| 100% | DEADHOUSE | 9 | "Welcome to ___," the first book in the original Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine: 2 wds. |
| 46% | LORDBROCKTREE | 13 | First book (chronologically) in the "Redwall" series by 50-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | TOTO | 4 | Dog belonging to Dorothy Gale in the Oz series of books by L Frank Baum |
| 41% | RLSTINE | 7 | Author referred to as "Stephen King of children's literature" who wrote the first book of the Goosebumps series in 1992 |
| 41% | JUNEOSBORNE | 11 | Original name of the character played by 30a in the series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 40% | FEARSTREET | 10 | R.L. Stine book series that might spook teenagers: 2 wds. |
| 40% | MOSTLYGHOSTLY | 13 | R.L. Stine book series that might spook middle schoolers: 2 wds. |
| 40% | DEADSIMPLE | 10 | 2005 novel by Peter James; first book in the Roy Grace series |
| 40% | LONDONBRIDGES | 13 | Tenth novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson: 2 wds. |
| 39% | WITCHSSISTER | 12 | First book in a fantasy series about black magic by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (2 wds.) |
| 39% | STORMOF | 7 | "A ___ Swords," third novel in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin: 2 wds. |
| 39% | NANCYDREW | 9 | Fictional young female detective who first appeared in a 1930 book credited to the pen name Carolyn Keene: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HARDYBOYS | 9 | Fictional young male detectives who first appeared in a 1927 book credited to the pen name Franklin W Dixon: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BADROMANCE | 10 | 2009 song by Lady Gaga that made her the first female in British chart history to have three number-one singles in one year: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NIGHTMARE | 9 | "Welcome to Camp ___," 1993 "Goosebumps" book by R.L. Stine about a dangerous camp |
| 38% | DARKOFTHEMOON | 13 | First book in a series of novels by John Sandford featuring 46-Across (4 wds.) |
| 38% | EOINCOLFER | 10 | Best-selling author who wrote the eight books in the "Artemis Fowl" series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | JOSEPHMORGAN | 12 | Actor who plays Niklaus Mikaelson in the fantasy TV series "The Originals": 2 wds. |
| 37% | BOBBSEYTWINS | 12 | Fictional young brother-and-sister detectives who first appeared in a 1904 book credited to the pen name Laura Lee Hope: 2 wds. |
| 37% | THEROGUECREW | 12 | Last book in the "Redwall" series of children's fantasy novels by 50-Across (3 wds.) |
| 37% | DWAYNEJOHNSON | 13 | "Baywatch" actor who stars in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 37% | ROALDAMUNDSEN | 13 | Norwegian explorer who led the first expedition to the South Pole in the early 1900s: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KEVINHART | 9 | "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle" actor who stars in "Night School": 2 wds. |
| 36% | KARENGILLAN | 11 | Actress who played Ruby Roundhouse in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 36% | JOHNNYMANZIEL | 13 | First freshman to win the 15-Across, in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ALIYAHBOSTON | 12 | South Carolina power forward selected first in the 2023 WNBA draft by 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KEVINHART | 9 | "Ride Along 2" actor who stars in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 36% | NOTIME | 6 | "___ to Die," upcoming spy film starring Daniel Craig which is the 25th installment in the James Bond series: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JACKBLACK | 9 | "Kung Fu Panda 3" actor who stars in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 36% | CAITLINCLARK | 12 | Iowa point guard selected first in the 2024 WNBA draft by 14-Across: 2 wds. |