| 100% | KATYPERRY | 9 | 15-Across, 9-Down, and 27-Down singer born on October 25, 1984 (2 wds.) |
| 62% | KATYPERRY | 9 | 15-Across, 9-Down, and 27-Down singer who flew into space on a Blue Origin flight in 2025 (2 wds.) |
| 60% | ARLOPARKS | 9 | Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter whose songs 15-Across, 9-Down, and 27-Down are featured on her debut album, "Collapsed in Sunbeams" (2 wds.) |
| 53% | BEBEREXHA | 9 | Singer who performed on 15-, 27-, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | 15-Across, 27-Across, and 36-Across singer/songwriter born June 18, 1942 (2 wds.) |
| 51% | LADYGAGA | 8 | Singer of 15-Across, 9-Down, and 22-Down who will appear in the 2018 remake of "A Star Is Born" (2 wds.) |
| 49% | BRUNOMARS | 9 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was born October 8, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 47% | LADYGAGA | 8 | 15-Across, 9-Down, and 22-Down singer who released the studio album "Mayhem" in 2025 (2 wds.) |
| 43% | JHENEAIKO | 9 | 15-Across and 25-Down singer whose album 8-Down was recorded in and inspired by Hawaii (2 wds.) |
| 42% | STEVEBURNS | 10 | 17-Across and 28-Across host/musician who turns 50 on October 9, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | BILLYIDOL | 9 | 15-Across, 21-Across, and 34-Across singer who turns 65 on November 30 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | JENNIFERLOPEZ | 13 | 15-Across and 27-Across singer who was the first woman honored with a "Billboard" Icon Award (2 wds) |
| 40% | DIERKSBENTLEY | 13 | Singer of "Home" and 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JUSTINBIEBER | 12 | Singer of 18-Across and 32-Across who turns 25 years old on March 1 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ALICIAKEYS | 10 | 18-Across and 31-Across singer-songwriter who was born January 25, 1981 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | MAHERSHALAALI | 13 | 15-Across, 27-Across, and 36-Across actor whose first major role was on TV's "Crossing Jordan" (2 wds.) |
| 40% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | Country Music Hall of Fame singer who collaborated with 15-Across and 43-Across on "Trio" (2 wds.) |
| 40% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer who collaborated with 15-Across and 28-Across on "Trio" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | MILAKUNIS | 9 | "That '70s Show," 15-Across, 3-Down, and 22-Down actress born August 14, 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | ANNAKENDRICK | 12 | 14-Across and 31-Across singer/actress who was born August 9, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | THEFALL | 7 | BBC drama on which 15-Across/9-Down portrays Detective Superintendent Stella Gibson: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JAKEPERALTA | 11 | 27-Across's detective character on 15-/51-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | CONNIEBRITTON | 13 | She plays country singer Rayna on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | One of the two singers on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | GIUSEPPEVERDI | 13 | Italian composer who was born on October 10, 1813: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ZACEFRON | 8 | 15-Across, 9-Down, and 22-Down actor who plays Troy Bolton in the "High School Musical" movies (2 wds.) |
| 38% | 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.) |
| 38% | AGATHACHRISTIE | 14 | Creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple who was born on September 15, 1890 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JUSTINBIEBER | 12 | "Yummy" singer who was half the duet on 27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ANTONIATHOMAS | 13 | Actress who plays Shaun's friend and fellow resident Claire on 15-Across: 2 wds. |