| 100% | WBA | 3 | Title fight sanctioning org. since 1921, now HQed in Panama |
| 30% | NHRA | 4 | Org. founded in 1951 that is now the self-proclaimed world's largest motorsports sanctioning body |
| 27% | ACLU | 4 | Org. in rights fights |
| 25% | GENII | 5 | The conjurors' magazine, HQed in DC and magically produced since 1936 |
| 25% | CHEEZITS | 8 | Cheddar-flavored crackers since 1921, now with "Snap'd" and "Puff'd" varieties: Hyph. |
| 23% | SHEIK | 5 | The —, 1921 film drama starring Rudolph Valentino in the title role |
| 23% | ESA | 3 | Space exploration org. HQed in Paris |
| 22% | TAC | 3 | Flying org. once HQed at Langley, established in '46 and inactivated in '92 |
| 21% | FARR | 4 | Tommy —, Welsh boxer who fought Joe Louis for the World Heavyweight title in 1937 |
| 21% | DUNN | 4 | Richard —, British boxer who fought Muhammad Ali for the World Heavyweight title in 1976 |
| 21% | DONCOCKELL | 10 | London-born boxer who fought Rocky Marciano in 1955 for the World Heavyweight title |
| 21% | COCKELL | 7 | Don —, London-born boxer who fought Rocky Marciano for the World Heavyweight title in 1955 |
| 21% | SAME | 4 | Org. HQed in Alexandria, Virginia, that unites architectural, engineering, construction, environmental and facility management companies and individuals |
| 21% | AAE | 3 | Org. HQed in Chicago comprised of thousands of trained specialists all anxious to save your choppers (abbr.) |
| 21% | BAA | 3 | Org. HQed in Chicago from 1941-46 that positioned itself as the governing body for cue sports |
| 21% | ALI | 3 | Spinks's opponent in two title fights |
| 20% | OPEC | 4 | Org. since 1960 |
| 20% | DAR | 3 | Org. since 1890 |
| 20% | NCAA | 4 | Org. since 1910 |
| 20% | AMIGO | 5 | Pal, in Panama |
| 20% | PEDRO | 5 | Pierre, in Panama |
| 20% | RIO | 3 | River in Panama |
| 20% | AMIGOS | 6 | Pals, in Panama |
| 20% | CORE | 4 | Civil rights org. HQed in NYC and headed by Roy Innis |
| 20% | NRC | 3 | Org. first formed in 1916 that authored a report in 2013 titled "Abrupt Impacts of Climate Change: Anticipating Surprises" |
| 20% | USS | 3 | Charitable org. that has promoted the welfare of people engaged in the maritime industry since 1942 (abbr.) |
| 20% | ANOUSKA | 7 | & 15A Actress, now couturier and hotelier, who played the title role in 1973 film comedy Tiffany Jones |
| 20% | CAREW | 5 | Hall-of-Famer born in Panama |
| 20% | BALBOA | 6 | 100 centesimos, in Panama |
| 20% | SUEBEE | 6 | Honey brand since 1921 |