| 100% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | 18-Across, 24-Across, and 33-Across star who was born on May 5, 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | Star of 15-Across, 33-Across, and "The Theory of Everything" who was born January 6, 1982 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | BLAKESHELTON | 12 | Longtime coach on "The Voice" and country music singer who was born June 18, 1976 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | NATASHALYONNE | 13 | "Orange Is the New Black," 24-Across, and 39-Across star who turns 45 years old on April 4, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 48% | DANIARAMIREZ | 12 | 18-Across, 29-Across, and "Sweet Tooth" actress who was born November 8, 1979 (2 wds.) |
| 48% | MICHELLEWIE | 11 | ___ West, LPGA star who was born and raised in Hawaii: 2 wds. |
| 47% | BRADPITT | 8 | Star and coproducer of 16-Across, who is married to 33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DONPARDO | 8 | Announcer on 5-Across and 48-Across who died on August 18, 2014: 2 wds. |
| 45% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | "Saturday Night Live" comedian who went on to star in 24-Across and 36-/42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ANTHONYRAMOS | 12 | "A Star Is Born" actor who plays Usnavi, the lead character in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | STEVIEWONDER | 12 | "Songs in the Key of Life" singer-songwriter who was born on May 13, 1950 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | INVENTINGANNA | 13 | Shonda Rhimes miniseries starring 18-Across and 42-Across based on the true story of a con artist who pretended to be an heiress (2 wds.) |
| 45% | MIRANDALAMBERT | 14 | "Wildcard" Best Country Album Grammy winner who was born on November 10, 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | DELTABURKE | 10 | Actress (married to 33-Across) who starred on a 1982 soap opera parody also called 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DENNISLEHANE | 12 | Writer of "Mystic River," 18-Across, and 32-Across who was born August 4, 1965 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | NATHANMORRIS | 12 | Founding member of Boyz II Men who was born on June 18, 1971 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | KIMKARDASHIAN | 13 | Reality TV star who married 35-Across on 5/24/14: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALICIAKEYS | 10 | 18-Across and 31-Across singer-songwriter who was born January 25, 1981 (2 wds.) |
| 43% | HARRYPOTTER | 11 | Famed wizard at Hogwarts who was born on July 31st... and a hint to solve 27a, 31a, 45a, and 44d: 2 wds. |
| 43% | KENNETHBRANAGH | 14 | "Murder on the Orient Express" and 45-Across star who is the only actor to direct himself playing Hercule Poirot (2 wds.) |
| 43% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | The Beatles and Wings singer-songwriter who was born June 18, 1942 (2 wds.) |
| 43% | ANNHENRICKSSON | 14 | American female tennis player who won three WTA tournaments and was born on the day of Halloween: 2 wds. |
| 42% | GIUSEPPEVERDI | 13 | Italian composer who was born on October 10, 1813: 2 wds. |
| 42% | BRADLEYCOOPER | 13 | "American Sniper" actor who directed and stars in the "A Star Is Born" remake: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TINAFEY | 7 | Multi-award-winning comic, actor, writer, and producer who turned 50 on May 18, 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | MARIOLOPEZ | 10 | 16-Across and 34-Across star who turned 50 on October 10, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | STEPHENCURRY | 12 | NBA star who is the "resident golf pro" on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BRADLEYCOOPER | 13 | Actor who starred in and made his directorial debut with 2018's "A Star Is Born": 2 wds. |
| 41% | THEUNICORN | 10 | CBS sitcom starring 18-Across and 33-Across about a recently widowed father who re-enters the dating scene (2 wds.) |
| 41% | TOMHIDDLESTON | 13 | "Loki" star who was a schoolmate of 15-Across and 32-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |