| 100% | RCCAR | 5 | Something toyed with from afar, for short |
| 53% | ETS | 3 | Aliens from afar, for short |
| 53% | ETS | 3 | Visitors from afar, for short |
| 53% | ETS | 3 | Travelers from afar, for short |
| 42% | PEKE | 4 | Ancient breed of toy dog from China, for short |
| 38% | INSPO | 5 | Something taken from a style icon, for short |
| 37% | MERC | 4 | Certain exchange, for short, with "the" |
| 37% | TRIB | 4 | Chicago paper, for short, with "the" |
| 37% | TRIB | 4 | Tampa paper, for short, with "The" |
| 37% | MERC | 4 | Chicago exchange, for short, with "the" |
| 37% | MODERN | 6 | Big Apple museum, for short, with "the" |
| 37% | DELT | 4 | Shoulder muscle, for short (rhymes with "knelt") |
| 36% | VIG | 3 | Bookie's cut, for short (rhymes with "fig") |
| 36% | PROTEM | 6 | Something for short period (2 wds) |
| 36% | FAD | 3 | Something hot for a short time |
| 36% | CLOSERANGE | 10 | From a short distance, with "at" |
| 36% | TELEPHOTO | 9 | For shooting from afar |
| 35% | TAN | 3 | Something some people return from vacation with |
| 35% | TOY | 3 | Something for a kid to play with |
| 35% | MIL | 3 | Short for a number with six zeros |
| 35% | TWOD | 4 | With no depth, for short |
| 35% | POM | 3 | Toy type, for short |
| 35% | PEKE | 4 | Toy dog, for short |
| 35% | POM | 3 | Toy dog, for short |
| 35% | POMS | 4 | Toy dogs, for short |
| 35% | WAGON | 5 | Children's toy with wheels and a handle for pulling |
| 35% | POLI | 4 | ___ sci, for short (subject dealing with the art of government) |
| 35% | FAD | 3 | Something that's popular for a short time |
| 35% | WEAK | 4 | With 6-Across, slangy term for something unimpressive |
| 35% | SLAW | 4 | Short name for dressed salad made with cabbage |