| 100% | LGA | 3 | Queens airport named for a New York City mayor (Abbr.) |
| 71% | JFK | 3 | New York City airport named for a US president: Abbr. |
| 70% | JFK | 3 | New York City airport named for a president: Abbr. |
| 60% | MANHATTAN | 9 | Whiskey-based drink named for a New York City borough |
| 59% | NINEWEST | 8 | Fashionable shoe brand named for a New York City address (2 wds.) |
| 51% | JACOBJAVITS | 11 | Politician for whom a New York City convention center is named |
| 50% | MOHAWK | 6 | Hairdo named for a New York tribe |
| 50% | GENESEE | 7 | Brewery named for a New York river |
| 50% | YARD | 4 | Rarity for a New York City home |
| 50% | DELMONICOSTEAKS | 15 | Beef cuts named for a New York restaurateur |
| 50% | DELMONICOSTEAK | 14 | Boneless cut named for a New York restaurant |
| 50% | DELMONICOSTEAK | 14 | Beef cut named for a New York restaurant |
| 50% | ONEIDA | 6 | Tableware company named for a New York town |
| 49% | COP | 3 | Regular sight for a New York City subway rider |
| 49% | LGA | 3 | Airport named for a mayor of NYC |
| 49% | LGA | 3 | NY airport named for a mayor |
| 48% | JFK | 3 | NYC airport named for a president: Abbr. |
| 48% | JFK | 3 | Big Apple airport named for a president: Abbr. |
| 48% | JFK | 3 | NYC airport named for a 1960s president: Abbr. |
| 47% | AVE | 3 | New York City's Park or Madison, for example: Abbr. |
| 47% | AVE | 3 | New York City's Lexington or Madison, for example: Abbr. |
| 47% | AVE | 3 | New York City's Madison or Lexington, for example: Abbr. |
| 47% | AVE | 3 | New York City's Madison or Fifth, for example: Abbr. |
| 47% | UTICA | 5 | New York city with a name from antiquity |
| 46% | JOHNFKENNEDY | 12 | 35th US president for whom a New York City airport was renamed in 1963: 3 wds. |
| 45% | JFK | 3 | New York City airport that's an alternative to LaGuardia: Abbr. |
| 45% | ASHE | 4 | Arthur with a New York stadium named for him |
| 45% | EDKOCH | 6 | Former New York City mayor known for asking "How'm I doin'?" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | MARIOCUOMO | 10 | Former governor with a New York City bridge named in his honor: 2 wds. |
| 45% | JFK | 3 | New York City airport that's about 10 miles from LaGuardia: Abbr. |