| 100% | PYRENEANIBEX | 12 | A subspecies of the Iberian wild goat, found in Spain and Southern France which went extinct in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 44% | EASTERNCOUGAR | 13 | A subspecies of puma from North America which was formally declared extinct by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ROCKIGUANA | 10 | The Jamaican ___, a lizard that is one of the rarest creatures, and was declared extinct before being found again in 1970: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SAUDIGAZELLE | 12 | Antelope species from the Arabian peninsula which went extinct due to excessive hunting and was officially declared extinct in 2008: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ERICHKASTNER | 12 | Author of "Lottie and Lisa" which inspired 29a and a Walt Disney movie of the same name in 1961: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRITNEYSPEARS | 13 | "Princess of Pop" who had a guest appearance twice in "HIMYM" in the episodes "Ten Sessions" and "Everything Must Go" : 2 wds. |
| 33% | TAJMAHAL | 8 | Mausoleum in India which is one of the 7 wonders of the world and is located in a 42-acre complex: 2 wds. |
| 33% | COCOCHANEL | 10 | French fashion designer and namesake of the brand that was founded in 1909 and is known for its perfume No. 5: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WONDERWOMAN | 11 | Fictional superhero appearing in comic books who is a founding member of the Justice League and an ambassador of the Amazon people: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RUSSELLBRAND | 12 | Comedian and voice actor in "Despicable Me" who has his own podcast, ''Under the Skin'' which is a mix of intellectual interrogations: 2 wds. |
| 33% | STEVEAUSTIN | 11 | Retired WWE wrestler who goes by the nickname "Stone Cold" and has acted in a number of films, most notably "The Expendables": 2 wds. |
| 33% | BADROMANCE | 10 | A 2009 hit by Lady Gaga which won two Grammys and has gone on to become one of the best selling singles of all time: 2 wds |
| 32% | JEFFBEZOS | 9 | Founder of Amazon and Blue Origin, also currently one of the top 5 richest men in the world: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | Singer/guitarist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Yardbirds in 1992, with Cream in 1993, and as a solo artist in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MODERNFAMILY | 12 | A TV show about the Pritchett and Dunphy family, in which Sofia Vergara stars: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MAEJEMISON | 10 | The first Black female astronaut and winner of a National Achievement Scholarship in 1973: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ALA | 3 | Words on a menu which means "cooked in the style of": 2 wds. |
| 31% | DANCEMONKEY | 11 | 2019 hit for Tones and I with a sign of the Chinese zodiac in its title: 2 wds. |
| 31% | HOLLOWCROWN | 11 | "The ___: The Wars of the Roses," a TV series in which 40a portrayed Richard III: 2 wds. |
| 31% | SHOTPUT | 7 | Track and field event in which the athlete hurls a metal ball: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | "Layla" guitarist and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 31% | PETDOOR | 7 | Fido or Fluffy's way to go in and out of the house: 2 wds. |
| 31% | NICKCARRAWAY | 12 | He is the narrator and a friend of Gatsby in "The Great Gatsby": 2 wds. |
| 31% | SUEME | 5 | Snide challenge which was also the name of a song on "Guys and Dolls": 2 wds. |
| 31% | JOSEPHCOTTEN | 12 | Actor who played a reporter and friend of the title character in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | VICKILAWRENCE | 13 | Costar of 39-Across and singer of "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia": 2 wds. |
| 30% | ROSIEODONNELL | 13 | Host of a self-titled talk show who hosted the 1999 and 2000 Grammy ceremonies: 2 wds. |
| 30% | INSIDEMAN | 9 | 2006 film in which Denzel Washington plays a detective negotiating for the release of hostages: 2 wds. |
| 30% | AYRTONSENNA | 11 | Brazilian F1 driver, regarded as one of the best ever, and died in a crash during the 1994 San Marino Grand Prix : 2 wds. |
| 30% | BASQUE | 6 | Member of a people living in the W Pyrenees in France and Spain |