| 100% | HEA | 3 | "Hath ___ sister?" (line in Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure"): 2 wds. |
| 55% | LUCIO | 5 | Comedian in Shakespeare's Measure for Measure |
| 55% | SOFTA | 5 | "Upon so ___ subject as myself!" (Juliet's line in a Shakespeare play): 2 wds. |
| 54% | ANGELO | 6 | Antagonist in Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure" |
| 52% | PRINCECHARLES | 13 | Elizabeth II's oldest son, who's next in line for the throne: 2 wds. |
| 46% | BIGBEN | 6 | Nickname for the bell in London's Elizabeth Tower: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ETTU | 4 | "___, Brute?," famous line from Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar": 2 wds. |
| 46% | ELBOW | 5 | Constable in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 46% | ABHORSON | 8 | Executioner in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 45% | ITIS | 4 | "... on earth, as ___ in heaven" (Lord's Prayer line): 2 wds. |
| 45% | BABA | 4 | Black sheep's cry in the rhyme, for short: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ELBOW | 5 | Constable in the William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 45% | CLAUDIO | 7 | Brother of Isabella in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 45% | VINCENTIO | 9 | Duke of Vienna in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 45% | ANGELO | 6 | Deputy to Vincentio in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 45% | MISTRESS | 8 | & 17A Bawd in the William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 45% | ADEAL | 5 | "Have I got ___ for you!" (salesperson's line): 2 wds. |
| 44% | FALLSIN | 7 | Takes one's position, as in a line: 2 wds. |
| 44% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles's fiancée in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 44% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles's bride in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 44% | AJAR | 4 | In ___ (where kids look for cookies): 2 wds. |
| 44% | LUCIO | 5 | Flamboyant bachelor friend of Claudio in William Shakespeare's play Measure for Measure |
| 44% | CLAUDIO | 7 | Brother of Isabella in the William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 44% | CHRISTOPHWALTZ | 14 | "Spectre" actor nominated for an Emmy for starring in Quibi's "Most Dangerous Game": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ESCALUS | 7 | Lord and assistant to Angelo in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 43% | RIS | 3 | "___ for Ricochet" (#18 in Sue Grafton's "alphabet series" of mysteries): 2 wds. |
| 43% | KAITLINOLSON | 12 | "The Mick" actress nominated for an Emmy for starring in Quibi's "Flipped": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ANNAKENDRICK | 12 | "Pitch Perfect" actress nominated for an Emmy for starring in Quibi's "Dummy": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ESCALUS | 7 | Ancient Lord and assistant to Angelo in William Shakespeare play Measure for Measure |
| 43% | SALMAGLIE | 9 | Losing pitcher for the Dodgers in 15-Across's perfect game: 2 wds. |