| 100% | JERUSALEM | 9 | A patriotic hymn based on William Blake's poem |
| 47% | NAKEDLUNCH | 10 | *1991 cult film based on a William S. Burroughs novel |
| 42% | CATS | 4 | 1982 Broadway musical based on a book of T.S. Eliot poems |
| 38% | MISERY | 6 | Psychological thriller based on a S. King's novel |
| 37% | BRIDE | 5 | "The Princess ___" (Rob Reiner film based on a William Goldman novel) |
| 37% | SOPHIESCHOICE | 13 | 1982 Meryl Streep drama, based on a William Styron novel, whose title begins with a woman's name: 2 wds. |
| 37% | FAIRYQUEEN | 10 | The —, 1692 semi-opera by Henry Purcell based on William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream |
| 37% | GREEN | 5 | "The ___ Knight," 2021 medieval fantasy film based on a 14th-century poem |
| 36% | BEFORE | 6 | "The Nightmare ___ Christmas," 1993 animated movie based on a poem by Tim Burton |
| 36% | SHREK | 5 | William Steig book on which a hit 2001 film was based |
| 36% | PARANOID | 8 | & 22D 2007 drama starring Gabe Nevins based on a 2006 novel by Blake Nelson |
| 36% | DOUBTFIRE | 9 | "Mrs. ___," comedy-drama film based on a novel by Anne Fine starring Robin Williams |
| 35% | THEWOODEN | 9 | & 23A 1950 war film drama starring Leo Genn based on a book by Eric Williams |
| 35% | THEREVENANT | 11 | Leonardo DiCaprio drama based on a novel by Michael Punke and a 1915 poem (2 wds.) |
| 34% | HIAWATHA | 8 | 1952 drama starring Vincent Edwards in the title role based on a poem by H W Longfellow |
| 34% | BRAVEHEART | 10 | 1995 epic historical drama featuring Mel Gibson and Patrick McGoohan, based on a poem titled "The Wallace" |
| 34% | PLACEVALUE | 10 | Mathematical concept based on a digit's position |
| 34% | FLOORISLAVA | 11 | Netflix show based on a children's game |
| 34% | MAY | 3 | "What Dreams ___ Come," fantasy drama film based on a novel of the same name starring Robin Williams |
| 34% | APEX | 4 | Base's opposite, on a pyramid |
| 34% | WESTSIDESTORY | 13 | Musical based on William Shakespeare's play "Romeo and Juliet": 3 wds. |
| 34% | GIA | 3 | Angelina Jolie movie based on a supermodel's life |
| 34% | BRIANSSONG | 10 | 1971 film based on a true story starring Billy Dee Williams as football player Gale Sayers (2 wds.) |
| 33% | POISONTREE | 10 | "A ___," William Blake poem published in 1794: 2 wds. |
| 33% | THELITTLEPRINCE | 15 | "Royal" film based on a classic children's story, 1974 |
| 33% | PATCH | 5 | ___ Adams, character based on a real-life doctor who was played by Robin Williams in the eponymous 1998 film |
| 33% | TAPS | 4 | It's bugled on a base |
| 33% | TRUE | 4 | Based on a ___ story |