| 100% | SHIRLEYTEMPLE | 13 | 1930s child actress with a kiddie cocktail named after her: 2 wds. |
| 64% | GINGERROGERS | 12 | "Top Hat" actress/dancer with a gin cocktail named after her: 2 wds. |
| 42% | HENRYHEIMLICH | 13 | Thoracic surgeon with a lifesaving "maneuver" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 41% | WRAY | 4 | Actress with a park named after her near Lee's Creek on Main Street in Cardston, Alberta, Canada |
| 39% | MAITAI | 6 | Rum cocktail with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MAITAI | 6 | Tropical cocktail with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 39% | FERNARABLE | 10 | Girl with a botanical name in a children's novel featuring a spider who saves a pig with messages in her web (2 wds.) |
| 37% | NELSONMANDELA | 13 | South African president with a false memory "effect" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CINDYCRAWFORD | 13 | Supermodel with a trademark mole above her lip and a line of exercise videos that begin with her name: 2 wds. |
| 37% | UMA | 3 | Actress Thurman with a species of lizard named after her |
| 37% | MARILYNMONROE | 13 | "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" actress with an apricot-colored rose named for her: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DREWBARRYMORE | 13 | "Never Been Kissed" actress with a pierced tongue: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROBROY | 6 | Cocktail named for a Scottish folk hero: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BALANCEBEAM | 11 | 17-Across's signature "double-double" dismount in this gymnastics event is named after her: 2 wds. |
| 35% | STLEO | 5 | Florida town named after a Pope: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PIECHART | 8 | Circular graph named after a dessert: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JUDYGARLAND | 11 | "The Wizard of Oz" star with a yellow-and-red rose named for her: 2 wds. |
| 35% | VANILLAICE | 10 | '90s rapper with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROLDGOLD | 8 | Pretzel brand with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PETERFINCH | 10 | "Network" actor with a bird name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | MAITAI | 6 | Tropical drink with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GREENTEA | 8 | Chinese beverage with a colorful name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ARNOLDPALMER | 12 | Four-time Masters champion with a lemonade and iced tea drink named after him: 2 wds. |
| 35% | FROGKICK | 8 | Breaststroke move named after a pond creature: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ARCTICMONKEYS | 13 | English indie band with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SNOWPATROL | 10 | "Chasing Cars" band with a chilly name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ELNINO | 6 | Pacific weather phenomenon with a Spanish name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SHERYLCROW | 10 | "Strong Enough" singer with a bird name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PALEALE | 7 | Light-colored beer with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ISPY | 4 | Kids' observation game with a rhyming name: 2 wds. |