| 100% | METGALA | 7 | Ball whose 2021 iteration will be hosted by Amanda Gorman and Naomi Osaka, among others |
| 30% | NATE | 4 | ___ Thurmond, NBA player whose number 42 has been retired by the Cleveland Cavaliers among others |
| 30% | WILT | 4 | ___ Chamberlain, NBA player whose number 13 has been retired by the LA Lakers among others |
| 29% | EARL | 4 | ___ Monroe, NBA player whose number 15 has been retired by the New York Knicks among others |
| 28% | MOSES | 5 | ___ Malone, NBA player whose number 2 was retired by the Philadelphia 76ers among others |
| 26% | AMSTELBEER | 10 | Brew whose red-and-white logo was inspired by billiard balls |
| 26% | OURSONG | 7 | Taylor Swift hit whose title is described as "a slamming screen door" and "the way you laugh," among other things |
| 26% | BILLOREILLY | 11 | American journalist whose contract was recently terminated by Fox News, who hosted "The ___ Factor" and "The Radio Factor": 2 wds. |
| 25% | ASP | 3 | Co. whose telescoping batons are widely used by law enforcement and security companies |
| 25% | CAPONE | 6 | Al —, Chicago gangster portrayed on screen by Ben Gazzara and Rod Steiger among others |
| 25% | ACLU | 4 | Org. founded by Helen Keller and Felix Frankfurter, among others |
| 25% | BELLS | 5 | Christmas classic covered by Bing Crosby and Bob Dylan, among others |
| 24% | NEDKELLY | 8 | Australian bushranger hanged in 1880 played on screen by Mick Jagger and Heath Ledger among others |
| 24% | TUBE | 4 | The —, 1980s Channel 4 music show hosted by Jools Holland and others |
| 24% | ZEPPELIN | 8 | English rock band formed in London in 1968 by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant among others, "Led ___" |
| 24% | PTL | 3 | "The __ Club" (TV show that was hosted by Jim and Tammy Faye): Abbr. |
| 24% | DIVES | 5 | "Diners, Drive-Ins and ___," food reality TV series that is hosted by Guy Fieri |
| 23% | ROMEO | 5 | "___ and Juliet," 1968 film whose soundtrack was composed by Nino Rota |
| 23% | GAMESTOP | 8 | Company whose stock was targeted by a 2021 short squeeze |
| 23% | BISMARCK | 8 | State capital whose site was visited by Lewis and Clark |
| 23% | ROLLINGSTONES | 13 | English rock band formed in 1962 in London by Mick Jagger and Keith Richards among others, "The ___": 2 wds. |
| 23% | MUSIC | 5 | "Stop the ___," American radio game show from the Golden Age that was hosted by Bert Parks and Dennis James |
| 23% | IAMSAM | 6 | 2001 Sean Penn film whose title was inspired by "Green Eggs and Ham": 3 wds. |
| 23% | DRJ | 3 | Hall of Famer whose no. was retired by the Nets and the Sixers |
| 23% | DROZ | 4 | TV host and surgeon whose first name is Mehmet: 2 wds. |
| 23% | THOR | 4 | God whose chariot is pulled by the goats Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr |
| 23% | LAURA | 5 | ___ and Luke, fictional couple from "General Hospital" whose iconic TV wedding was watched by 30 million viewers |
| 23% | BMWS | 4 | Autos in a series of “art cars” painted by Andy Warhol and Jenny Holzer, among others |
| 23% | CLYDEDREXLER | 12 | Basketball player whose jersey number was retired by the Trail Blazers and the Rockets: 2 wds. |
| 23% | EURO | 4 | Currency whose name was suggested by Germain Pirlot and officially adopted in Madrid in December 1995 |