| 100% | MINAKOAINO | 10 | 44-Across soldier with powers associated with love and beauty, light, and gold (2 wds.) |
| 60% | MAKOTOKINO | 10 | 44-Across soldier with superhuman strength and power associated with electricity and plants (2 wds.) |
| 38% | SURVIVALOF | 10 | With 44-Across, phrase associated with 32-Across's evolutionary process: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ANTHONYDAVIS | 12 | Power forward who won an NCAA title with Kentucky, an NBA title with the Lakers, and an Olympic gold medal: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JUSTINBIEBER | 12 | "Yummy" singer with the 2021 #1 song at 16-Across and the #1 album at 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SOMENIGHTS | 10 | #3 fun. hit with the same title as the album that 14-, 19- and 44-Across are on: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MAYBESOMEDAY | 12 | 2014 novel by 33-Across featuring a love triangle with college student Sydney, her boyfriend, and her neighbor: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SONYMUSIC | 9 | ___ Entertainment, music label which has been associated with artists like Alan Walker and Justin Bieber: 2 wds. |
| 33% | CHRISTMASTREE | 13 | Green holiday purchase that's often decorated with ornaments and lights: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SHAUNWHITE | 10 | American snowboarder with the most number of X-Games gold and three Olympic golds: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SELENAGOMEZ | 11 | "Lose You to Love Me" singer with the beauty brand Rare Beauty: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NATALIECOLE | 11 | R&B singer with the hits "Our Love" and "Miss You Like Crazy" (1950-2015): 2 wds. |
| 32% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | 15-Across and 44-Across singer-songwriter who was honored with a Gershwin Award in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | MICHAELSPINKS | 13 | 1976 Olympic middleweight gold medalist who was a world light-heavyweight and heavyweight champion: 2 wds. |
| 32% | SIDNEYPOITIER | 13 | "To Sir, With Love" actor who played Nelson Mandela in "Mandela and de Klerk": 2 wds. |
| 32% | DONTCALL | 8 | With 48-Across, 2019 Miley Cyrus hit with Ariana Grande and Lana Del Rey: 2 wds. |
| 32% | SILKSTOCKINGS | 13 | 1955 Broadway show with music and lyrics by 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 32% | THEHANGOVER | 11 | With 44-Across, 2013 buddy comedy with Melissa McCarthy: 2 wds. |
| 31% | RICHARDKIMBLE | 13 | Role played by 18- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | HEART | 5 | A shape associated with love and Valentine's Day |
| 31% | LILIESOF | 8 | With 44-Across, film for which 30-Across won the Oscar for Best Actor: 2 wds. |
| 31% | GOODSHIP | 8 | With 44-Across, boat in a song by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ALLABOUT | 8 | With 44-Across, "treble"-shunning 2014 hit by 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | UDONISHASLEM | 12 | Power forward and oldest active player in the NBA who is playing his 20th season with the Miami Heat: 2 wds. |
| 31% | FREDRIKBACKMAN | 14 | Swedish author of 19-Across and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JETLAG | 6 | Malady associated with flying across multiple time zones (2 wds.) |
| 31% | BARRY | 5 | With 44-Across, "Can't Get Enough of Your Love, Babe" soul singer with a colorful name (2 wds.) |
| 31% | LIVEWIRE | 8 | Third and final album recorded with an independent label by 44-Across before signing with Columbia Nashville (2 wds.) |
| 31% | WINELISTS | 9 | Menus with reds, whites, and rosés: 2 wds. |
| 31% | BLACKAND | 8 | With 44-Across, 2010 Wiz Khalifa hit that was his first #1 single: 2 wds. |