| 100% | BAR | 3 | "___ Rescue" (reality show hosted by nightclub consultant Jon Taffer) |
| 48% | IDOL | 4 | Reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, for short |
| 48% | MRROMANCE | 9 | 2005 reality show hosted by Fabio |
| 47% | FEARFACTOR | 10 | Former reality show hosted by Joe Rogan |
| 47% | SURVIVOR | 8 | CBS reality show hosted by Jeff Probst |
| 47% | MARS | 4 | "Stars on __": reality show hosted by William Shatner |
| 46% | INK | 3 | "___ Master" (tattoo reality show hosted by singer Dave Navarro) |
| 46% | INK | 3 | "___ Master" (tattoo reality show hosted by singer Joel Madden) |
| 46% | DRAGQUEEN | 9 | Contestant on a reality show hosted by RuPaul: 2 wds. |
| 44% | INK | 3 | "___ Master" (tattoo reality show hosted by Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro) |
| 44% | SURVIVOR | 8 | CBS reality show hosted by Jeff Probst whose first version aired in Sweden |
| 44% | BAR | 3 | "___ Rescue" (reality show starring Jon Taffer) |
| 43% | AGT | 3 | Reality show currently hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 43% | SURVIVOR | 8 | American reality show hosted by Jeff Probst, where contestants are marooned in an isolated location |
| 42% | BIGBROTHER | 10 | CBS reality show hosted by Julie Chen whose first version aired in the Netherlands: 2 wds. |
| 42% | AGT | 3 | Reality competition show hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 41% | PUNKD | 5 | Reality show with a 2020 reboot hosted by Chance the Rapper |
| 41% | THEVOICE | 8 | American reality show hosted by Carson Daly, which works in a format similar to 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | NEXTTOPMODEL | 12 | "America's ___," American reality show hosted by Rita Ora, where models compete to be the best: 3 wds. |
| 41% | LEGO | 4 | "___ Masters" (reality show hosted by Will Arnett) |
| 40% | USA | 3 | "Karaoke Battle ___" (reality show hosted by Joey Fatone) |
| 40% | LOSER | 5 | "The Biggest ___" (reality show hosted by Bob Harper) |
| 40% | SYNC | 4 | "Lip ___ Battle" (reality show hosted by LL Cool J) |
| 39% | AMERICANIDOL | 12 | American reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, where contestants compete to be the best singer, chosen by the viewers: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HELLSKITCHEN | 12 | Reality cooking show hosted by 40-Across whose theme song is "Fire" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | TYRA | 4 | Reality show host Banks |
| 37% | AMERICANGRIT | 12 | Fox reality show based on military training that's hosted by 30-/32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TODAY | 5 | Show hosted by Katie Couric |
| 37% | JEOPARDY | 8 | Show hosted by Alex Trebek |
| 36% | FATHERKNOWSBETS | 15 | Show hosted by a Vegas priest? |