| 100% | IRS | 3 | Org. that recently extended its deadline by three months but still has demands for returns |
| 26% | IRS | 3 | Org. that won't call to demand payments, despite what its impostors would have you believe |
| 26% | FBI | 3 | Govt. org. that had the same leader for its first 48 years (1924-72) |
| 24% | SSA | 3 | Org. that has its benefits |
| 23% | ABA | 3 | Org. with a national event that has the benefit of involving no trump but where you risk of getting slammed for attending |
| 23% | COSMOPOLITAN | 12 | Fashion magazine for women that has been in publication since 1886, and is often referred to by its shorter name |
| 23% | PGA | 3 | Org. for those putting it nicely? |
| 22% | DIDNT | 5 | "___ We Almost Have It All," number-one hit by Whitney Houston that received a Grammy nomination for Song of the Year in 1988 |
| 22% | APR | 3 | Month that begins by fooling everyone, for short |
| 22% | NHL | 3 | Org. that has penalties for excessive aggression |
| 22% | FEB | 3 | Month that sometimes has an extra day, for short |
| 21% | PALM | 4 | It has lines that can be read but not written |
| 21% | MASH | 4 | Sitcom that had three asterisks in its title |
| 21% | ORES | 4 | Rocks that have been mined but are still unrefined |
| 21% | AARP | 4 | National org. that doesn't actually have an age requirement for membership |
| 21% | KELT | 4 | Salmon that has spawned but hasn't returned to sea |
| 21% | BED | 3 | Article of furniture that has a room named for it |
| 21% | DOYOU | 5 | "Hey, that's not my thing, but go for it" |
| 21% | LONDON | 6 | "___ Calling," song by British punk rock band the Clash which has the name of a city in its title that is known for the clock tower"Big Ben" |
| 20% | ARAL | 4 | Central Asian sea that has lost three-fourths of its volume |
| 20% | FAMILYCREST | 11 | The one for the Kennedys has three knights' helmets on it |
| 20% | ELLA | 4 | Girl's name that sounds like French for "she has it" |
| 20% | WINDY | 5 | ___ City, nickname for Chicago, Illinois that is inspired by its weather, perhaps |
| 20% | PAS | 3 | Devices that have speakers that can be heard by everybody, for short |
| 20% | SAINTBERNARD | 12 | A massive dog that has become famous for its alpine rescues: 2 wds. |
| 20% | KISS | 4 | "I Was Made for Lovin' You" band that has its own board game |
| 20% | PDA | 3 | Term for a handheld computer that has largely been replaced by "smartphone": Abbr. |
| 20% | SEATURTLE | 9 | Creature that returns to the beach where it was born for laying eggs |
| 20% | RAY | 3 | "___ of Light," 1998 song by Madonna that was nominated for three Grammy Awards |
| 19% | KANGOL | 6 | Clothing company known for its hats that has an Australian animal in its logo |