| 100% | RHAPSODYINBLUE | 14 | Best-known orchestral work of 16-Across: 3 wds. |
| 46% | EDGARALLAN | 10 | American author ___ Poe, best known for his mystery poetry and short stories, most of whose works got published after his death: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ANNBDAVIS | 9 | Comedic actress best known for playing Alice on 31-Across, who died on 6/1/2014: 3 wds. |
| 43% | BENEKING | 8 | Soul singer best known for "Stand by Me": 3 wds. |
| 41% | CLASSICTV | 9 | "Wheel of Fortune" category for FATHER KNOWS BEST: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JIMMCKAY | 8 | Sportscaster best known for hosting ABC's "Wild World of Sports" for 37 years: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SAMUELCLEMENS | 13 | Real name of 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PAULAMCLAIN | 11 | Bestselling novelist of 16-Across and 27-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | AISHATYLER | 10 | Current host of 16-/27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ISITANYWAY | 10 | See 16-Across: 3 wds. |
| 39% | INTHEOCEAN | 10 | See 16-Across: 3 wds. |
| 39% | MAURICERAVEL | 12 | French composer of the orchestral work "Boléro": 2 wds. |
| 38% | BENPLATT | 8 | Tony-winning Best Actor of 16-Across whose film debut was in "Pitch Perfect": 2 wds. |
| 38% | PATRICKREED | 11 | American pro golfer who is best known for being the winner of the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ISLANDSINTHE | 12 | "___ Stream," first posthumously published work of Ernest Hemingway, with three different acts "Bimini," "Cuba," and "At Sea": 3 wds. |
| 37% | BRADPITT | 8 | Star and coproducer of 16-Across, who is married to 33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | AVRILLAVIGNE | 12 | Eight-time Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter of 16-Across and 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BINGCROSBY | 10 | Crooner who may be best known for singing 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DREWCAREY | 9 | Host of 16-/27-Across when it was on ABC: 2 wds. |
| 36% | FIFTHSYMPHONY | 13 | "Dah-dah-dah-DAAAH!" orchestral work written by 15-/49-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BOYZIIMEN | 9 | Terribly spelled band known for "End of the Road": 3 wds. |
| 36% | LOVEAND | 7 | With 16-Across, subtitle of 2022's "Thor" movie: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RES | 3 | Better known name of Shareese Renee Ballard |
| 36% | ORACLEOFOMAHA | 13 | Nickname of 15-Across: 3 wds. |
| 36% | WHATMEWORRY | 11 | Catchphrase of 29-Across: 3 wds. |
| 35% | ROBERTFROST | 11 | Author of 16/53 Across |
| 35% | HENRYFIELDING | 13 | Author of 16/57 Across |
| 35% | CHEECHMARIN | 11 | Mexican-American comedian best known for working with Tommy Chong: 2 wds. |
| 35% | THEHUNGERGAMES | 14 | Dystopian trilogy written by Suzanne Collins in voice of 16-year-old Katniss Everdeen who lives in the post-apocalyptic future: 3 wds. |
| 35% | DOMEPATROL | 10 | 15a was a part of this four-man linebacking corps known as the best in NFL history: 2 wds. |