| 100% | MAGI | 4 | 15 Down title characters |
| 65% | BOY | 3 | '40 10 Down title character, ultimately |
| 55% | MISSDAISY | 9 | Title character whom 15-Across chauffeured around in a 1989 film: 2 wds. |
| 53% | DREAMER | 7 | Someone who fantasizes a lot, like the title character of 15-/47-Across |
| 53% | VITOCORLEONE | 12 | Character who has the title role in 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 50% | NEMO | 4 | Title character in a 2003 film from 44-Down |
| 50% | FRANFINE | 8 | Title character of 15-Across, whose first name is shared by actress Drescher who plays her: 2 wds. |
| 49% | BORAT | 5 | 2006 comedy title character from western 2-Down |
| 48% | INCREDIBLES | 11 | 2004 pixar title characters |
| 48% | APERSONSAPERSON | 15 | Tautology spoken by the title character in 11-Down |
| 47% | FINNEY | 6 | "Erin Brockovich" star Albert who turned down the title role in 15-/50-Across |
| 47% | BRANDO | 6 | "The Godfather" star Marlon who turned down the title role in 15-/50-Across |
| 47% | LEADS | 5 | Title characters, typically |
| 47% | LEADROLES | 9 | Title characters, often |
| 47% | BUGS | 4 | 15 Down adversary |
| 47% | NOSE | 4 | 15 Down detector |
| 46% | TIMON | 5 | Title character in Shakespeare |
| 46% | ANTONY | 6 | Title character from Shakespeare |
| 46% | TON | 3 | Title character in Shakespeare |
| 46% | ALF | 3 | Title character from Melmac |
| 46% | TROILUS | 7 | Title character for Shakespeare |
| 45% | TIM | 3 | Title twin brother of 15-Down |
| 45% | RICHARD | 7 | With 103-Down, Shakespearean title character |
| 45% | GODOT | 5 | Title character who never appears |
| 45% | SWAYZE | 6 | Title character portrayer in ''Ghost'' |
| 45% | ABIE | 4 | Title character of 1920s Broadway |
| 45% | KANE | 4 | Title character inspired by Hearst |
| 45% | ELF | 3 | Title character for Will Ferrell |
| 45% | BILBO | 5 | Title character of "The Hobbit" |
| 45% | MADEA | 5 | Title character for Tyler Perry |