| 100% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | 15-Across, 20-Across, and 34-Across singer/songwriter who turns 75 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 65% | BOBBYBROWN | 10 | Former member of 18-Across and singer of 30-Across who turns 50 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 57% | BILLYJOEL | 9 | "It's Still Rock and Roll to Me," 3-Down, 16-Across, and 49-Across singer who turns 75 years old on May 9, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 55% | JUSTINBIEBER | 12 | Singer of 18-Across and 32-Across who turns 25 years old on March 1 (2 wds.) |
| 55% | MARTINSHEEN | 11 | "Grace and Frankie" co-star who turns 80 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 55% | MATTHEWPERRY | 12 | Actor who played 14-Across and 25-Across who turns 50 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 55% | BILLYIDOL | 9 | 15-Across, 21-Across, and 34-Across singer who turns 65 on November 30 (2 wds.) |
| 54% | OLIVIACOLMAN | 12 | English actress known for 13-Across, 16-Across, and 34-Across who turns 50 years old in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 54% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | 15-Across and 31-Across singer/songwriter with 18 Grammy Awards, an Academy Award, and two inductions into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame who turns 80 years old this week (2 wds.) |
| 54% | LENCARIOU | 9 | 15-Across, 33-Across, and "Blue Bloods" actor who turned 85 years old on September 30, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 54% | ETHANHAWKE | 10 | Actor who plays Jesse in the 31-Across and who turns 50 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 54% | ALICIAKEYS | 10 | Singer/songwriter/pianist with 15 Grammy Awards who turned 40 years old yesterday (2 wds.) |
| 52% | TRISHAYEARWOOD | 14 | 19-Across, 44-Across, and "Forever Country" singer who turns 60 years old on September 19, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | NBACHAMPION | 11 | Three-time honor for 39-Across, who turns 60 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 51% | MISSYELLIOTT | 12 | 14-Across and 29-Across rapper in the Songwriters Hall of Fame who turns 50 years old this week (2 wds.) |
| 50% | JUDYGARLAND | 11 | 18-Across and 29-Across actress/singer who would have turned 100 years old tomorrow (2 wds.) |
| 50% | BEBEREXHA | 9 | Singer who performed on 15-, 27-, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 50% | LIONELRICHIE | 12 | "Say You, Say Me" Best Original Song Oscar winner who turns 75 years old on June 20, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | HILARYSWANK | 11 | "Million Dollar Baby," 19-Across, and 34-Across actress who turned 50 years old on July 30, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | ELIZABETHBANKS | 14 | 16-Across, 34-Across, and "Cocaine Bear" actress and filmmaker who turns 50 years old on February 10, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | NICKLACHEY | 10 | TV host and "The Masked Singer" winner who turns 50 years old on November 9, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | MAGGIESMITH | 11 | 19-Across and 33-Across Oscar nominee who turns 90 years old in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 48% | JIMMYCARTER | 11 | Former president who wrote over 30 books, including 19-Across and 34-Across, and who turns 100 years old on October 1, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 48% | MIKEDANTONI | 11 | Two-time NBA Coach of the Year who turns 70 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 47% | TOMPETTY | 8 | "Free Fallin'" singer/songwriter who cowrote and performed 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | MARKWAHLBERG | 12 | "The Lovely Bones," 14-Across, and 29-Across star who turns 50 years old tomorrow (2 wds.) |
| 47% | ELLAFITZGERALD | 14 | "First Lady of Song" who would have turned 102 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 46% | BETTYWHITE | 10 | Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award honoree who would have turned 100 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 46% | ALICECOOPER | 11 | "No More Mr. Nice Guy," 16-Across, 23-Across, and 31-Across singer who turns 75 on February 4, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 46% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | Emmy- and Grammy-winning singer and actress who would've turned 60 years old on August 9, 2023 (2 wds.) |