| 100% | ALSO | 4 | "John is a singer and ___ a great actor" (in addition to) |
| 82% | ALSO | 4 | "She is a singer and ___ a great orator." (in addition to) |
| 56% | PARADISELOST | 12 | John Milton epic, and a hint to how four long answers in this puzzle were formed |
| 55% | ALPACINO | 8 | Actor who asks to be called "Dunk" in a Dunkin' Donuts ad in Jack and Jill |
| 54% | TOMATO | 6 | Red ingredient that may be sun-dried and is a great addition to your breakfast sandwich |
| 54% | ANSELELGORT | 11 | "The Fault in Our Stars" actor who is also a singer and DJ who plays under the name "Ansolo": 2 wds. |
| 53% | PETERSTORMARE | 13 | Actor who plays John Abruzzi and is a prominent figure at Fox River State Penitentiary in "Prison Break": 2 wds. |
| 53% | KEVIN | 5 | ___ Hart, actor who is a stand-up comedian and rose to fame after playing Luke in Judd Apatow's "Undeclared" |
| 52% | NIGHTINGALE | 11 | Melodious bird in John Keats' titular poem that is a tribute to its song that soars beyond sorrow and time |
| 51% | SWORD | 5 | Weapon used for duels and adventures on the high seas that would be a great addition to your "Pirate" Halloween costume |
| 51% | NORMMACDONALD | 13 | "SNL" actor and comedian who won $500,000 for charity on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 48% | IANMALCOLM | 10 | Actor Jeff Goldblum's character in 26a who is a mathematician and chaos theorist: 2 wds. |
| 48% | TRITT | 5 | "It's a Great Day to Be Alive" singer Travis |
| 47% | NICKCARRAWAY | 12 | He is the narrator and a friend of Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby": 2 wds. |
| 47% | JOVIAL | 6 | To be warm and friendly in a welcoming manner |
| 47% | DALL | 4 | John —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar nominee for The Corn is Green |
| 47% | BEAMAZED | 8 | "You will experience a great and unexpected surprise!" (go to 48-Across) |
| 46% | PRINCE | 6 | Singer whose "Purple Rain" and a greatest hits compilation were Billboard's top two albums on May 7, 2016 |
| 46% | RES | 3 | ___ judicata (case in which there has been a final judgment and is no longer subject to appeal) |
| 46% | VEE | 3 | Bobby —, singer and actor who starred in 1967 film musical C'mon, Let's Live a Little |
| 46% | MULANEY | 7 | John ___, American stand-up comedian and actor who was a writer for "Saturday Night Live" |
| 46% | ALDA | 4 | Actor Alan who was nominated for an Oscar, an Emmy, and a Tony in 2005 |
| 46% | BREAKINGBAD | 11 | #3 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (as of 2016) ... and a hint to what the black squares are doing in four rows of this puzzle |
| 46% | FABIAN | 6 | Singer and actor whose first starring role was in 1959 comedy-drama film Hound-Dog Man |
| 46% | ALDA | 4 | Actor whose original name was D'Abruzzo and who went on to play a noted Captain |
| 46% | ALANRICKMAN | 11 | Actor who played Professor Snape and was a misunderstood character in "Harry Potter" series: 2 wds. |
| 46% | EYE | 3 | ___ patch, face accessory that would be a great addition to your "Pirate" Halloween costume |
| 46% | PARROT | 6 | Green feathered companion that would be a great addition to your "Pirate" Halloween costume |
| 46% | INN | 3 | "The Three Broomsticks" in Hogsmeade is a popular one to Hogwarts students and staff |