| 100% | OFTHELONGNOW | 12 | "Clock ___," clock designed to keep time for 10000 years whose installation in Texas was announced by Jeff Bezos in 2018: 4 wds. |
| 26% | LEWISHAMILTON | 13 | F1 racer, currently racing for Mercedes AMG Petronas, whose total earnings in 2016 were estimated to be $46 million by Forbes: 2 wds. |
| 24% | THEGUARDIANS | 12 | Persecuted and endangered journalists who were Time Magazine's Persons of the Year in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 24% | SAUDIS | 6 | Women who were legally permitted to drive for the first time in 2018 |
| 23% | REACHOUTFORME | 13 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 4 wds. |
| 23% | ROYHALLADAY | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Blue Jays in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 23% | DRWHO | 5 | BBC classic whose title role will be played by a woman for the first time in 2017 |
| 23% | BESTOFMYLOVE | 12 | Song by the Emotions that was #3 on Billboard's year-end Hot 100 for 1977: 4 wds. |
| 22% | MASTERSOFWAR | 12 | Song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Eddie Vedder to celebrate Dylan's 30 years in the music industry: 3 wds. |
| 22% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Basketball player with the Cleveland Cavaliers, whose total earnings in 2016 were estimated to be $77.2 million by Forbes: 2 wds. |
| 22% | MAURICESTOKES | 13 | 1950s NBA player for the Cincinnati/Rochester Royals whose career was ended by an in-game head injury: 2 wds. |
| 22% | TIMDUNCAN | 9 | Spurs power forward for 19 years, who was a top U.S. swimmer in the 400m freestyle before shifting to basketball: 2 wds. |
| 22% | DONOTDILLYDALI | 14 | "If you keep taking your sweet time, the clocks in the painting are going to melt entirely!" |
| 22% | ERIC | 4 | NHL great Lindros whose number 88 was retired by the Flyers in 2018 |
| 22% | AGESIX | 6 | Time for kids to be in school |
| 22% | MAHERSHALAALI | 13 | Actor whose role in 2018's "Green Book" is the longest Best Supporting Actor-winning performance (screen time 1:06:38): 2 wds. |
| 22% | BRANDONROY | 10 | NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career was ended by several in-game knee injuries and lack of cartilage: 2 wds. |
| 21% | FEAROFTHEDARK | 13 | 9th album by 40a, whose self-titled song went on to become a worldwide hit, especially once the live version was released: 4 wds. |
| 21% | BANGLADESH | 10 | 1971 charity single by George Harrison that was written to raise awareness for millions of refugees from the country in the title: 2 wds. |
| 21% | BRITNEYSPEARS | 13 | Musician whose first single "... Baby one more time" topped the charts in 1998 when she was just 17 years old: 2 wds. |
| 21% | FRANKSINATRA | 12 | Actor in the Best Picture winner "From Here to Eternity" who was nominated for seven Album of the Year Grammys: 2 wds. |
| 21% | IFEELFORYOU | 11 | Grammy-winning song written by Prince that was a #1 hit for Chaka Khan in 1984 (4 wds.) |
| 21% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | "Saving All My Love for You" singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose last name is a city in Texas (2 wds.) |
| 21% | BRANDICARLILE | 13 | Singer whose 2021 hit song "Right on Time" is nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 21% | SPACESTATION | 12 | "International ___," the largest human-made body in low Earth orbit to be continuously occupied for more than 17 years: 2 wds. |
| 21% | THEWARONDRUGS | 13 | Band which won the Grammy for Best Rock Album in 2018: 4 wds. |
| 21% | TREBEK | 6 | Alex whose job was in "Jeopardy!" for many years |
| 21% | BARRYLARKIN | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #11 jersey was retired by the Reds in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 21% | STEVECARLTON | 12 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Phillies in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 21% | SANDYKOUFAX | 11 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #32 jersey was retired by the Dodgers in 1972: 2 wds. |