback for the Giants since 2004 |
| 40% | ENYA | 4 | One-name Irish singer who sang "May It Be" for "The Fellowship of the Ring" |
| 40% | RADNER | 6 | Gilda who was one of the original "Not Ready for Prime Time Players" |
| 40% | WEBB | 4 | Spud who was one of the shortest NBA players ever (at 5'6") |
| 40% | MUSE | 4 | Term for one of the Greek goddesses who were an inspiration for creative people |
| 40% | FELIX | 5 | Allyson ___, Olympic athlete who is one of the top medal winners for the USA |
| 40% | BILES | 5 | Simone ___, Olympic gymnast who is one of the top medal winners for the USA |
| 39% | OLLY | 4 | Kookaburra who was one of three Olympic mascots for the 2000 Summer Olympics in Australia |
| 39% | SSN | 3 | The first one was issued in 1936, for short |