| 100% | FRANCESFARMER | 13 | 1930s actress played by 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 66% | JOANCRAWFORD | 12 | "Mildred Pierce" Oscar winner played by 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 65% | LORETTALYNN | 11 | Country singer played by 44-Across in the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter": 2 wds. |
| 63% | RICHARDKIMBLE | 13 | Role played by 18- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 60% | SHARONTATE | 10 | Actress played by 42-Across in "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" (2 wds.) |
| 60% | HARRIETTUBMAN | 13 | Abolitionist and political activist played by 44-Across in a 2019 biopic (2 wds.) |
| 59% | CHRISSYSNOW | 11 | Roommate of Janet Wood and Jack Tripper played by 44-Across on 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 59% | BARTONHOLLOW | 12 | 2011 album by 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | DWAYNEPRIDE | 11 | Special agent played by 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | HARLEESANTOS | 12 | NYPD detective played by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | THIRDBASEMAN | 12 | Position played by 27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | CENTERFIELD | 11 | Position played by 39-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | LEFTWING | 8 | Position played by 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | SHOOTINGGUARD | 13 | Position played by 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | MAXGOODWIN | 10 | Hospital medical director played by 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | JOHNNYMNEMONIC | 14 | 1995 film starring Keanu Reeves, based on a short story by 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | RACHELMCADAMS | 13 | "Spotlight" actress who played Allie Hamilton in 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | EVANOBLEZADA | 12 | "Luck" voice actress who plays Ruth in 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | GRACEDOVE | 9 | The Revenant" actress who plays Roz on 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | COUNTRYMUSIC | 12 | 2010 hit album by 44-Across (and his primary genre): 2 wds. |
| 53% | BRIELARSON | 10 | "Room" actress who plays 44-Across in "Captain Marvel" (2 wds.) |
| 52% | JAMESGORDON | 11 | Police officer on "Gotham" played by 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | THEMOUSETRAP | 12 | Stage play by 44-Across that has been performed more than 28,000 times since it opened in London's West End in 1952 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | LETITIAWRIGHT | 13 | "Ready Player One" actress who plays Shuri in 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | BRITTANYSNOW | 12 | "Pitch Perfect" actress who plays Julia Bechley on 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | HILARYSWANK | 11 | "Million Dollar Baby" actress who plays Eileen on 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | UNCLEJESSE | 10 | Role played by 18-Across on "Full House": 2 wds. |
| 52% | THEHULK | 7 | 29-Across hero played by Mark Ruffalo: 2 wds. |
| 52% | IZZIESTEVENS | 12 | 14-Across doctor played by Katherine Heigl: 2 wds. |
| 52% | MIRANDABAILEY | 13 | 14-Across doctor played by Chandra Wilson: 2 wds. |