| 100% | HOMECOMING | 10 | 2023 novel by 37-Across that tells the story of a journalist who uncovers secrets from the past |
| 50% | THELAKEHOUSE | 12 | 2015 bestseller by 37-Across that brings together a novelist and a detective to uncover secrets from the past (3 wds.) |
| 48% | ABOUTGRACE | 10 | 28-Across's debut novel, which tells the story of a man who dreams events that later come true (2 wds.) |
| 44% | OTHER | 5 | "Of Love and ___ Demons," 1994 novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez that tells the story of a 12 year old girl who is bitten by a dog |
| 43% | DRACULA | 7 | Gothic novel by Bram Stoker which tells the story of a vampire on the loose |
| 42% | OLDMANAND | 9 | "The ___ the Sea," short novel by Ernest Hemingway which tells the story of a Cuban fisherman: 3 wds. |
| 41% | EYRE | 4 | "Jane ___," novel by Charlotte Bronte which tells the story of the eponymous character as a governess |
| 39% | DOMBEYANDSON | 12 | Novel by Charles Dickens that deals with the story of a shipping firm owner who is frustrated at not having a son to take care of the business: 3 wds. |
| 39% | THELIONKING | 11 | 2019 musical drama animated film that tells the story of a young lion cub Simba, whose music was composed by Hans Zimmer: 3 wds. |
| 39% | THEBRAVEONE | 11 | 2007 psychological thriller directed by Neil Jordan that follows the story of a radio host who becomes a vigilante after a tragic incident: 3 wds. |
| 38% | DORIAN | 6 | "The Picture of ___ Gray," gothic novel by Oscar Wilde which tells the story of a man and his unusual portrait |
| 38% | HELLOBEAUTIFUL | 14 | 2023 novel by 52-Across that's a retelling of "Little Women" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | DIAZ | 4 | Hernan whose novel “Trust,” which tells the story of a Depression-era financier through four linked narratives, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (May, 2023) |
| 37% | HIGHWAY | 7 | "___ Patrolman," 1982 song by Bruce Springsteen that tells the story of two brothers |
| 37% | CHOKE | 5 | 2001 novel by Chuck Palahniuk which follows the story of a con man, Victor |
| 37% | INVISIBLE | 9 | "___ Monsters," 1999 novel by Chuck Palahniuk which follows the story of a former model |
| 36% | CASTLE | 6 | "The ___ of Otranto," gothic novel by Horace Walpole which tells the story of Manfred and his family |
| 36% | GIVE | 4 | "___ the Dark My Love," dark fantasy novel by Beth Revis which follows the story of a young alchemist |
| 35% | PINBALLWIZARD | 13 | "Tommy" song sung by 47-Across that's the only cover of a Who song to reach the Top 10 (2 wds.) |
| 35% | THELITTLELIAR | 13 | Novel by 43-Across about a boy who always tells the truth (3 wds.) |
| 35% | THEEXCHANGE | 11 | 2023 novel by 41-Across that features lawyer Mitch McDeere, who first appeared in the 1991 novel "The Firm" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | TOMMY | 5 | Fantasy film adapted from the eponymous album by The Who that features a cover of "Pinball Wizard" by Elton John |
| 34% | SON | 3 | "The Good ___," 1993 psychological thriller directed by Joseph Ruben that follows the story of a 12-year-old and his psychopathic cousin |
| 34% | LAMBS | 5 | "Silence of The ___," 1991 psychological thriller directed by Jonathan Demme that follows a detective who seeks help from an infamous prisoner |
| 34% | SHIPS | 5 | "A Thousand ___," novel by Natalie Haynes that is a retelling of the Trojan War |
| 34% | DOUBLEDUTCH | 11 | Sport that's the title of a 2002 novel by Sharon M. Draper |
| 34% | BEARD | 5 | "Santa's ___," 1964 song by The Beach Boys that tells the story of Santa's iconic facial hair |
| 34% | ELEKTRA | 7 | Novel by Jennifer Saint that's a retelling of Greek myths featuring the daughter of Agamemnon |
| 34% | WANDER | 6 | "...Not all those who ___ are lost...," quote from "The Lord of the Rings" that is part of a poem written by Bilbo Baggins |
| 34% | APPRENTICE | 10 | "Scentless ___," song by Nirvana that was inspired by Patrick Suskind's "Perfume: The Story Of A Murderer" |