| 100% | SUESTORM | 8 | "Invisible Woman" played by Kate Mara in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 58% | BENGRIMM | 8 | "The Thing" played by Jamie Bell in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JEANVALJEAN | 11 | Bread thief played by 18-Across in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 50% | JEREMYCAMP | 10 | Singer/songwriter played by K.J. Apa in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 49% | LEFTWING | 8 | Position played by 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | JAMESBOND | 9 | British spy played by 31-Across in 1969's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (2 wds.) |
| 47% | JUDYGARLAND | 11 | She played Dorothy in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | HOWARDHUGHES | 12 | Reclusive billionaire played by 18-Across in "Rules Don't Apply: 2 wds. |
| 45% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |
| 45% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |
| 45% | MATTHEWPERRY | 12 | He plays sloppy Oscar Madison in 31-/33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | THOMASLENNON | 12 | He plays tidy Felix Unger in 31-/33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | VITOCORLEONE | 12 | Mafia don played by both 14-Across and 28-Across in the "Godfather" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 44% | LORETTALYNN | 11 | Country singer played by 44-Across in the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter": 2 wds. |
| 44% | HARRYCALLAHAN | 13 | Police inspector played by 15-Across in "Sudden Impact": 2 wds. |
| 44% | AARONBURR | 9 | Historical figure played by Leslie Odom, Jr. in 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | PRINCESSLEIA | 12 | Twin sister of 31-Across played by Carrie Fisher: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BILBOBAGGINS | 12 | Character played by 27-Across in "The Hobbit" films (2 wds.) |
| 43% | STARRCARTER | 11 | Character played by Amandla Stenberg in the movie adaptation of 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | WILLYWONKA | 10 | Chocolate factory owner played by 18-Across in 1971: 2 wds. |
| 42% | SETHROGEN | 9 | James Franco's costar in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | VANESSAKIRBY | 12 | "The Crown" actress who plays Invisible Woman in "The Fantastic Four: First Steps": 2 wds. |
| 42% | EDITHBUNKER | 11 | Housewife played by 29-Across in "All in the Family": 2 wds. |
| 42% | DOCTORWATSON | 12 | Character played by 27-Across in the BBC's "Sherlock" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | TONYAHARDING | 12 | Figure skater played by 42-Across in a 2017 biopic (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JOHNSTAMOS | 10 | "Full House" actor who stars in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | GEORGEBAILEY | 12 | Character played by 29-Across in "It's a Wonderful Life" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | GREGSHORT | 9 | Character played by Colin Hanks in "Life in Pieces": 2 wds. |
| 41% | THEBRIDE | 8 | Sword wielder played by Uma Thurman in "Kill Bill": 2 wds. |
| 41% | JOHNDILLINGER | 13 | Bank robber played by Johnny Depp in "Public Enemies": 2 wds. |