| 100% | ABRIDGED | 8 | Shortened version of a novel or play |
| 54% | ABBR | 4 | Shortened version of a term, for short |
| 53% | DRAFT | 5 | First version of a novel, say |
| 51% | ABRIDGED | 8 | A shortened version of a book |
| 51% | SCRIPT | 6 | Written version of a play |
| 51% | ADAPTATION | 10 | Different version of a play |
| 50% | TENCENTS | 8 | Cost of a novel or a phone call, once (2 wds.) |
| 49% | RENDITION | 9 | Performance of a song or play |
| 48% | MINIGOLF | 8 | Tiny version of a sport played with a putter |
| 48% | REMIX | 5 | Extended version of a song played in dance clubs |
| 48% | MINIGOLF | 8 | Small-scale version of a sport played with clubs |
| 48% | ABRIDGED | 8 | Describes a shortened version of a book |
| 48% | EDITION | 7 | Particular version of a paper or book |
| 48% | DRAFTS | 6 | Early versions of a book or essay |
| 48% | RADIOEDIT | 9 | Version of a song that's shorter or cleaner than the original |
| 47% | TRAILER | 7 | Shortened ad version of a film |
| 47% | ACTS | 4 | Sections of a play or musical |
| 47% | SCENE | 5 | Portion of a play or movie |
| 47% | ABRIDGEDTEXT | 12 | *Shortened version of a book |
| 47% | SCENE | 5 | Section of a play or a movie |
| 47% | SCENE | 5 | Part of a play or a movie |
| 46% | RADIOEDIT | 9 | Shortened version of a pop song ... and a hint to what's hidden in the answers to starred clues |
| 46% | SCRIPT | 6 | The written text of a play or movie |
| 46% | SCRIPT | 6 | The written dialog of a play or movie |
| 46% | PLOT | 4 | Feature of a garden or novel |
| 45% | PREVIEWS | 8 | Early showings of a play or film before release |
| 45% | PLOT | 4 | Storyline of a film or a novel |
| 45% | ACTS | 4 | Parts of a play, or takes part in a play |
| 44% | DIRECT | 6 | Control the creation of a film or play |
| 44% | ACTS | 4 | Plays a part . . . or parts of plays |