| 100% | ALSO | 4 | "She has ___ applied for a loan." (in addition) |
| 54% | MOTHERTERESA | 12 | Canonized nun who is known for her work in India and has a "family" name: 2 wds. |
| 54% | MOM | 3 | She has a day in May |
| 54% | SOPHIE | 6 | She had a choice in literature |
| 53% | ATALANTA | 8 | She had a reputation for being fast |
| 53% | LARA | 4 | She had a theme in "Dr. Zhivago" |
| 52% | DOUGH | 5 | "Why did the baker apply for a job? Because she kneaded ___!" |
| 51% | PALIN | 5 | She had a vice presidential debate with Biden in 2008 |
| 51% | BEVERLYCLEARY | 13 | Children's author of 18-Across and 30-Across who has a public school named for her in Portland, Oregon (2 wds.) |
| 49% | BOUGIE | 6 | Having a concern for wealth and respectability, in slang |
| 47% | BOBBI | 5 | Brown who has a cosmetics range in her name |
| 47% | ONO | 3 | She was part of a "bed in" for peace |
| 47% | LARA | 4 | She disappears for a few years in "Doctor Zhivago" |
| 47% | HYMN | 4 | "What a Friend We Have in Jesus," for one |
| 47% | CACTI | 5 | Plural for a plant that grows in the desert, has spikes, and holds water |
| 47% | FAITHP | 6 | She won a Tony for playing Miss Adelaide in "Guys and Dolls" |
| 47% | POOLCUE | 7 | It has a tip for players in the game room |
| 47% | PLAYROOM | 8 | Space in a house for children to have fun in |
| 47% | EVA | 3 | ___ Mendes, a famous actress known for her role in "Hitch" |
| 47% | AVA | 3 | ___ Gardner, a famous actress known for her role in "Mogambo" |
| 47% | KESHA | 5 | US singer, once had a dollar sign in her name |
| 46% | JESSICALANGE | 12 | "Tootsie" actress nominated for a 2024 Tony for her performance in "Mother Play": 2 wds. |
| 46% | APPEALED | 8 | Applied for a review |
| 46% | MELBA | 5 | Opera star Nellie who has a peach dessert named for her |
| 46% | SHES | 4 | "___ going to have a baby! I'm so happy for her!" |
| 46% | CAREY | 5 | Mariah ___, winner of a 2001 Razzie for her role in "Glitter" |
| 46% | PHANTOM | 7 | ___ limb, spooky-sounding term for a sensation felt in a body part that has been amputated |
| 46% | RACHELMCADAMS | 13 | "Mean Girls" actress nominated for a 2024 Tony for her performance in "Mary Jane": 2 wds. |
| 45% | NGOR | 4 | Haing S —, Best Actor in a Supporting Role Oscar winner for The Killing Fields |
| 45% | CAROL | 5 | Comedian Burnett who now has a Golden Globe award named for her |