| 100% | KEVINCOSTNER | 12 | "Hidden Figures" actor who plays John Dutton on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 68% | KEVINCOSTNER | 12 | "Bull Durham" actor who plays billionaire rancher John Dutton on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 61% | KELLYREILLY | 11 | "True Detective" actress who plays Beth Dutton on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 61% | MATTBOMER | 9 | "Doom Patrol" actor who plays Jamie Burns on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 60% | HUDSONYANG | 10 | Actor who plays 36-Across on "Fresh off the Boat" (2 wds.) |
| 58% | RANDALLPARK | 11 | Actor who plays 36-Across's father on "Fresh off the Boat" (2 wds.) |
| 58% | MATTCZUCHRY | 11 | "The Good Wife" actor who plays Conrad Hawkins on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 58% | CHRISMESSINA | 12 | "The Mindy Project" actor who plays Nick Haas on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 57% | PETERSTORMARE | 13 | Actor who plays John Abruzzi and is a prominent figure at Fox River State Penitentiary in "Prison Break": 2 wds. |
| 57% | BENFELDMAN | 10 | Actor who plays Jonah Simms on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | HARRYANDERSON | 13 | Actor who played Judge Stone on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | DONADAMS | 8 | Actor who played Agent 86 on 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | JAMESBROLIN | 11 | Actor who played a physician on 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| 56% | RICHARDTHOMAS | 13 | "The Americans" actor who played John-Boy Walton on "The Waltons" (2 wds.) |
| 56% | NATHANFILLION | 13 | "Castle" actor who plays Officer John Nolan on "The Rookie": 2 wds. |
| 55% | CHASESTOKES | 11 | "The Beach House" actor who plays John B. Routledge on "Outer Banks" (2 wds.) |
| 54% | JAMIEFOXX | 9 | "Ray" actor who plays Little John in 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | DAVEEDDIGGS | 11 | "Hamilton" actor who plays Andre Layton on 13-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | CARROLLOCONNOR | 14 | Actor who played Archie on 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | SPENCERTRACY | 12 | Actor who played the lawyer based on Clarence Darrow in 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | CHRISELLIOTT | 12 | "Groundhog Day" actor who plays the mayor on 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | BOBBYCANNAVALE | 14 | "Boardwalk Empire" actor who plays husband Dean on 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | "Raiders of the Lost Ark" actor who plays Jacob Dutton on "1923": 2 wds. |
| 54% | FREDRICMARCH | 12 | Actor who played the lawyer based on William Jennings Bryan in 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | HARRYANDERSON | 13 | Actor who plays Judge Stone on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | JOEMANTEGNA | 11 | Actor who plays David Rossi on 47-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | MATTHEWPERRY | 12 | Actor who played Chandler Bing on 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | JACKKLUGMAN | 11 | Actor who played Oscar Madison on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | CARROLLOCONNOR | 14 | Actor who played Archie Bunker on 56-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | HARRYANDERSON | 13 | Actor who played Judge Stone on 43-Across (2 wds.) |