| 100% | BETTEGREENE | 11 | "Summer of My German Soldier" writer whose 1974 novel, "Philip Hall Likes Me, I Reckon Maybe," was a Newbery Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 47% | ELLENRASKIN | 11 | "The Westing Game" writer whose 1974 novel, "Figgs & Phantoms," was a Newbery Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ROBERTCORMIER | 13 | "I Am the Cheese" writer whose 1974 novel, "The Chocolate War," was one of the ALA's Best Books for Young Adults (2 wds.) |
| 33% | SCOTTODELL | 10 | Writer whose children's novel "Island of the Blue Dolphins" won a Newbery Medal in 1961 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ANGELAJOY | 9 | Writer whose "Choosing Brave," illustrated by Janelle Washington, was a 2023 Caldecott Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 32% | MICHAELAGOADE | 13 | Writer and illustrator whose "Berry Song" was a 2023 Caldecott Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 32% | JASONMOTT | 9 | Writer whose novel "Hell of a Book" won the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CHUCKPALAHNIUK | 14 | Writer whose novel "Fight Club" was adapted as a 1999 film of the same name (2 wds.) |
| 31% | MAYAANGELOU | 11 | Writer whose first collection of poetry, "Just Give Me a Cool Drink of Water 'fore I Diiie," was published in 1971 (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JASONREYNOLDS | 13 | Writer whose "Ain't Burned All the Bright," illustrated by Jason Griffin, was a 2023 Caldecott Honor Book (2 wds.) |
| 31% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | "Saving All My Love for You" singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose last name is a city in Texas (2 wds.) |
| 30% | EMERALDFENNELL | 14 | "Promising Young Woman" writer/director whose first name is a shade of green: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CALEBCARR | 9 | Writer whose novels "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness" were adapted as a TV series starring 16-Across and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 29% | TREVORNOAH | 10 | "The Daily Show" star whose surname is a person in the book of Genesis: 2 wds. |
| 29% | RIVERPHOENIX | 12 | "Stand by Me" actor whose first name is a medium-sized body of water: 2 wds. |
| 29% | HOLYGHOST | 9 | Book by John Sandford which was part of the "Virgil Flowers" novel series and became a NYT 2018 Bestseller: 2 wds. |
| 29% | HANKAARON | 9 | Hall of Fame Braves slugger with 755 home runs who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 29% | JAYASHER | 8 | Author whose book "Thirteen Reasons Why" was adapted into a Netflix show of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 28% | AVNIDOSHI | 9 | American writer whose debut novel, "Burnt Sugar," was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 28% | BRANDONTAYLOR | 13 | American writer whose debut novel, "Real Life," was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 28% | OSCARISAAC | 10 | "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" actor whose surname is a person in the book of Genesis: 2 wds. |
| 28% | DIANECOOK | 9 | American writer whose debut novel, "The New Wilderness," was shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize (2 wds.) |
| 28% | DIANAGABALDON | 13 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Outlander" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 28% | KATHYREICHS | 11 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Bones" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 28% | RAYCHARLES | 10 | "Georgia on My Mind" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 28% | KAMERONHURLEY | 13 | Writer whose "The Light Brigade" was a finalist for the 2020 Hugo Award for Best Novel (2 wds.) |
| 28% | SHIRLEYJACKSON | 14 | Writer whose novel "The Haunting of Hill House" was adapted as the 1999 film "The Haunting" (2 wds.) |
| 28% | TESSGERRITSEN | 13 | Writer whose novels are the basis of the "Rizzoli & Isles" TV series (2 wds.) |
| 28% | DESTINYSCHILD | 13 | "Lemonade" hitmaker Beyonce Knowles was a part of this American girl group that gave hits like "Say My Name": 2 wds. |
| 28% | ROSAMUNDPIKE | 12 | "I Care a Lot" and "Gone Girl" actress whose last name is a type of fish: 2 wds. |