| 100% | LASTTANGO | 9 | __ in Paris; 1972 drama by Bernardo Bertolucci |
| 64% | LASTTANGO | 9 | __ in Paris; Bertolucci Oscar-nominated 1972 drama |
| 47% | EMILY | 5 | "___ in Paris," romantic drama show that follows a marketing executive played by Lily Collins |
| 39% | POPEJOAN | 8 | 1972 drama starring Liv Ullmann in the title role |
| 39% | MIDNIGHT | 8 | __ In Paris, a film by Woody Allen |
| 36% | ROLE | 4 | Part played by individual in a drama |
| 35% | TUILERIES | 9 | — Palace, royal residence in Paris destroyed in 1871 by the Paris Commune |
| 35% | CISCO | 5 | & 22D 1972 drama starring the late Kris Kristofferson in the title role |
| 35% | POPEJOAN | 8 | 1972 film drama starring Liv Ullmann in the title role |
| 35% | JAM | 3 | The —, band formed by Paul Weller in 1972 |
| 35% | DDT | 3 | Pesticide banned by the EPA in 1972 (Abbr.) |
| 34% | LADYCAROLINE | 12 | 1972 historical drama film starring Sarah Miles in the title role |
| 34% | CRIMEANWAR | 10 | Conflict settled by the Treaty of Paris in 1856 |
| 34% | SERIES | 6 | Outstanding Drama ___ (Emmy won by The Crown in 2021) |
| 34% | ALCORN | 6 | The game Pong was created by Allan__ in 1972 |
| 34% | TOGETHER | 8 | Let's Stay __, 1972 hit covered by Joesef in 2023 |
| 33% | NEYMAR | 6 | Brazil footballer signed by Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona in 2017 |
| 33% | JOHNCAZALE | 10 | US actor who played Fredo in 1972 film drama The Godfather |
| 33% | ROLE | 4 | Part played in a stage drama by a person |
| 32% | MORTIMER | 8 | Drama critic played by Cary Grant in the film "17-Across and 58-Across" |
| 32% | BLIND | 5 | & 14D Masque by Peter Maxwell Davies first performed in London in 1972 |
| 32% | MORIARTY | 8 | James ___, character played by Andrew Scott in the British crime drama "Sherlock" |
| 32% | JONFINCH | 8 | Actor who played William Lamb in 1972 film drama Lady Caroline Lamb |
| 32% | HELL | 4 | "Laughter in ___," 1933 drama film starring Gloria Stuart, directed by Edward L. Cahn |
| 32% | WALTER | 6 | ___ White, popular television character played by Bryan Cranston in the drama "Breaking Bad" |
| 31% | ANITA | 5 | Bernardo's girlfriend in 15-Across (played by Rita Moreno) |
| 31% | NAME | 4 | Horse's lack in a 1972 song by America |
| 31% | CHIPS | 5 | NBC crime drama TV series created by Rick Rosner which is set in California |