| 100% | BLUE | 4 | "Violets Are ___," seventh novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson |
| 79% | LONDONBRIDGES | 13 | Tenth novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson: 2 wds. |
| 77% | BAD | 3 | "The Big ___ Wolf," ninth novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson |
| 74% | GIRLS | 5 | "Kiss the ___," second novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson |
| 72% | POP | 3 | "___ Goes the Weasel," fifth novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson |
| 46% | KISS | 4 | "___ the Girls" (second Alex Cross novel by James Patterson) |
| 42% | POP | 3 | "___ Goes the Weasel" (Alex Cross novel by James Patterson) |
| 42% | LONDONBRIDGES | 13 | Alex Cross novel by James Patterson whose title plays on a nursery rhyme (2 wds.) |
| 42% | THEBIGBADWOLF | 13 | Alex Cross novel by James Patterson whose title plays on a fairy tale (4 wds.) |
| 42% | FOURBLINDMICE | 13 | Alex Cross novel by James Patterson whose title plays on a nursery rhyme (3 wds.) |
| 40% | ALEX | 4 | ___ Cross, fictional former FBI agent and psychologist created by James Patterson who is the protagonist in many of his books |
| 39% | GOLDEN | 6 | "The Man with the ___ Gun," twelfth novel of Ian Fleming's James Bond series which was published in 1965 |
| 38% | SHADESOFGREY | 12 | "Fifty ___," erotic novel trilogy written by E.L. James in which the main characters are Christian Grey and Ana Steele: 3 wds. |
| 38% | HEAVENSRIVER | 12 | Fourth novel in the "Bobiverse" science-fiction series by 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | FORWEAREMANY | 12 | Second novel in the "Bobiverse" science-fiction series by 32-Across (4 wds.) |
| 38% | DEAD | 4 | "___ Until Dark" (first novel in the "Sookie Stackhouse" vampire series by Charlaine Harris) |
| 38% | THELAST | 7 | & 17D 1956 novel in The Chronicles of Narnia series by C S Lewis |
| 38% | PATTERSON | 9 | James, crime author of the Alex Cross series |
| 37% | GLASSHOUSES | 11 | Most recent novel in the mystery series by 40-Across featuring 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | SHADOWTYRANTS | 13 | 2018 novel in the Oregon Files series by 18-Across and 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | MONEYPENNY | 10 | Miss —, secretary to M in the James Bond novels by Ian Fleming |
| 36% | DEADSIMPLE | 10 | 2005 novel by Peter James; first book in the Roy Grace series |
| 36% | LAST | 4 | "The ___ Battle," seventh and final novel in the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis |
| 35% | CHAIR | 5 | "The Silver ___," fourth novel in the fantasy series "The Chronicles of Narnia" by C.S. Lewis |
| 35% | ALONG | 5 | "___ Came a Spider" (first Alex Cross book by James Patterson) |
| 34% | UNPERSON | 8 | Someone who's been erased by the Party, in a classic dystopian novel |
| 34% | ALEX | 4 | Detective/psychologist Cross in James Patterson novels |
| 34% | RYE | 3 | "The Catcher in the ___," novel by J.D. Salinger that is set in New York City |