| 100% | TONYRANDALL | 11 | Actor who played Felix Unger on 28-Across (who would have turned 100 yesterday) (2 wds.) |
| 57% | DENVERPYLE | 10 | TV actor known for playing 16-Across and 33-Across who would have turned 100 years old in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | JAMESBROLIN | 11 | Actor who played a physician on 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| 49% | KURTVONNEGUT | 12 | "Slaughterhouse-Five" novelist who would have turned 100 years old on November 11, 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | EDMUNDHILLARY | 13 | Explorer who would have turned 100 years old on July 20, 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | JACKKLUGMAN | 11 | Actor who played Oscar Madison on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 48% | MATTLEBLANC | 11 | "Friends" actor who plays Adam Burns on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 48% | KEVINNEALON | 11 | "Weeds" actor who plays Don Burns on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 47% | JEANSTAPLETON | 13 | "All in the Family" Emmy winner who would have turned 100 years old on January 19, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 46% | JOEDIMAGGIO | 11 | Legendary Yankee who would have turned 100 years old next Tuesday: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ELLAFITZGERALD | 14 | "The First Lady of Song," who would have turned 100 next Tuesday: 2 wds. |
| 45% | JUDYGARLAND | 11 | 18-Across and 29-Across actress/singer who would have turned 100 years old tomorrow (2 wds.) |
| 44% | JOSHCHARLES | 11 | Actor who played attorney Will Gardner on "The Good Wife": 2 wds. |
| 44% | HARRYANDERSON | 13 | Actor who played Judge Stone on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DONADAMS | 8 | Actor who played Agent 86 on 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BENFELDMAN | 10 | Actor who plays Jonah Simms on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ASHTONKUTCHER | 13 | "That '70s Show" actor who has been played by 17-Across on "Saturday Night Live": 2 wds. |
| 44% | ANTHONYMACKIE | 13 | Actor who plays Falcon in the Marvel Cinematic Universe and has been on "Black Mirror": 2 wds. |
| 44% | HUGHDANCY | 9 | "Confessions of a Shopaholic" actor who plays Will Graham on NBC's "Hannibal": 2 wds. |
| 43% | SETHROGEN | 9 | "The Studio" actor who plays Sylvia's friend Will on "Platonic": 2 wds. |
| 43% | DAVEEDDIGGS | 11 | "Hamilton" actor who plays Andre Layton on 13-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JEFFDANIELS | 11 | Actor who won a 2013 Emmy for playing Will McAvoy, the anchor and managing editor on 37-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | TARANKILLAM | 11 | Former "Saturday Night Live" actor who plays Sophie Cooper's dad on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | DAVIDTENNANT | 12 | "Doctor Who" actor who plays Detective Inspector Alec Hardy on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | CODYCHRISTIAN | 13 | "Teen Wolf" actor who plays wide receiver Asher Adams on 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | CHRISELLIOTT | 12 | "Groundhog Day" actor who plays the mayor on 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BOBBYCANNAVALE | 14 | "Boardwalk Empire" actor who plays husband Dean on 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LIEVSCHREIBER | 13 | "Spotlight" actor who has been nominated for three Emmys for playing the title role on 43-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BETTYWHITE | 10 | Lifetime Achievement Emmy Award honoree who would have turned 100 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JOEMANTEGNA | 11 | Actor who has played David Rossi on 47-Across since 2007 (2 wds.) |