| 100% | PALLBEARER | 10 | "The ___," 1996 romantic comedy starring David Schwimmer and Gwyneth Paltrow, about the funeral of an old classmate |
| 47% | PALLBEARER | 10 | The —, 1996 romcom starring David Schwimmer and Gwyneth Paltrow |
| 32% | ONE | 3 | "She's the ___," 1996 romantic comedy film directed by Edward Burns starring Jennifer Aniston and Cameron Diaz |
| 32% | MRSHOW | 6 | Sketch comedy series starring Bob Odenkirk and David Cross (and an anagram of 18 Across) |
| 32% | NIAVARDALOS | 11 | Director, writer, and star of the 2009 romantic comedy "I Hate Valentine's Day" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | ALLTHEREIS | 10 | 1996 romantic comedy, "Love is ___," starring Angelina Jolie which is a modern retelling of "Romeo and Juliet": 3 wds. |
| 31% | CROODS | 6 | "The ___," 2013 animated comedy movie about a family of cavemen, starring the voices of Nicolas Cage and Ryan Reynolds |
| 31% | INTRANSLATION | 13 | "Lost ___," a romantic comedy starring Bill Murray and Scarlett Johansson, that is considered one of the best movies of the 2000s: 2 wds. |
| 31% | POLITICIAN | 10 | "The ___," Netflix political comedy-drama starring Ben Platt and Gwyneth Paltrow |
| 31% | BIRDCAGE | 8 | The —, 1996 film comedy starring Robin Williams and Gene Hackman |
| 30% | THEOTHERTWO | 11 | HBO Max comedy starring 16-Across and 28-Across about a family dealing with the sudden fame of a younger sibling (3 wds.) |
| 30% | BEOWULF | 7 | 2007 movie starring Anthony Hopkins and Ray Winstone, based on an Old English epic poem of the same name |
| 29% | GERVAIS | 7 | Ricky —, director, writer and star of 2016 film comedy David Brent: Life on the Road |
| 29% | ROCK | 4 | "30 ___," satirical sitcom about the behind the scenes of a live sketch comedy show created by and starring Tina Fey |
| 29% | SECRETARY | 9 | 2002 romantic-comedy starring Maggie Gyllenhaal, about the relationship between a man and his assistant |
| 29% | ALL | 3 | "The Thrill of It ___," 1963 romantic comedy film starring Doris Day and James Garner |
| 29% | THEGRADUATE | 11 | 1967 romantic comedy film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft based on a Charles Webb novel of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 29% | HES | 3 | "___ Just Not That into You," a 2009 romantic comedy featuring an ensemble cast with the likes of Ben Affleck and Jennifer Aniston |
| 29% | WORTHDYINGFOR | 13 | 2010 novel by Lee Child about Jack Reacher meets the Duncans and solves an old case of a missing child: 3 wds. |
| 29% | TODAY | 5 | Name of the catcher in an old comedy routine |
| 28% | SHE | 3 | "___'s Out of My League," a romantic comedy starring Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve |
| 28% | SHE | 3 | "___'s Out of My League," a 2010 romantic comedy starring Jay Baruchel and Alice Eve |
| 28% | ANGRYMEN | 8 | "12 ___," 1957 film starring Henry Fonda which is about a jury of 12 that deliberates on the trial of an 18-year old: 2 wds. |
| 28% | GOONIES | 7 | "The ___," 1985 adventure comedy film starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, and an ensemble cast as a group of kids living in the "Goon Docks" |
| 27% | WHAT | 4 | "___ Women Want?" 2000 romantic comedy starring Mel Gibson and Helen Hunt, with a question in the title |
| 27% | HAMLET | 6 | 1996 film adaptation of William Shakespeare's play of the same name about a Danish prince and his journey of vengeance, starring Kate Winslet |
| 27% | END | 3 | "The ___ of the Affair," a 1999 romantic drama starring Ralph Fiennes and Julianne Moore |
| 27% | THATSAWRAP | 10 | "Finished!"...or an observation about the starts of 17-, 25- and 45-Across |
| 27% | SHALLOWHAL | 10 | 2001 comedy-drama starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Jack Black |
| 27% | JONATHAN | 8 | & 4D BBC TV comedy-drama series starring Alan Davies in the title role as an inventor of magical tricks and investigator of mysteries |