| 100% | SHOWMAN | 7 | "The Greatest ___," 2017 musical starring Hugh Jackman which is inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum |
| 44% | DOLPHINTALE | 11 | 2011 American drama film starring Nathan Gamble which was inspired by the true rescue story of a marine animal named Winter: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SILKWOOD | 8 | American biographical drama film of 1983 starring Meryl Streep which is inspired by the life of a nuclear whistleblower, Karen |
| 41% | THECONJURING | 12 | 2013 supernatural horror film directed by James Wan starring Patrick Wilson which is inspired by the work of the Warrens: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MOULIN | 6 | "___ Rouge!" 2001 musical starring Nicole Kidman which is the story of a young writer and a cabaret star |
| 38% | LALA | 4 | "___ Land," 2016 musical starring Emma Stone which is the story of a jazz musician and an aspiring actress |
| 37% | SWEENEYTODD | 11 | "___: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street," 2007 musical horror film starring Johnny Depp which was directed by Tim Burton: 2 wds. |
| 36% | AWAY | 4 | "Gouge ___," song by rock band Pixies that is inspired by the story of Samson and Delilah |
| 36% | ONE | 3 | A hit song by U2 inspired by the German reunification which is considered one of the greatest songs of all time |
| 34% | BELLYACHE | 9 | 2017 song by Billie Eilish which was inspired by Tyler, the Creator's "Garbage" |
| 34% | ERIN | 4 | "___ Brockovich," 2000 film starring Julia Roberts which is based on the story of the legal clerk who fought against PG&E |
| 34% | LAND | 4 | "___ of the Pharaohs," 1955 epic film starring Jack Hawkins that is inspired by ancient Egypt |
| 33% | HORIZON | 7 | "Deepwater ___," 2016 film starring Mark Wahlberg that was inspired by the real-life disaster following the Gulf of Mexico oil spill |
| 33% | FOUNTAINHEAD | 12 | "The ___," 1949 drama film starring Gary Cooper which was based on a novel of the same name by Ayn Rand |
| 32% | RIPLEYSGAME | 11 | 2002 thriller drama starring Lena Headey, which is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith: 2 wds. |
| 32% | THEGOODTHEBAD | 13 | "___ and the Ugly," a 1996 film starring Clint Eastwood which is considered the greatest Western of all time: 4 wds. |
| 32% | TET | 3 | Vietnamese New Year, which is represented by the Zodiac animals at the starts of the answers to the starred clues |
| 32% | SWEETBITTER | 11 | American drama TV series starring Ella Purnell which is based on a novel of the same name by Stephanie Danler |
| 32% | SAFETY | 6 | "A Place of Greater ___," 1992 novel by Hilary Mantel which is set during the French Revolution |
| 31% | MANWHOSHOT | 10 | "The ___ Liberty Valance," movie starring James Stewart which is considered one of the greatest films of all time: 3 wds. |
| 31% | JACKMAN | 7 | Hugh __, P.T. Barnum in The Greatest Showman |
| 31% | APPRENTICE | 10 | "Scentless ___," song by Nirvana that was inspired by Patrick Suskind's "Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer" |
| 31% | YOU | 3 | "Me Before ___," 2012 novel by Jojo Moyes which depicts the story of Louisa Clark and Will Traynor |
| 31% | FAULT | 5 | "The ___ in Our Stars," 2012 novel by John Green which depicts the story of Hazel Grace and Augustus Waters |
| 31% | THEALIENIST | 11 | American period drama TV series starring Dakota Fanning which is based on a novel of the same name by Caleb Carr: 2 wds. |
| 31% | GUYS | 4 | "___ and Dolls," musical based on Damon Runyon's short stories which was released during the Golden Age of Broadway |
| 31% | METAMORPHOSIS | 13 | "The ___" 1915 novella by Franz Kafka which is the story of a salesman named Gregor Samsa |
| 31% | MAIL | 4 | "You've Got ___," 1998 romcom directed by Nora Ephron, starring Tom Hanks which is also one the highest grossing rom coms of all times |
| 30% | TAU | 3 | 19th letter of the Greek alphabet, which is represented by "T" |
| 30% | AMERICANIDIOT | 13 | Musical which is a stage adaptation of the concept album by punk rock band "Green Day": 2 wds. |