| 100% | EDDIE | 5 | 28-Across daughter-in-law played by Vanessa Ray |
| 53% | AARONBURR | 9 | Historical figure played by Leslie Odom, Jr. in 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | ISADORA | 7 | Dancer Duncan played by Vanessa Redgrave in a 1968 biopic |
| 50% | LORETTALYNN | 11 | Country singer played by 44-Across in the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter": 2 wds. |
| 50% | VITOCORLEONE | 12 | Mafia don played by both 14-Across and 28-Across in the "Godfather" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 49% | PIUSXIII | 8 | Pope played by Jude Law in The Young Pope |
| 48% | KROC | 4 | Ray played by Michael Keaton in “The Founder” |
| 46% | ALFIE | 5 | Michael Caine 1966 title role played by Jude Law in a 2004 remake |
| 45% | BOLEYN | 6 | Anne played in film by Natalie Portman and Vanessa Redgrave |
| 45% | ANITAHILL | 9 | Law professor played by Kerry Washington in 2016's "Confirmation" |
| 44% | EVIE | 4 | Wilcox daughter played by Jemma Redgrave in "Howards End" |
| 44% | MARGAERY | 8 | Tyrell daughter played by Natalie Dormer in "Game of Thrones" |
| 44% | NEO | 3 | Character played by 26-Across in 18-Across |
| 43% | JAMIE | 5 | 28-Across son played by Will Estes |
| 43% | FRANK | 5 | 28-Across father played by Tom Selleck |
| 43% | DANNY | 5 | 28-Across son played by Donnie Wahlberg |
| 43% | HENRY | 5 | 28-Across grandfather played by Len Cariou |
| 43% | NICKY | 5 | 28-Across granddaughter played by Sami Gayle |
| 43% | 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.) |
| 43% | RAYMOND | 7 | Autistic savant played by Dustin Hoffman in 15-Across |
| 42% | VINCENTVANGOGH | 14 | Painter played by 46-Across in 19-Across: 3 wds. |
| 42% | ODAMAEBROWN | 11 | Psychic played by 34-Across in 62-Across (3 wds.) |
| 42% | NERO | 4 | Role played by 52-Across in "The Story of Mankind" |
| 42% | MIRANDA | 7 | Daughter played by Molly Ringwald, Isabelle Pasco, and Felicity Jones in film versions of a Shakespeare play |
| 42% | ARYA | 4 | Youngest Stark daughter played by Maisie Williams in "Game of Thrones" |
| 42% | JEANVALJEAN | 11 | Bread thief played by 18-Across in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 41% | HARRYCALLAHAN | 13 | Police inspector played by 15-Across in "Sudden Impact": 2 wds. |
| 41% | SUESTORM | 8 | "Invisible Woman" played by Kate Mara in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BENGRIMM | 8 | "The Thing" played by Jamie Bell in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BILBOBAGGINS | 12 | Character played by 27-Across in "The Hobbit" films (2 wds.) |