| 100% | EDNAKRABAPPEL | 13 | Bart Simpson's late fourth-grade teacher, a former recurring character on "The Simpsons": 2 wds. |
| 60% | SIDESHOWBOB | 11 | Bart Simpson's murderous nemesis, a recurring character on "The Simpsons": 2 wds. |
| 60% | NEDFLANDERS | 11 | Bart Simpson's mustachioed neighbor, a recurring character on "The Simpsons": 2 wds. |
| 44% | CHARLIEDAY | 10 | He plays a character with the same first name (and the last name Kelly) on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": 2 wds. |
| 42% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | She played a character with the same first name (and the last name Stewart) on "Hannah Montana": 2 wds. |
| 42% | ABBIJACOBSON | 12 | She played a character with the same first name (and the last name Abrams) on "Broad City": 2 wds. |
| 40% | SEEME | 5 | Ominous words written by the teacher on a student's test paper: 2 wds. |
| 40% | DOUGWILSON | 10 | Host of the former TLC series "Moving Up" who's a designer on 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TONYDANZA | 9 | "The Good Cop" actor who played a former pro baseball player on "Who's the Boss?": 2 wds. |
| 39% | MALIAOBAMA | 10 | Former First Daughter born on the Fourth of July, 1998: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BRIELARSON | 10 | Actress who plays the character of Carol Danvers, a former U.S. Air Force pilot in "Captain Marvel": 2 wds. |
| 38% | JOSIAHBARTLETT | 14 | Signer of the Declaration of Independence whose name was borrowed for a character on "The West Wing" (minus the last letter) (2 wds.) |
| 38% | MARCIABRADY | 11 | Maureen McCormick's character on a 1969-1974 family sitcom, who shares a last name with Patriots quarterback Tom: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CHURCHBELLS | 11 | Chimes that beckon parishioners on Sunday morning ... or the title of a song on Carrie Underwood's latest album: 2 wds. |
| 38% | AYCARAMBA | 9 | Spanish exclamation used by Bart on "The Simpsons": 2 wds. |
| 37% | BUZZCOLA | 8 | Caffeinated soft drink enjoyed by Bart on "The Simpsons": 2 wds. |
| 37% | LESLEYSTAHL | 11 | "60 Minutes" correspondent who's a former moderator of "Face the Nation": 2 wds. |
| 37% | EDNA | 4 | ___ Krabappel (former fourth-grade teacher on "The Simpsons") |
| 37% | BATMANFOREVER | 13 | Comic book adaptation of the 1995 movie based on a DC Comics character: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ICALL | 5 | "Can ___ you later?" (Let's talk on the phone): 2 wds. |
| 37% | ICALL | 5 | "Can ___ you later?" ("Let's talk on the phone"): 2 wds. |
| 36% | MARCIAWALLACE | 13 | "The Bob Newhart Show" actress who voiced teacher Edna Krabappel on "The Simpsons": 2 wds. |
| 36% | FRANKIEVALLI | 12 | Four Seasons lead vocalist who had a recurring role on "The Sopranos": 2 wds. |
| 36% | TOURBUS | 7 | Vehicle for a rock band that's on the road: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HELENHUNT | 9 | "As Good as It Gets" actress, who made a guest appearance on then-spouse Hank Azaria's "The Simpson": 2 wds. |
| 36% | HANNAHMONTANA | 13 | Miley Cyrus' Disney Channel character, who shares a last name with former 49ers quarterback Joe: 2 wds. |
| 36% | TIFFANYHADDISH | 14 | "Girls Trip" actress who plays Tray's married former girlfriend on "The Last O.G.": 2 wds. |
| 36% | BLACKLIGHTNING | 14 | Superhero dad who was the title character on a show on a 2018-2021 CW show: 2 wds. |
| 36% | TEDDANSON | 9 | "The Good Place" actor who played a former pro baseball player on "Cheers": 2 wds. |
| 35% | CLARKGREGG | 10 | Actor who plays the character of Phil Coulson, a S.H.I.E.L.D agent in "Captain Marvel": 2 wds. |