| 100% | REGENCY | 7 | ___ era, historical period known for the setting of "Bridgerton" and "Pride and Prejudice" |
| 74% | TUDOR | 5 | ___ era, historical period known for being the setting of "Anne Boleyn" and "Wolf Hall" |
| 70% | MIDDLE | 6 | ___ Ages, historical period known for the setting of "Vikings: Valhalla" and "The King" |
| 42% | THANKSGIVINGDAY | 15 | Setting for the starts of 17-, 24-, 51- and 64-Across |
| 42% | MRDARCY | 7 | Hero of the novel Pride and Prejudice |
| 41% | ASIA | 4 | Setting for the FIFA World Cups of 2002 and 2022 |
| 41% | MICHELANGELO | 12 | Sculptor best known for the Pietà and his statue of David |
| 41% | PARRY | 5 | Hubert —, English composer best known for his setting of the William Blake poem Jerusalem |
| 40% | GIANT | 5 | N.Y. or S.F. athlete known for the beginnings of 21-, 31-, 42-, and 54-Across? |
| 40% | BLUEZONES | 9 | Geographic regions known for the longevity of their residents, and what 17-, 25-, 39-, and 55-Across are? |
| 40% | BRYANADAMS | 10 | Canadian singer known for the hit songs "Summer of '69" and "Heaven" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | NICKS | 5 | Stevie ___, singer and songwriter of Fleetwood Mac, known for the song "Rhiannon" |
| 39% | BUDGET | 6 | Estimate of income and expenses for a set period |
| 39% | DIANA | 5 | I was the Princess of Wales and I was known for my charity work |
| 38% | ERAS | 4 | The Napoleonic and Victorian periods of history, for example |
| 38% | MARGARET | 8 | ___ Fuller, writer of the Transcendentalism era who is known for her book "Summer on the Lakes" |
| 38% | RONAN | 5 | Saoirse ___, actress known for period dramas like "Little Women" and "Mary Queen of Scots" |
| 37% | JLO | 3 | Nickname of the singer known for "All I Have" and "On the Floor": 2 wds. |
| 37% | KEN | 3 | ___ Follett, historical fiction author known for his novel "The Pillars of the Earth" |
| 37% | LONDON | 6 | Jack —, American novelist known for White Fang and The Call of the Wild |
| 37% | LONDON | 6 | Home of 18-/41-Across and the setting for much of his writing |
| 37% | PERRYWHITE | 10 | Character known for exclaiming the first words of 20-, 28- and 46-Across |
| 37% | OESTE | 5 | Setting for the setting of el sol |
| 37% | MANN | 4 | Leslie ___, an actress known for her roles in "This is 40" and "George of the Jungle" |
| 37% | COX | 3 | Brian ___, English physicist and former musician best known for presenting the "Wonders of..." series |
| 37% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 36% | EHLE | 4 | Jennifer of the BBC production "Pride and Prejudice" |
| 36% | BOB | 3 | ___ Kaufman, poet known for "Does the Secret Mind Whisper" and a major figure of the Beat Generation |
| 36% | DASH | 4 | Julie ___, famous director known for films like "Daughters of the Dust" and the TV show "Queen Sugar" |
| 36% | SAVANNAH | 8 | Southern city that's the setting for "Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil" |