| 100% | CAVANAGH | 8 | "The Flash" actor Tom ___, who ran the New York City Marathon in 3:29:31 in 2006 |
| 75% | REYNOLDS | 8 | "Deadpool" actor Ryan ___, who ran the New York City Marathon in 3:50:22 in 2008 |
| 75% | CRANSTON | 8 | "Breaking Bad" actor Bryan ___, who ran the New York City Marathon in 3:20:45 in 1985 |
| 67% | HAWKE | 5 | "Boyhood" actor Ethan ___, who ran the New York City Marathon in 4:25:30 in 2015 |
| 60% | ANDERSON | 8 | "Baywatch" actress Pamela ___, who ran the New York City Marathon in 5:41:03 in 2013 |
| 46% | KARA | 4 | ___ Goucher, long-distance runner who podiumed at the Boston and New York City marathons |
| 44% | CYNTHIANIXON | 12 | "Sex and the City" actress who unsuccessfully ran for New York governor in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 44% | GRETE | 5 | Waitz who won the New York City Marathon a record nine times |
| 43% | JESSELMARTIN | 12 | "The Flash" actor who played Tom Collins in the original Broadway cast of "Rent": 3 wds. |
| 41% | PROKOPCUKA | 10 | Jelena —, 2005 and 2006 winner of the New York City marathon women's race |
| 40% | STATEN | 6 | ___ Island (borough where the New York City Marathon course begins) |
| 39% | EZRA | 4 | Actor Miller who plays Flash in the new DC films |
| 39% | ZACKBRITTON | 11 | New York Yankees pitcher who gave up the walk-off home run in the 30-Across game ( 2 wds.) |
| 38% | MAMDANI | 7 | Zohran who became the Democratic nominee for mayor of New York City in 2025 |
| 38% | DANA | 4 | Actor Delany, who co-wrote a crossword for The New York Times in 2011 |
| 38% | JILLIANBELL | 11 | "Brittany Runs a Marathon" actress who plays Pepper the Elf in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | DIAMONDJIMBRADY | 15 | Tycoon who was reputedly the first person in New York City to own an automobile |
| 38% | LONGBOAT | 8 | Tom ___, Native American long-distance runner who won the Boston marathon in 1907 |
| 37% | JOHNFKENNEDY | 12 | 35th US president for whom a New York City airport was renamed in 1963: 3 wds. |
| 37% | EZRAMILLER | 10 | Actor who plays the title character in the new movie "The Flash": 2 wds. |
| 37% | TOLA | 4 | Tamirat ___, winner of the 2023 New York City Marathon (men’s title) |
| 37% | THEGILDEDAGE | 12 | HBO historical drama created by 32-Across set in New York City in the 1880s (3 wds.) |
| 37% | CELTICTHUNDER | 13 | Singing group that opened the New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 2009 (2 wds.) |
| 37% | EZRAMILLER | 10 | "The Perks of Being a Wallflower" actor, who plays The Flash in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ING | 3 | Multinational bank that sponsored the New York City Marathon |
| 37% | CLARKSTORY | 10 | "The Ron ___," 2006 film starring Matthew Perry based on a real life educator who leaves his hometown to teach in a New York City public school: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JOHNCORBETT | 11 | "Sex and the City" actor who plays Ian Miller in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding 3" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | WHITE | 5 | Jaboukie Young-___, "Dating & New York" actor who voiced Ethan Clade in the 2022 film "Strange World" |
| 37% | KURTRUSSELL | 11 | "Escape from New York" actor who played Elvis Presley in the TV film "Elvis" and an Elvis impersonator in "3000 Miles to Graceland" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | DIAMONDJIMBRADY | 15 | Tycoon who was the first person in New York City to own a car |