| 100% | GOLDBERG | 8 | "Burglar" star who worked with Steven Spielberg in "The Color Purple", Whoopi __ |
| 68% | JOHNMALKOVICH | 13 | "Eleni" star who worked with Steven Spielberg in "Empire Of The Sun" in 1987: 2 wds. |
| 62% | DREYFUSS | 8 | "Jaws" star who worked with Steven Spielberg in "Always" in 1989, Richard __ |
| 42% | OPRAH | 5 | She co-starred with Whoopi in "The Color Purple" |
| 40% | GRIER | 5 | David Alan ___ ("In Living Color" cast member who was on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2009) |
| 39% | MARGARETAVERY | 13 | Actress who plays Shug in "The Color Purple" who reunites with co-star Danny Glover in 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | AMBERRILEY | 10 | "Glee" star who won "Dancing With the Stars" in 2017 |
| 38% | DAN | 3 | Stevens, who stars in "Beauty and the Beast" |
| 38% | DAN | 3 | ___ Stevens who starred in "Beauty and the Beast" |
| 38% | CELIE | 5 | Whoopi, in "The Color Purple" |
| 37% | MRT | 3 | Action star who was on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ROB | 3 | ___ Kardashian who took part in "Dancing with the Stars" |
| 37% | KELLYOSBOURNE | 13 | Reality TV star who wears a purple wig in the "Happy" video: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HOPESOLO | 8 | Soccer star who competed in season 13 of "Dancing With the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 36% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | Country music star who sang "Islands in the Stream" with 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ALEXA | 5 | Actress PenaVega who competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2015 |
| 36% | EMMITT | 6 | NFL great Smith who won "Dancing With the Stars" in 2006 |
| 36% | TORI | 4 | Actress Spelling who appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2024 |
| 36% | TORI | 4 | Actress Spelling who competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2024 |
| 36% | JAWS | 4 | Steven Spielberg's film starring Roy Scheider that was partially shot in the harsh conditions of Atlantic ocean |
| 36% | SOFIA | 5 | Oprah's role in The Color Purple |
| 36% | CELIE | 5 | Whoopi, in ''The Color Purple'' |
| 36% | BLAKELIVELY | 11 | "Gossip Girl" star who plays Lily in the upcoming movie "It Ends With Us": 2 wds. |
| 35% | DEE | 3 | Billy ___ Williams (actor who competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2014) |
| 35% | JULIANNEHOUGH | 13 | "Dancing With the Stars" judge who costars in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | NYE | 3 | "Science Guy" Bill who competed on "Dancing with the Stars" in 2013 |
| 35% | MRAZ | 4 | Singer Jason who finished second on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2023 |
| 35% | GREY | 4 | "Dirty Dancing" actress Jennifer who won "Dancing With the Stars" in 2010 |
| 35% | MARA | 4 | Rooney ___ who starred in "The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo" |
| 35% | CELIE | 5 | Whoopi's role in "The Color Purple" |