| 100% | USC | 3 | Sch. whose mascot is a horse named Traveler |
| 57% | SEATTLESEAHAWKS | 15 | Pro team whose mascot is a blue bird named Blitz |
| 57% | PIXAR | 5 | Studio whose mascot is a desk lamp named Luxo Jr. |
| 56% | UTES | 4 | College team whose mascot is a red-tailed hawk named Swoop |
| 55% | OSU | 3 | Big Ten sch. whose mascot is a kind of seed |
| 54% | YALE | 4 | Connecticut university whose mascot is a bulldog named Handsome Dan |
| 52% | YALE | 4 | Ivy League university whose mascot is a bulldog named Handsome Dan |
| 48% | YALE | 4 | Connecticut university whose mascot is a bulldog |
| 48% | TRIX | 4 | Cereal whose mascot is a "silly rabbit" |
| 48% | DUOLINGO | 8 | App whose mascot is a green owl |
| 48% | SEGA | 4 | Company whose mascot is a blue hedgehog |
| 48% | REED | 4 | Oregon college whose mascot is a griffin |
| 47% | PIXAR | 5 | Movie studio whose mascot is a desk lamp |
| 47% | MGM | 3 | Company whose mascot is a roaring lion: Abbr. |
| 47% | MGM | 3 | Movie studio whose mascot is a lion: Abbr. |
| 47% | KOOL | 4 | ___-Aid (drink whose mascot is a walking pitcher) |
| 47% | UCLA | 4 | West Coast school whose mascot is a Bruin |
| 47% | YALE | 4 | Ivy League school whose mascot is a bulldog |
| 47% | PEGASUS | 7 | Winged horse in Disney's "Hercules" whose name is also a 49-Across |
| 47% | ICEE | 4 | Frozen drink brand whose mascot is a polar bear |
| 47% | MICHELIN | 8 | Company whose mascot is a man made of tires |
| 47% | UTEP | 4 | Sch. whose mascot is Paydirt Pete |
| 47% | OSU | 3 | Sch. whose mascot is Brutus Buckeye |
| 46% | LSU | 3 | Sch. whose mascot is Mike the Tiger |
| 46% | URI | 3 | Sch. whose mascot is Rhody the Ram |
| 46% | MIT | 3 | Sch. whose mascot is Tim the Beaver |
| 46% | XXXX | 4 | Sch. whose mascot is Bill the Goat |
| 46% | TARGET | 6 | Chain whose mascot is named Bullseye |
| 46% | ICEE | 4 | Beverage brand whose mascot is a polar bear in a sweater |
| 46% | ASU | 3 | Sch. whose mascot is Sparky the Sun Devil |