| 100% | USAF | 4 | Whom the Thunderbirds fly for: Abbr. |
| 52% | ETC | 3 | Abbr. for those who didn't make the list |
| 51% | ROM | 3 | For whom the gymnast Nadia Comaneci won gold in 1976: Abbr. |
| 50% | LSAT | 4 | Exam for people who want to join the bar: Abbr. |
| 48% | EMT | 3 | Medical professional who cares for people en route to the ER: Abbr. |
| 46% | ACROBATS | 8 | Those who flip and fly in the air for circus show |
| 45% | CHARLESBRONSON | 14 | "Death Wish" star who flew combat missions for the US Army during World War II: 2 wds. |
| 44% | CURTIS | 6 | Mayfield who created the iconic soundtrack for Super Fly |
| 44% | USAF | 4 | The Thunderbirds are in it, for short |
| 44% | PAULNEWMAN | 10 | "Cool Hand Luke" star who flew combat missions for the US Navy during World War II: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ROKER | 5 | Whom the Today Show Plaza is named for |
| 43% | RAF | 3 | Flying fleet of the UK: Abbr. |
| 43% | TOLLS | 5 | For Whom the Bell _____ |
| 43% | ETAL | 4 | Abbr. for the listless? |
| 43% | ETC | 3 | Abbr. for the unmentioned |
| 42% | VFW | 3 | Organization for American soldiers who served the country in wars: Abbr. |
| 42% | REF | 3 | Whom the fans are rarely fans of, for short |
| 42% | NYC | 3 | The Big Apple, for short: Abbr. |
| 42% | THEE | 4 | For whom the bell tolls |
| 42% | TREES | 5 | For whom the Lorax speaks |
| 42% | RDA | 3 | Abbr. for the health-conscious |
| 42% | TOR | 3 | Abbr. for the Blue Jays |
| 42% | ULT | 3 | Abbr. for the most extreme |
| 42% | GHOSTSHIP | 9 | The Flying Dutchman, for one |
| 42% | AERIALISTS | 10 | The Flying Wallendas, for example |
| 42% | CLARKGABLE | 10 | "Gone With the Wind" star who flew combat missions for the US Army Air Forces during World War II: 2 wds. |
| 41% | USAF | 4 | For whom many NASA pilots flew |
| 41% | SWOOP | 5 | Fly in for the kill, say |
| 41% | POE | 3 | For whom the Edgar was named |
| 41% | SAUL | 4 | For whom David played the harp |