| 100% | WENTSLOW | 8 | "The pace of the train was not fast," say: 2 wds. |
| 49% | BILLCLINTON | 11 | President who probably wishes he never said, "It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is": 2 wds. |
| 47% | MICHAELPHELPS | 13 | American swimmer who holds the most world records (7) and is one of the fastest in men's swimming: 2 wds. |
| 47% | YOLANDAADAMS | 12 | "Be Blessed" gospel singer who was honored with the 2019 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: 2 wds. |
| 47% | LIONELRICHIE | 12 | "Say You, Say Me" singer being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday: 2 wds. |
| 46% | GLADYSKNIGHT | 12 | "Midnight Train to Georgia" singer who was the Bee on season 1 of "The Masked Singer": 2 wds. |
| 46% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 46% | JOHNCALIPARI | 12 | University of Kentucky basketball coach who is the subject of the 2017 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "One and Not Done": 2 wds. |
| 46% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | "Dirty Computer" pop funk singer who was honored with the 2023 Soul Train Spirit of Soul Award: 2 wds. |
| 45% | THEZOMBIES | 10 | "She's Not There" band that will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SOSAD | 5 | "The ending of the movie was __, I cried": 2 wds. |
| 45% | IAM | 3 | will.___ (member of the Black Eyed Peas): 2 wds. |
| 45% | ABED | 4 | "Life is not ___ of roses": 2 wds. |
| 45% | MATTGROENING | 12 | The Simpsons creator who is also the creator of the TV series "Disenchantment": 2 wds. |
| 44% | USAINBOLT | 9 | Jamaican sprinter with the record of being the fastest man, who is one of Forbes' highest-valued athletes of 2017: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DOGSEAR | 7 | "The corner of the page was folded over like a ___.": 2 wds. |
| 44% | BUTAT | 5 | "She was a normal girl, ___ the stroke of midnight... ": 2 wds. |
| 44% | CARLYSIMON | 10 | Frequent collaborator of 42-Across who has said her song "You're So Vain" is not about him (2 wds.) |
| 44% | USEDTO | 6 | Was in the habit of: 2 wds. |
| 44% | UPTO | 4 | "The play was not ___ the mark." (not good enough): 2 wds. |
| 44% | PRIVATESECTOR | 13 | Part of the economy not controlled by government: 2 wds. |
| 44% | INBED | 5 | Not out of the sack yet: 2 wds. |
| 44% | JOHNNYCASH | 10 | Country singer who was the subject of the 2005 biopic "Walk the Line": 2 wds. |
| 44% | JAMESBROWN | 10 | Rock singer who was the subject of the 2014 biopic "Get On Up": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ASA | 3 | "___ matter of fact, I am not okay with it": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ASHOE | 5 | "For want of ___ the horse was lost...": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ASEA | 4 | Caspian is the name of ___.: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JAYSONTATUM | 11 | Boston Celtics forward who was the MVP of the 2023 NBA All-Star Game: 2 wds. |
| 43% | GROUPHUG | 8 | Show of affection amongst the entire team, say: 2 wds. |
| 43% | GOTUP | 5 | Hopped out of the bed, say: 2 wds. |