| 100% | FINNHUDSON | 10 | "Glee" character who was portrayed by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 56% | LEXLUTHOR | 9 | Supervillain from DC Comics who is portrayed by Jesse Eisenberg in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice": 2 wds. |
| 55% | FREDANDREWS | 11 | A "Riverdale" character who is the father of 31a, played by actor Luke Perry: 2 wds |
| 54% | NEDFLANDERS | 11 | "The Simpsons" character who is portrayed as a good neighbour with his wife Maude and two children, Rod and Todd: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GEORGECOSTANZA | 14 | Character who is Jerry's best friend since high school and is played by Jason Alexander on the show "Seinfeld": 2 wds. |
| 53% | STEVEBALLMER | 12 | Microsoft CEO who was succeeded by 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | DARKKNIGHT | 10 | The ___, superhero detective portrayed by Christian Bale, who is most popularly known as "Batman": 2 wds. |
| 52% | SHERLOCKHOLMES | 14 | Detective portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., who is known for his unmatched observation and deductive skills: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BIGBIRD | 7 | "Sesame Street" character who is 8 feet, 2 inches tall: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ROGERMURTAUGH | 13 | "Lethal Weapon" character who is the partner of Martin Riggs: 2 wds. |
| 47% | MIKEWHEELER | 11 | Played by Finn Wolfhard, character who is one of Will Byers' three friends in "Stranger Things": 2 wds. |
| 47% | NORMADESMOND | 12 | Character portrayed by actress Patti LuPone in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" which was based on a 1950 film of the same title: 2 wds. |
| 47% | PETERRABBIT | 11 | Character created by 48-Across who often raids Mr. McGregor's garden (2 wds.) |
| 46% | SUMMERWIND | 10 | "Breezy" 1966 single by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | HARLEESANTOS | 12 | NYPD detective played by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | RITAHAYWORTH | 12 | "Gilda" actress who was romanced by Prince Aly Khan (and married him): 2 wds. |
| 45% | GUIDOSARDUCCI | 13 | Don Novello's early "SNL" character who was a rock critic for "L'Osservatore Romano": 2 wds. |
| 45% | COSMOKRAMER | 11 | Character played by Michael Richards in "Seinfeld", who is 32-Across's neighbor and is often called a "hipster doofus": 2 wds. |
| 44% | SNOWWHITE | 9 | Fairy tale character portrayed by 24-/37-Across in a 2012 film: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ACEVENTURA | 10 | Detective portrayed by Jim Carrey, who specializes in retrieval of missing animals: 2 wds. |
| 44% | CHRISGARDNER | 12 | Screen father from "The Pursuit of Happyness," portrayed by actor Will Smith: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BENJAMINBUNNY | 13 | Character created by 48-Across who helps 30-Across retrieve his clothes from Mr. McGregor's garden (2 wds.) |
| 44% | VICTORYLAP | 10 | 2018 studio album by 29-Across that was nominated for a Best Rap Album Grammy (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ETTA | 4 | James who was portrayed by Beyoncé |
| 44% | ETTA | 4 | James who was portrayed by Beyonce |
| 44% | AMELIAEARHART | 13 | Aviation pioneer who was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic: 2 wds. |
| 44% | KYRIEIRVING | 11 | Duke guard who was drafted #1 overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 44% | COOPERFLAGG | 11 | Duke forward who was drafted #1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 44% | WILLIAMSAFIRE | 13 | Journalist who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by George W. Bush (2 wds.) |
| 44% | RICHARDCROSBY | 13 | Character portrayed by actor Gary Oldman in the hit sitcom "Friends": 2 wds. |