| 100% | LIFEHACK | 8 | Trick to increase one's efficiency, in modern lingo |
| 45% | HASGAME | 7 | Can hold one's own, in modern lingo |
| 41% | METROSEXUAL | 11 | In modern lingo, an urban male who devotes much time to his appearance and lifestyle |
| 40% | OUTSIDERARTISTS | 15 | Self-taught creators, in modern lingo, and a hint to each set of circles |
| 39% | EGOTRIP | 7 | Activity done to increase one's sense of importance |
| 39% | SLEEPON | 7 | Fail to recognize, in modern lingo |
| 39% | YOUPROBLEM | 10 | Another's issue, in modern lingo |
| 39% | TRYHARD | 7 | Slacker's opposite, in modern lingo |
| 39% | SQUADGOALS | 10 | Clique's aspirations, in modern lingo |
| 38% | MANSCAPING | 10 | One use for hair clippers, in modern lingo |
| 37% | OTHERED | 7 | Relegated to outsider status, in modern lingo |
| 37% | PAN | 3 | Attracted to people of all genders, in modern lingo |
| 36% | BJORNBORG | 9 | One of only two players in the modern era to win five straight 17-Across Gentlemen's Singles Finals (1976-1980): 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROGERFEDERER | 12 | One of only two players in the modern era to win five straight 17-Across Gentlemen's Singles Finals (2003-2007): 2 wds. |
| 36% | VOLUNTOLD | 9 | Assigned, as to do charity work, in modern lingo |
| 36% | MCJOB | 5 | Going-nowhere position, in modern lingo |
| 36% | ITSALLGOOD | 10 | "No problem, really," in modern lingo |
| 36% | ARMCANDY | 8 | Good-looking companion, in modern lingo |
| 36% | HOTDESKING | 10 | Office-sharing system, in modern lingo |
| 36% | STAN | 4 | Die-hard fan, in modern lingo |
| 36% | RAISE | 5 | Increase in one's salary |
| 36% | TEA | 3 | Gossip, in modern lingo |
| 36% | OUTED | 5 | Revealed, in modern lingo |
| 36% | POSSE | 5 | Retinue, in modern lingo |
| 36% | WEAR | 4 | Rock, in modern lingo |
| 36% | HATER | 5 | Critic, in modern lingo |
| 36% | DIS | 3 | Insult, in modern lingo |
| 36% | MAD | 3 | Extremely, in modern lingo |
| 36% | CRAY | 4 | Bonkers, in modern lingo |
| 36% | NEWB | 4 | Neophyte, in modern lingo |