| 100% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" villain who wears a glove fitted with razor-sharp blades: 2 wds. |
| 46% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Villain in "The Nightmare on Elm Street" series, burnt serial killer who could murder people in their dreams: 2 wds. |
| 45% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Villain who appears in nine "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films (2 wds.) |
| 42% | KRUEGER | 7 | A Nightmare on Elm Street villain, Freddy __ |
| 40% | FREDDY | 6 | A Nightmare on Elm Street's villain, Krueger |
| 40% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Antagonist of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" portrayed by Robert Englund: 2 wds. |
| 40% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Slasher in 15-Across's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ENGLUND | 7 | Robert —, actor who played Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street series from 1984-2003 |
| 36% | NORMANBATES | 11 | "Psycho" villain who wears his mother's dress and a wig: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PRINCESSPEACH | 13 | Royal character in the Super Mario games who wears a pink dress with a gold crown: 2 wds. |
| 35% | WES | 3 | Director Craven who created the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise |
| 34% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Horror film antagonist who terrorizes teens in their dreams on Elm Street: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DEPP | 4 | Johnny who made his film debut in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 34% | BILLYBOB | 8 | With 48-Across, "Bad Santa" star who played a serial killer on FX's "Fargo": 2 wds. |
| 34% | SANDRACISNEROS | 14 | "The House on Mango Street" author who won a "genius grant" in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 34% | JAREDLETO | 9 | Actor who wore contacts he couldn't see through to play a blind villain in "Blade Runner 2049": 2 wds. |
| 34% | CRAVEN | 6 | Wes __, A Nightmare on Elm Street director |
| 34% | MARCIABRADY | 11 | Maureen McCormick's character on a 1969-1974 family sitcom, who shares a last name with Patriots quarterback Tom: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WES | 3 | Craven who directed "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 33% | KRUEGER | 7 | Freddy __; A Nightmare on Elm Street serial killer |
| 33% | KENDRICKLAMAR | 13 | Rapper who duetted with SZA on 2024's "Luther," a #1 hit for 13 weeks: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MATTLEBLANC | 11 | "Friends" actor who plays Adam Burns on "Man With a Plan": 2 wds. |
| 33% | CAROLBURNETT | 12 | Emmy-winning comedian who played a clumsy woman with a guardian angel on "The Twilight Zone": 2 wds. |
| 33% | YAPHETKOTTO | 11 | "Homicide: Life on the Street" actor who plays a Foster Grant-wearing FBI agent in 38-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | LARRYWALKER | 11 | New Hall of Fame outfielder who's the only inductee wearing a Rockies cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 33% | GEORGEBRETT | 11 | Hall of Fame third baseman who's the only inductee wearing a Royals cap on his plaque: 2 wds. |
| 33% | DADDYYANKEE | 11 | Rapper/singer who duetted with Luis Fonsi on 2017's "Despacito," a #1 hit for 16 weeks: 2 wds. |
| 33% | DANICAPATRICK | 13 | Race car driver who ate a scorpion on "Running Wild With Bear Grylls" in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 33% | KEVINNEALON | 11 | "Weeds" actor who plays Adam's brother Don on "Man With a Plan": 2 wds. |
| 33% | DEREKHOUGH | 10 | "Dancing With the Stars" dancer who's a judge on "World of Dance": 2 wds. |