| 100% | OLLIE | 5 | Alan Gelfand's nickname because he invented the skateboard trick |
| 31% | SPENCER | 7 | He invented the microwave oven, Percy __ |
| 31% | CROMPTON | 8 | He invented the spinning mule: Samuel __ |
| 30% | SAMUEL | 6 | He invented the Morse Code in 1836 |
| 29% | FRANKLIN | 8 | He invented the lightning rod, bifocals and a stove |
| 29% | HARPO | 5 | Comic's nickname derived from the instrument he played |
| 28% | AERIAL | 6 | Skateboard trick where all wheels leave the ground |
| 27% | HEELFLIPS | 9 | Skateboard tricks started by kicking with the back foot |
| 25% | GORDONSUMNER | 12 | 18-Across and 25-Across singer nicknamed "Sting" because of the black and yellow striped sweater he wore as a young performer (2 wds.) |
| 25% | EDISON | 6 | The 1st phonograph was invented by him in 1877 |
| 25% | OLLIE | 5 | Trick named after Alan Gelfand |
| 24% | JOSEPHPILATES | 13 | Physical trainer who invented the fitness method named after him: 2 wds. |
| 24% | ANI | 3 | The nickname for Darth Vader, when he was a child |
| 24% | GEORGEGALLUP | 12 | Journalism professor who invented the public polling system named after him: 2 wds. |
| 23% | OHIO | 4 | State nicknamed "Birthplace of Aviation" because of the Wright brothers |
| 23% | GEIGER | 6 | The radiation counter he invented bears his name |
| 23% | IRONMIKEDITKA | 13 | 1982-'92 coach of 44-Across, who got his nickname because he is from a Pennsylvania steel town (3 wds.) |
| 23% | ERNO | 4 | ___ Rubik who invented the Rubik's Cube |
| 23% | LOUISBRAILLE | 12 | Blind educator who invented the touch system of reading and writing named after him: 2 wds. |
| 22% | ROD | 3 | He’s on the staff |
| 22% | ROD | 3 | He's on the staff |
| 22% | RILEY | 5 | He's got the life |
| 22% | CLIFF | 5 | He’s on the edge! |
| 22% | RON | 3 | He’s in the wrong |
| 22% | MOPER | 5 | He's got the blues |
| 22% | RON | 3 | He's in the wrong |
| 22% | SATAN | 5 | He’s the absolute worst |
| 22% | GREATLAKES | 10 | Michigan's Nickname: " The ____ State" |
| 22% | BIGUNIT | 7 | Randy Johnson's nickname, The __ |
| 22% | CRUSADER | 8 | Batman's nickname, the Caped __ |