| 100% | DIDIER | 6 | ___ Drogba, West African ex-footballer regarded as an all-time top scorer |
| 35% | DIANATAURASI | 12 | The WNBA's all-time top scorer, as of 2017: 2 wds. |
| 34% | AVERNO | 6 | Crater lake near Naples, Italy, regarded as an entrance to Hades in ancient times |
| 33% | DALE | 4 | ___ Steyn, South African cricketer regarded as one of the fastest bowlers of all time |
| 32% | NIGEL | 5 | Richards who is generally regarded as the best Scrabble player of all time |
| 31% | JIMMYGREAVES | 12 | 1959-67 England footballer; Tottenham Hotspur all-time top scorer |
| 31% | OVECHKIN | 8 | Alex who surpassed Gretzky as the NHL's all-time top goal scorer in 2025 |
| 29% | MAMMON | 6 | Wealth regarded as an evil influence |
| 29% | REYMYSTERIO | 11 | WWE wrestler whose real name is Oscar Gutierrez and regarded as the greatest cruiserweight wrestler of all time: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ALMIGHTYDOLLAR | 14 | Jack regarded as an object of devotion |
| 29% | ISSUED | 6 | Sent out, as an all-points bulletin |
| 27% | ANANSI | 6 | West African spider god that knows all stories |
| 26% | ABBY | 4 | Wambach who's the all-time top goal scorer for the US Women's National Team |
| 26% | INDUE | 5 | All ___ time: as a matter of course |
| 26% | DOTTED | 6 | Topped, as an ''i'' |
| 26% | SET | 3 | Adjust, as an oven timer |
| 25% | AIRPLANE | 8 | 1980 comedy starring Robert Hays as an ex-pilot |
| 25% | OKLAHOMA | 8 | The Sooners' school, where 34-Across was recognized as an All-American college player |
| 25% | DELTADAYS | 9 | Time spent as an airline employee? |
| 25% | ETOO | 4 | Samuel ___, Cameroonian ex-footballer regarded as one of the best strikers globally |
| 24% | LIBERIA | 7 | West African nation once known as the Grain Coast |
| 24% | ENOS | 4 | Baseball Hall of Famer Slaughter who was an All-Star 10 times |
| 24% | OREO | 4 | Cookie often crumbled as an ice-cream topping |
| 24% | CARAMEL | 7 | Heated sugar, common as an ice-cream topping |
| 24% | RENEGADE | 8 | 1990s TV series starring Lorenzo Lamas as an ex-cop framed for murder |
| 23% | EMBARGO | 7 | Ban, as movie reviews before an agreed-upon time |
| 23% | ASTEROIDS | 9 | All-time top-selling Atari video game |
| 23% | ONCUE | 5 | Perfectly timed, as an actor's entrance |
| 23% | MARINEONE | 9 | Presidential carrier that flew with an all-women crew for the first time in 2009 |
| 23% | NEYMAR | 6 | Santos and former Barcelona footballer who is Brazil's all-time top goalscorer |