| 100% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | Author of "Theory of Evolution", who expressed much aversion towards Mathematics: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | Biologist who gave the theory of evolution in "On the Origin of Species", that is depicted in the 2009 movie "Creation": 2 wds. |
| 41% | JOHNUPDIKE | 10 | Author of the Rabbit series who wrote the 1988 novel "S.": 2 wds. |
| 39% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | British scientist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 39% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | Pioneering biologist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ALBERTEINSTEIN | 14 | Physicist who developed the theory of relativity: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BEATRIXPOTTER | 13 | Author/illustrator who created the title character of 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DANIELLESTEEL | 13 | Best-selling author of more than 140 novels, including 2017's "Past Perfect": 2 wds. |
| 37% | STEPHENKING | 11 | Best-selling author of more than 50 novels, including 2017's "Sleeping Beauties": 2 wds. |
| 37% | MARYSHELLEY | 11 | Author who began writing 28-Across at the age of 18: 2 wds. |
| 37% | GILLIANFLYNN | 12 | Author who wrote the film adaptation of her own "Gone Girl": 2 wds. |
| 37% | MARLEEMATLIN | 12 | "CODA" actress who lost most of her hearing at 18 months: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SOPHIEKINSELLA | 14 | Author of the "Shopaholic" novels who also wrote stand-alone novels as Madeleine Wickham: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JOHNGRISHAM | 11 | Author of legal thrillers who has sold over 250 million copies worldwide: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SUEGRAFTON | 10 | Author of the Kinsey Millhone mysteries who wrote the 2015 novel "X": 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | "On the Origin of Species" author who is buried at Westminster Abbey: 2 wds. |
| 37% | KAZUOISHIGURO | 13 | Author who won the Booker Prize for "The Remains of the Day": 2 wds. |
| 37% | MURIELSPARK | 11 | Scottish author who wrote "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie": 2 wds. |
| 36% | SCOTTJUREK | 10 | American ultramarathoner and bestselling author of "Eat & Run" who has been a vegan since 1999: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DONDELILLO | 10 | Author of "Libra" and "Mao II" who wrote 18-, 26-, and 35-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PETERBENCHLEY | 13 | Author of "Jaws" who cameoed as a reporter in the 1975 film adaptation: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CARRIEFISHER | 12 | Author who wrote the film adaptation of her own "Postcards From the Edge": 2 wds. |
| 36% | SIMONEBILES | 11 | Most decorated American gymnast who was Time's 2021 Athlete of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | Former US President who authored the book "The Audacity of Hope": 2 wds. |
| 36% | HAROLDPINTER | 12 | British author of "The Birthday Party" who won the 2005 Nobel Prize in Literature: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DORISLESSING | 12 | British author of "The Golden Notebook" who won the 2007 Nobel Prize for Literature: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MARIOPUZO | 9 | American author of "The Godfather" who also wrote the screenplay for 1978 film "Superman": 2 wds. |
| 36% | JOHNUPDIKE | 10 | Author who took 24 years to publish a sequel to "The Witches of Eastwick": 2 wds. |
| 36% | COLLEENHOOVER | 13 | Author of "It Ends With Us" who gained fame after self-publishing romance books: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHRISPAUL | 9 | NBA player (2005-present) who's third on the list of most career assists: 2 wds. |