| 100% | NNEDIOKORAFOR | 13 | "Binti" Hugo winner who writes "Black Panther" and "Shuri" comic books (2 wds.) |
| 60% | SEANANMCGUIRE | 13 | "Every Heart a Doorway" Hugo winner who writes "Spider-Gwen: Ghost-Spider" comic books (2 wds.) |
| 59% | NKJEMISIN | 9 | "The Fifth Season" Hugo winner who writes "Far Sector" comic books (3 wds.) |
| 47% | NEILGAIMAN | 10 | Fantasy novelist who wrote "American Gods" and "The Graveyard Book": 2 wds. |
| 47% | ALEXMORGAN | 10 | 2019 Best Female Athlete ESPY winner who wrote the kids' book series "The Kicks": 2 wds. |
| 46% | NAOMIOSAKA | 10 | 2021 Best Female Athlete ESPY winner who wrote the kids' book "The Way Champs Play": 2 wds. |
| 46% | SCROOGEMCDUCK | 13 | Wealthy comic book character who's related to Huey, Dewey, and Louie: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SERENAWILLIAMS | 14 | 2003 and 2013 Best Female Athlete ESPY winner who wrote the kids' book "The Adventures of Qai Qai": 2 wds. |
| 45% | CHANNINGTATUM | 13 | "Magic Mike" actor who wrote the children's book "The One and Only Sparkella": 2 wds. |
| 45% | THOMASPYNCHON | 13 | National Book Award winner who wrote the 1963 novel "V.": 2 wds. |
| 44% | TANEHISICOATES | 14 | 16-Across and 24-Across/35-Across author who has written Black Panther and Captain America series for Marvel Comics (2 wds.) |
| 43% | LLCOOLJ | 7 | Rapper who wrote the kid's book "And the Winner Is ... " (3 wds.) |
| 41% | WONDERWOMAN | 11 | Fictional superhero appearing in comic books who is a founding member of the Justice League and an ambassador of the Amazon people: 2 wds. |
| 41% | LEONARDCOHEN | 12 | "Hallelujah" singer-songwriter who wrote "Book of Longing," a book of poetry and drawings (2 wds.) |
| 41% | PATTISMITH | 10 | "Because the Night" singer-songwriter who wrote "Babel," a book of poetry and drawings (2 wds.) |
| 40% | STEVEMARTIN | 11 | "The Pink Panther" actor who wrote the kids' book "Late for School": 2 wds. |
| 40% | BRUCEWAYNE | 10 | Wealthy comic book character who moonlights as Batman: 2 wds. |
| 39% | STEPHENBREYER | 13 | Supreme Court justice who wrote the book "Active Liberty": 2 wds. |
| 39% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | "Both Sides Now" singer-songwriter who wrote "Morning Glory on the Vine," a book of poetry and drawings (2 wds.) |
| 39% | AMYSCHUMER | 10 | Sketch comedy performer who wrote and stars in 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SHELDONSIEGEL | 13 | Lawyer who wrote the thrillers "Final Verdict" and "Criminal Intent": 2 wds. |
| 38% | KATIECOURIC | 11 | Former "Today" anchor who wrote the kids' book "The Blue Ribbon Day": 2 wds. |
| 38% | LUPITANYONGO | 12 | "12 Years a Slave" actress who wrote the children's book "Sulwe": 2 wds. |
| 38% | CYNTHIAERIVO | 12 | "Harriet" actress who wrote the children's book "Remember to Dream, Ebere": 2 wds. |
| 38% | JUDYBLUME | 9 | Novelist who wrote "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret" and the other three frequently banned books in this puzzle (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ANTHONYDOERR | 12 | "All the Light We Cannot See" Pulitzer winner who also wrote 17-Across, 36-Across, and 2021's "Cloud Cuckoo Land" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | EOINCOLFER | 10 | Best-selling author who wrote the eight books in the "Artemis Fowl" series: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ADAMSCOTT | 9 | 2013 Masters winner who shares his name with a "Parks and Recreation" actor: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ROBERTKIRKMAN | 13 | "Invincible" comic book author and one of the executive producers of 25-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | RUDYARDKIPLING | 14 | English author who wrote the children's literature at 18- and 41-Across: 2 wds. |