| 100% | TEMP | 4 | Worker who's hired for a short period |
| 66% | TEMP | 4 | Worker who's hired for just a few days |
| 66% | TEMP | 4 | Worker who's hired for an extra-busy business period |
| 60% | TEMP | 4 | Worker who's only hired for a brief stint |
| 52% | FADS | 4 | They're very popular for a short period |
| 52% | BRIEFLY | 7 | For a short period of time |
| 51% | NAP | 3 | Sleep for a short period |
| 48% | SUB | 3 | Replacement for a teacher who's out sick, for short |
| 48% | GRAD | 4 | One who's gotten a diploma, for short |
| 48% | RET | 3 | One who's earning a pension, for short |
| 48% | GRAD | 4 | Person who's gotten a diploma, for short |
| 48% | SUB | 3 | Stand-in for a teacher who's out sick, for short |
| 47% | QEII | 4 | Royal who's notably a crossword fan, for short |
| 47% | TEMP | 4 | Worker for a short time |
| 47% | EXEC | 4 | Person who's high up in a company, for short |
| 47% | POSTMAN | 7 | Worker who's asked "Is there a letter in your bag for me?" in a Motown classic |
| 46% | JLO | 3 | Singer who's a "World of Dance" judge, for short: 2 wds. |
| 46% | REF | 3 | Someone who's in charge of a game of sport, for short |
| 45% | TEMP | 4 | Worker who subs for another for a while |
| 45% | ADJOURNED | 9 | A trial halted for a short period is __ |
| 45% | JOBSWORTH | 9 | Worker who is a stickler for petty rules |
| 45% | TEMP | 4 | Worker hired as a short-term sub |
| 44% | SOPH | 4 | Student who's not yet a junior, for short |
| 43% | TAS | 3 | College workers who might help with grading, for short |
| 43% | EMT | 3 | Worker with a saving plan, for short |
| 43% | ERDOC | 5 | Worker in a trauma ward, for short |
| 43% | PONY | 4 | Hire for a toddler's birthday, perhaps |
| 43% | IDLER | 5 | Worker who's a shirker |
| 43% | CAB | 3 | Car that's hired for a single trip |
| 43% | OHENRY | 6 | Whom a short-story award is named for |