| 100% | ZEN | 3 | State symbolized by the ensō |
| 60% | GEMINI | 6 | Zodiac sign symbolized by the twins |
| 60% | AKA | 3 | Sorority symbolized by the ivy leaf |
| 60% | HANGLOOSE | 9 | Phrase symbolized by the shaka sign |
| 60% | LEO | 3 | Zodiac sign symbolized by the lion |
| 60% | EMT | 3 | Occupation symbolized by the Star of Life |
| 58% | SONORA | 6 | State bordered by the Colorado River |
| 58% | ITWASTHISBIG | 12 | Phrase including hand gestures symbolized by the puzzle circles |
| 57% | SDAK | 4 | State divided by the Missouri River: Abbr. |
| 56% | ORE | 3 | State represented by the Portland Trail Blazers: Abbr. |
| 54% | KEDS | 4 | Shoes introduced by the United States Rubber Co. |
| 54% | NATO | 4 | Grp. whose namesake ocean is symbolized by the blue background of its flag |
| 53% | IDEA | 4 | Thing symbolized by a light bulb over the head |
| 53% | EAGLE | 5 | Bird symbolizing the United States |
| 52% | IDEA | 4 | It's often symbolized by a lightbulb, in the comics |
| 52% | NRA | 3 | Org. sued by the State of New York in 2020 |
| 52% | UTAH | 4 | State with the largest Mormon population, by percentage |
| 52% | ORE | 3 | State bordered by Washington on the north: Abbr. |
| 51% | SAM | 3 | "Uncle" who symbolizes the United States government |
| 50% | TENN | 4 | State trisected by a river of the same name: Abbr. |
| 50% | IOWA | 4 | State generating the highest percentage of its electricity by wind |
| 50% | WESTPOINT | 9 | The United States Military Academy, by another name: 2 wds. |
| 49% | GULF | 4 | — War, 1991 conflict between coalition forces led by the United States and Iraq |
| 49% | ODE | 3 | "To the Ship of State," by Horace, e.g. |
| 49% | ARIES | 5 | The Zodiac sign symbolized by a Ram |
| 49% | MICHIGAN | 8 | Lake __, is shared by four states in the US |
| 48% | GULF | 4 | — War, 1990-91 conflict between coalition forces led by the United States and Iraq |
| 48% | IDA | 3 | State abbreviation that ends the frozen-food brand started by 46-Down |
| 48% | ORE | 3 | State abbreviation that starts the frozen-food brand ended by 25-Across |
| 47% | MOSTVICTORIES | 13 | Single-season record of 73, set by the Golden State Warriors in 2016: 2 wds. |