| 100% | WEST | 4 | Adam who's the mayor of 29-Across, voiced by the real-life actor of the same name |
| 39% | JERRYSEINFELD | 13 | The lead character from "Seinfeld", who is a semi-fictional version of the actor who plays the role and goes by the same name: 2 wds. |
| 39% | IANMCSHANE | 10 | "Deadwood" actor who plays Mr. Wednesday in the Starz adaptation of 29-Across by 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | NOMADLAND | 9 | Nonfiction work by 29-Across adapted as a 2020 film of the same name starring Frances McDormand directed by 15-Across |
| 38% | ARMIEHAMMER | 11 | "Call Me By Your Name" actor who plays Martin Ginsburg in "On the Basis of Sex" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | PATTONOSWALT | 12 | "A.P. Bio" actor who voices Max the Jack Russell terrier in "Secret Life of Pets 2" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | MICHAELMADSEN | 13 | "Reservoir Dogs" actor who guest starred as the voice of Kevin Costner on 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | HEADABOVEWATER | 14 | 2019 album by 30-Across with the hit single of the same name (3 wds.) |
| 38% | MARION | 6 | Real first name of the Iowa actor who was known as the "Duke" |
| 37% | LAURALINNEY | 11 | Actress who starred in the 1995 blockbuster film "Congo," based on Michael Crichton's novel of the same name (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BRADLEYCOOPER | 13 | January-born actor who voices Rocket in Marvel's "Guardians of the Galaxy" films (2 wds.) |
| 37% | IRONS | 5 | Actor Jeremy who was the voice of Scar in 1994's "The Lion King" |
| 37% | TEEN | 4 | "___ Wolf," supernatural drama TV series based on the 1985 film of the same name, about a youngster who is bitten by a werewolf |
| 36% | IDRIS | 5 | Actor Elba who was been named Sexiest Man Alive by "People" and Sexiest Man of the Year by "Essence" |
| 36% | CHRISPINE | 9 | "Wonder Woman 1984" actor who voiced 45-Across in "Rise of the Guardians" (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DAVINCICODE | 11 | "The ___," 2006 thriller film based on Dan Brown's novel of the same name whose music was composed by Hans Zimmer (birthday today): 3 wds. |
| 36% | AUSTINSTOWELL | 13 | "The Secret Life of the American Teenager" actor who plays 40-Across on 18-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ROBINWRIGHT | 11 | Actor from "Forrest Gump", who plays the wife of the character played by 18-Across in "House of Cards": 2 wds. |
| 36% | UTOPIAAVENUE | 12 | Name of the fictional 44-Across in the 2020 novel of the same name by 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | WACO | 4 | City by a lake of the same name |
| 36% | BLAKE | 5 | Actress Lively of "Gossip Girl" or country singer Shelton from "The Voice" who share the same name |
| 35% | KARADANVERS | 11 | Real name (on Earth) of Supergirl, played by Melissa Benoist on the CW's "Supergirl": 2 wds. |
| 35% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | "Star Wars" actor who voices Rooster in "The Secret Life of Pets 2" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | IVANV | 5 | Half-brother of Peter the Great (preceded by four with the same name) |
| 35% | HANDMAIDS | 9 | "The ___ Tale", Hulu's dystopian drama web television, based on a novel of the same name by Margaret Atwood |
| 35% | BARRY | 5 | With 31-Across, real name of The Flash, played by Grant Gustin on the CW's "The Flash" |
| 35% | GUTHRIE | 7 | Arlo ___, singer of "Alice's Restaurant" who starred in a movie of the same name based on Thanksgiving |
| 35% | PHILLAMARR | 10 | "Mad TV" actor who voices Hermes Conrad on Hulu's revival of the animated series "Futurama" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | PATTONOSWALT | 12 | "A.P. Bio" actor who voices Max in "The Secret Life of Pets 2" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | THENIGHTAGENT | 13 | Netflix action thriller series starring 18-Across and Luciane Buchanan based on the novel of the same name by 40-Across (3 wds.) |