| 100% | JACKSONPOLLOCK | 14 | American abstract expressionist painter known for his "drip technique" and "action painting": 2 wds. |
| 52% | GEORGIAOKEEFFE | 14 | American modernist painter known for her paintings of flowers, bones, and deserts: 2 wds. |
| 52% | NORMANROCKWELL | 14 | American illustrator and painter known for his Saturday Evening Post covers: 2 wds. |
| 45% | POLLOCK | 7 | Jackson ___, 20th century American abstract painter known for his unique "drip technique" |
| 44% | POLLOCK | 7 | Painter Jackson known for his drip technique |
| 42% | STEPHENKING | 11 | American gothic writer known for his works like "It" and "The Shining" that were adapted into movies: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MRT | 3 | 1980s actor known for his Mohawk and gold chains: 2 wds. |
| 39% | EDGARALLAN | 10 | American author ___ Poe, best known for his mystery poetry and short stories, most of whose works got published after his death: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DYE | 3 | Charlie ___, American painter known for his Western-themed paintings |
| 38% | TOMMYJOHN | 9 | Pitcher who's known for his successful elbow surgery and played to age 46, in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 37% | POLLOCK | 7 | American abstract expressionist drip painter |
| 37% | BILLYJOEL | 9 | American singer-songwriter known for his hit song "Piano Man": 2 wds. |
| 37% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British chef known for his temper, who appears as host or judge in shows like "MasterChef" and "Hell's Kitchen": 2 wds. |
| 36% | SIMONCOWELL | 11 | An American Idol judge known for his cutting remarks: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MARGARETKEANE | 13 | American painter, featured in a 2014 biopic, known for her women and children with big eyes: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JEFFFOXWORTHY | 13 | Game show host known for "Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader?" and "The American Bible Challenge": 2 wds. |
| 36% | WAYNERAINEY | 11 | American motorcycle racer and three-time MotoGP World champion, known for his smooth, calculating riding style: 2 wds. |
| 36% | EDGARALLANPOE | 13 | American gothic writer known for his works like "The Raven" and "The Tell-Tale Heart": 3 wds. |
| 36% | IVANPAVLOV | 10 | Psychology pioneer known for his work in classical conditioning (and for his dogs): 2 wds. |
| 35% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British celebrity chef known for his temper who hosts 14-Across and 26-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | HPLOVECRAFT | 11 | American gothic writer known for his works like "The Shadow Out of Time" and "The Dunwich Horror": 3 wds. |
| 35% | BARNETT | 7 | & 17D American Abstract Expressionist painter and sculptor whose works include 1950's Eve |
| 35% | MATTA | 5 | Roberto ___, Chilean painter known for his surrealist paintings like "The Earth is a Man" |
| 34% | MONET | 5 | Impressionist known for his paintings of water lilies and haystacks |
| 34% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | British scientist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GREGORMENDEL | 12 | Pioneering biologist known for his work in genetics: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | Pioneering biologist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PHILIPWHEELER | 13 | Miami Dolphins linebacker known for his long hair: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | Reality show host known for his explosive temper: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SIGMUNDFREUD | 12 | Psychology pioneer known for his work in psychoanalysis: 2 wds. |