| 100% | DYER | 4 | Anson —, Brighton-born animator of films Oh'phelia and Othello who died in 1962 |
| 89% | DYER | 4 | Anson —, Brighton-born animator of the films Oh'phelia and Othello who died in 1962 |
| 34% | KEN | 3 | Character in a hit 2023 film who sings "Is it my destiny to live and die a life of blonde fragility?" |
| 33% | DEMME | 5 | Ted —, director of films Life, The Ref and Blow who died in 2002 |
| 32% | LOISMAXWELL | 11 | Actress who played Miss Moneypenny in 1962 action film Dr No and thirteen others of the James Bond series |
| 31% | TARZAN | 6 | Character of book and film who was born John Clayton III |
| 31% | DAKOTA | 6 | Son of Macaulay Culkin and Brenda Song who was born in 2021 |
| 31% | COSMO | 5 | Son of Scarlett Johansson and Colin Jost who was born in 2021 |
| 31% | LON | 3 | & 22A Actor who played Lennie in 1939 film drama Of Mice and Men |
| 30% | DOOLEY | 6 | Taylor ___, actress who plays Lavagirl in the film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl" |
| 30% | BOYD | 4 | Cayden ___, actor who plays Max in the film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl" |
| 30% | LAUTNER | 7 | Taylor ___, actor who plays Sharkboy in the film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl" |
| 30% | RICARDO | 7 | David —, British economist born in 1772 who authored The Principles of Political Economy and Taxation |
| 30% | TONIMORRISON | 12 | Author who died in 2019 and was, as David Remnick wrote, “unsparing in her depiction of people who would use language to evil ends” |
| 30% | LOPEZ | 5 | George ___, actor who plays Mr. Electricidad in the film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl" |
| 30% | RENEE | 5 | Actress Rapp who has played Regina George in film and stage versions of “Mean Girls” |
| 30% | BOBHOPE | 7 | London-born US film and stage comedian who died in 2003 aged 100 |
| 30% | FEY | 3 | Tina who was in both the 2004 and 2024 films of "Mean Girls" |
| 30% | PLATO | 5 | Chidi’s response to “It’s like, who died and left Aristotle in charge of ethics?,” on “The Good Place” |
| 29% | VICTORFLEMING | 13 | Director of the eight starred films in this puzzle, who was born on 2/23/1889 |
| 29% | ERIC | 4 | ___ Roberts, brother of Julia Roberts who has appeared in films like "National Security" and "The Expendables" |
| 29% | KWAN | 4 | Nancy —, actress who played the title role in films Tamahine and The World of Suzie Wong |
| 29% | ARQUETTE | 8 | David ___, actor who plays Max's father in the film "The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lavagirl" |
| 29% | UFFAFOX | 7 | Isle of Wight-born sailor and boat designer who died in 1972 |
| 29% | BENJONSON | 9 | Author of stage plays The Alchemist and Volpone who died in 1637 |
| 29% | NELLGWYN | 8 | Actress and mistress of Charles II who died in 1687 |
| 29% | MAGI | 4 | The —, sages in the Gospel of Matthew who visited Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born |
| 29% | YITZHAKRABIN | 12 | Former Prime Minister of Israel and Nobel Peace Prize winner who was born in 1922 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | AIDA | 4 | Slave who dies in the Temple of Vulcan |
| 29% | AIDA | 4 | Princess who dies in the temple of Vulcan |