| 100% | CAROLDANVERS | 12 | Alter ego of Captain Marvel played by 13-Across and 27-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ICHABODCRANE | 12 | Hero of 13-Across, played by Tom Mison: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALLMYCHILDREN | 13 | Long-running daytime drama featuring the wedding of the characters played by real-life couple 15-Across and 27-Across (3 wds.) |
| 43% | CHRISSYSNOW | 11 | Roommate of Janet Wood and Jack Tripper played by 44-Across on 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | DIANAPRINCE | 11 | Alter ego of 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THIRDBASEMAN | 12 | Position played by 27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | SELINAKYLE | 10 | Catwoman's alter ego, and a thief nicknamed "Cat" played by Camren Bicondova on TV's "Gotham" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | ZIGGYSTARDUST | 13 | Flamboyant glam-rock alter ego of 24-/36-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JACKSPARROW | 11 | Pirate captain played by Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean": 2 wds. |
| 40% | CENTURYCYCLE | 12 | Series of 10 plays by 14-Across, including "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson," that chronicle life in Black America over a 100-year span: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | Rock superstar and frequent 27-Across collaborator played by Taron Egerton in 41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | NEELSETHI | 9 | Newcomer who played Mowgli, a boy raised by wolves, in 27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BLUEBEETLE | 10 | DC Comics superhero who is the alter ego of 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | RICHARDKIMBLE | 13 | Role played by 18- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | STUPENDOUSMAN | 13 | Alter ego of Calvin in "Calvin and Hobbes" who wears a mask and cape (2 wds.) |
| 38% | NURSERATCHED | 12 | Villain created by Ken Kesey played by 19-Across and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JETHROGIBBS | 11 | Special agent and former Marine played by Mark Harmon and 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |
| 38% | LUKESKYWALKER | 13 | Protégé of 17-Across played by Mark Hamill: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PAULAMCLAIN | 11 | Bestselling novelist of 16-Across and 27-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | YOUNGSHELDON | 12 | "The Big Bang Theory" prequel starring 13-Across and 27-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | DRWATSON | 8 | Holmes' assistant, played by 29-Across on 47-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PRINCESSLEIA | 12 | Twin sister of 31-Across played by Carrie Fisher: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NELLIEOLESON | 12 | Blonde frenemy of 18-Across, played by Alison Arngrim: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LEXLUTHOR | 9 | Superman nemesis played by Gene Hackman and Jesse Eisenberg: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 38% | STARRCARTER | 11 | Character played by Amandla Stenberg in the movie adaptation of 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CHRISPERFETTI | 13 | "Looking" actor who plays a history teacher and ally of 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TRAPPERJOHN | 11 | Sidekick of 30-Across played by Wayne Rogers (1972-1975): 2 wds. |
| 37% | BJHUNNICUTT | 11 | Sidekick of 30-Across played by Mike Farrell (1975-1983): 2 wds. |