| 100% | ADAMLEVINE | 10 | American pop singer who shares a first name with older singer Ant: 2 wds. |
| 79% | IGGYAZALEA | 10 | Australian rapper who shares a first name with older singer Pop: 2 wds. |
| 66% | ELVISCOSTELLO | 13 | English rock singer who shares a first name with earlier singer Presley: 2 wds. |
| 52% | NICHOLASBROWN | 13 | Man for whom a Rhode Island Ivy League school is named, who shares his first name with "Nosferatu" actor Hoult: 2 wds. |
| 50% | JOHNHARVARD | 11 | Man for whom a Massachusetts Ivy League school is named, who shares his first name with "A Quiet Place" actor Krasinski: 2 wds. |
| 50% | EZRACORNELL | 11 | Man for whom a New York Ivy League school is named, who shares his first name with "The Flash" actor Miller: 2 wds. |
| 48% | JOEJACKSON | 10 | "Steppin' Out" singer who shares a name with a baseball great nicknamed "Shoeless" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | TOMMYGUNN | 9 | Rocky's opponent in "Rocky V," played by real-life boxer Morrison (who shares a first name with his character): 2 wds. |
| 48% | DOVECAMERON | 11 | "Schmigadoon!" singer/actress who shares a name with a bird (2 wds.) |
| 47% | LILYMANNING | 11 | Sela Ward's "Once and Again" character, who shares a last name with Giants quarterback Eli: 2 wds. |
| 47% | JULIEBROWN | 10 | "'Cause I'm a Blonde" singer who shares a name with a former MTV VJ nicknamed "Downtown" (2 wds.) |
| 47% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | "Layla" guitarist who shares his first name with the prince in "The Little Mermaid": 2 wds. |
| 46% | EROS | 4 | Italian pop singer Ramazzotti who shares his name with a Greek god |
| 46% | MARCIABRADY | 11 | Maureen McCormick's character on a 1969-1974 family sitcom, who shares a last name with Patriots quarterback Tom: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ARIELWINTER | 11 | "Modern Family" actress who shares her first name with the mermaid in "The Little Mermaid": 2 wds. |
| 46% | HANNAHMONTANA | 13 | Miley Cyrus' Disney Channel character, who shares a last name with former 49ers quarterback Joe: 2 wds. |
| 46% | URSULAANDRESS | 13 | "Dr. No" actress who shares her first name with the sea witch in "The Little Mermaid": 2 wds. |
| 44% | NELLYFURTADO | 12 | Pop singer who had a crossover hit with her 2006 electropop song "Maneater" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | KATENASH | 8 | “Foundations” singer who shares a last name with 61-Across |
| 44% | JULIAFOX | 8 | Actress who shares a first name with her Uncut Gems character |
| 43% | KEVINMCHALE | 11 | Former Celtics power forward who shares his name with a "Glee" actor: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ARI | 3 | Hollywood agent Emanuel who shares a first name with the "Entourage" character he inspired |
| 42% | ERNIE | 5 | Golfer Els who shares his first name with a Muppet |
| 42% | ARIANAGRANDE | 12 | "Thank U, Next" pop singer who got her seventh #1 hit with a remix of 38-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ALICECOOPER | 11 | American rock band that shares its name with a character from "Mayberry R.F.D.": 2 wds. |
| 42% | ADAMSCOTT | 9 | 2013 Masters winner who shares his name with a "Parks and Recreation" actor: 2 wds. |
| 42% | SAMSMITH | 8 | "Stay With Me" singer who was a first-time Grammy nominee for Record of the Year (and won): 2 wds. |
| 42% | TAYLORSWIFT | 11 | Country singer who had a crossover hit with her 2008 pop song "Love Story" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | ROBINWILLIAMS | 13 | "Good Will Hunting" Oscar winner who shares a name with a bird (2 wds.) |
| 42% | ELLE | 4 | Fashion model Macpherson who shares her first name with a fashion magazine |