| 100% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Antagonist of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" portrayed by Robert Englund: 2 wds. |
| 51% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" villain who wears a glove fitted with razor-sharp blades: 2 wds. |
| 50% | MARCUSWELBY | 11 | Physician portrayed by Robert Young on a 1960s-1970s TV series: 2 wds. |
| 49% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Slasher in 15-Across's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 46% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Villain who appears in nine "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films (2 wds.) |
| 44% | RONEE | 5 | Blakley of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 44% | BLAKLEY | 7 | Ronee, of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 43% | FREDDY | 6 | Creepy Krueger of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 43% | NORMADESMOND | 12 | Character portrayed by actress Patti LuPone in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" which was based on a 1950 film of the same title: 2 wds. |
| 42% | KRUEGER | 7 | A Nightmare on Elm Street villain, Freddy __ |
| 41% | FREDDY | 6 | A Nightmare on Elm Street's villain, Krueger |
| 41% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Villain in "The Nightmare on Elm Street" series, burnt serial killer who could murder people in their dreams: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CRAVEN | 6 | Wes __, A Nightmare on Elm Street director |
| 41% | KRUEGER | 7 | Freddy __; A Nightmare on Elm Street serial killer |
| 40% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | Fictional spy portrayed by Rowan Atkinson in a series of parody films: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street," 1984 horror film starring Robert Englund that got a nostalgic nod in "Stranger Things" |
| 38% | GREGHEFFLEY | 11 | Boy cartoonist portrayed by Zachary Gordon and Jason Drucker in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movies: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street" (Robert Englund starrer) |
| 37% | WES | 3 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" creator Craven |
| 37% | WES | 3 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" director Craven |
| 37% | WES | 3 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" filmmaker Craven |
| 37% | WES | 3 | “A Nightmare on Elm Street” director Craven |
| 36% | FREDDY | 6 | Frightening Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 36% | WES | 3 | Craven who directed "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 36% | KRUEGER | 7 | Freddy __ of Nightmare on Elm street |
| 36% | JAKELAMOTTA | 11 | Boxer portrayed by Robert De Niro in "Raging Bull": 2 wds. |
| 35% | ENGLUND | 7 | Robert —, actor who played Freddy Krueger in the A Nightmare on Elm Street series from 1984-2003 |
| 35% | WES | 3 | Director Craven who created the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise |
| 35% | ARTIEABRAMS | 11 | Guitarist portrayed by Kevin McHale on "Glee": 2 wds. |
| 35% | DEPP | 4 | Johnny who made his film debut in "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |