| 100% | WEEKENDS | 8 | "Nights and ___," 2008 film co-directed by Greta Gerwig that follows a long-distance relationship |
| 62% | BIRD | 4 | "Lady ___," 2017 film directed by Greta Gerwig that follows a high schooler and her mother |
| 54% | FRANCES | 7 | "___ Ha," 2012 film co-written by Greta Gerwig that follows a struggling dancer |
| 45% | LITTLE | 6 | "___ Women," 2019 adaptation written and directed by Greta Gerwig that follows the March sisters |
| 37% | WOMEN | 5 | "Little ___," 2019 film directed by Greta Gerwig that is an adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's titular novel |
| 36% | GRANTORINO | 10 | 2008 film drama directed by and starring Clint Eastwood |
| 35% | THEWARGAME | 10 | 1965 film written and directed by Peter Watkins that won a Best Documentary Academy Award |
| 34% | ADULTHOOD | 9 | 2008 film drama starring, written and directed by Noel Clarke |
| 34% | DIAL | 4 | There followed a long pause, followed by an abrupt thank-you and a ___tone |
| 34% | REDBELT | 7 | 2008 film drama starring Chiwetel Ejiofor written and directed by David Mamet |
| 34% | DECADENCE | 9 | 1994 film co-starring, written and directed by Steven Berkoff |
| 33% | BIRD | 4 | "Lady ___" (2017 film directed by Greta Gerwig) |
| 33% | HUSBANDS | 8 | 1970 comedy-drama film co-starring, written and directed by John Cassavetes |
| 32% | LADYBIRD | 8 | Greta Gerwig film starring Saoirse Ronan and Laurie Metcalf that was nominated for five Oscars (2 wds.) |
| 32% | WHEREARTTHOU | 12 | Question that follows "O Brother" in film ... and a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 31% | EAT | 3 | Verb followed by “Pray” and “Love,” in a Julia Roberts film title |
| 31% | FILMS | 5 | Works directed by Greta Gerwig or Chloe Zhao |
| 31% | DEVIL | 5 | "Flesh and the ___," 1926 silent film directed by Clarence Brown that stars Greta Garbo |
| 31% | EYE | 3 | "The ___," 2008 supernatural thriller film co-directed by David Moreau that stars Jessica Alba |
| 31% | AMIGHTYWIND | 11 | 2003 comedy film featuring, directed and co-written by Christopher Guest |
| 30% | SON | 3 | "The Good ___," 1993 psychological thriller directed by Joseph Ruben that follows the story of a 12-year-old and his psychopathic cousin |
| 30% | CAST | 4 | Part of a film's credits that's often followed by "In order of appearance" |
| 30% | BULWORTH | 8 | 1998 comedy-drama film starring, directed and co-written by Warren Beatty |
| 30% | LOVE | 4 | 1927 silent film directed by Edmund Goulding that stars Greta Garbo |
| 30% | CRYSTAL | 7 | Billy —, actor who directed, co-wrote and starred in 1992 comedy-drama film Mr Saturday Night |
| 29% | LITTLEWOMEN | 11 | 2019 Greta Gerwig film starring Emma Watson, 17-Across, and 28-Across based on a Louisa May Alcott novel (2 wds.) |
| 29% | LEATHERHEADS | 12 | 2008 comedy-drama film directed by and starring George Clooney |
| 29% | APE | 3 | The —, 2005 comedy-drama film starring, directed and co-written by James Franco |
| 29% | FOUR | 4 | "Fantastic ___," 2005 superhero film co-directed by Tim Story that stars Jessica Alba |
| 29% | EXPENDABLES | 11 | The —, 2010 action film directed, co-written by and starring Sylvester Stallone |