| 100% | SEXY | 4 | "Dirty ___ Money," a drama series surrounding a murder mystery |
| 42% | JACKTAYLOR | 10 | Mystery drama series set in Ireland starring Iain Glen as a private investigator (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ONE | 3 | "___ for the Money" (first in a mystery series by Janet Evanovich) |
| 38% | BODY | 4 | Evidence in a murder mystery |
| 38% | DECEDENT | 8 | Figure in a murder mystery |
| 38% | CORPSE | 6 | Feature of a murder mystery |
| 38% | BODY | 4 | Discovery in a murder mystery |
| 38% | HEIRS | 5 | People gathered in a murder mystery |
| 38% | TWISTENDING | 11 | Feature of many a murder mystery |
| 38% | LETTEROPENER | 12 | Makeshift weapon in a murder mystery |
| 37% | WILL | 4 | Something read in many a murder mystery |
| 37% | MOTIVE | 6 | Killer's reason, in a murder mystery |
| 37% | DEMI | 4 | ___ Moore, star of the podcast "Dirty Diana" that was adapted into a drama series |
| 36% | CYANIDE | 7 | Cause of death in many a murder mystery |
| 36% | OUTLANDER | 9 | Starz drama series about a time-travelling nurse |
| 36% | SHEWROTE | 8 | Murder __; Angela Lansbury crime drama series |
| 36% | THEORIENTEXPRESS | 16 | Murder mystery setting, to a cowboy? |
| 36% | ANATOMY | 7 | A medical drama series, Grey's __ |
| 36% | WHODUNNIT | 9 | Popular name for a murder mystery or crime story |
| 36% | HANDMAID | 8 | Her Tale is a drama series starring Elisabeth Moss |
| 36% | ANGELA | 6 | Jessica in a murder series |
| 35% | UPON | 4 | "Once ___ a Time" (ABC drama series) |
| 35% | GILLIANANDERSON | 15 | 1997 Emmy winner for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series |
| 35% | TWINPEAKS | 9 | 1990s TV series about a murder in a town in Washington |
| 34% | HOMELAND | 8 | Drama series starring Claire Danes as a CIA agent |
| 34% | ONCE | 4 | "___ Upon a Time" (ABC fantasy drama series) |
| 34% | CSI | 3 | Drama series that CBS recently renewed for a 15th season |
| 34% | BAKINGBRAD | 10 | Drama series about country singer Paisley becoming a pastry chef? |
| 34% | AWAY | 4 | ABC drama series "How to Get ___ with Murder" |
| 34% | DANNO | 5 | Nickname in a 1970's crime drama series |