| 100% | DANIELLESTEEL | 13 | Bestselling romance novelist who has written more than 200 books, including 18-Across and 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | ALICEHOFFMAN | 12 | American novelist who has written 29 novels, including "The Dovekeepers," 14-Across, and 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 44% | FAYEKELLERMAN | 13 | "The Quality of Mercy" novelist who has written 27 mysteries featuring 18-Across and 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JODIPICOULT | 11 | Bestselling author of more than 30 books, including "My Sister's Keeper," 19-Across, and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | JOHNGRISHAM | 11 | Bestselling novelist known for legal thrillers, including 18-Across and 28-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | JOHNGRISHAM | 11 | Bestselling novelist known for legal thrillers, including 18-Across and 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ELOISAJAMES | 11 | Romance novelist who wrote the Desperate Duchesses series, among many others: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DEBBIEMACOMBER | 14 | Romance novelist who wrote the Blossom Street series, among many others: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NORAROBERTS | 11 | Romance novelist who wrote the Chesapeake Bay series, among many others: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROBERTBPARKER | 13 | Detective novelist who wrote nine books featuring 18-Across and 40 books featuring Spenser (3 wds.) |
| 37% | DEAN | 4 | Author Koontz who has written more than 100 books |
| 37% | DAVIDMITCHELL | 13 | English novelist who wrote "Cloud Atlas," "The Bone Clocks," and 18-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | NEILGAIMAN | 10 | Fantasy novelist who wrote "American Gods" and "The Graveyard Book": 2 wds. |
| 36% | NORA | 4 | Author Roberts who has written more than 225 romance novels |
| 36% | WALTERISAACSON | 14 | Journalist and biographer who has written books about 16-Across, 34-Across, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | English artist who once owned Watford Football Club and has sold more than 300 million records worldwide: 2 wds. |
| 36% | NORAROBERTS | 11 | Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame novelist who wrote 12-Across and 25-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | NORAROBERTS | 11 | Romance Writers of America Hall of Fame novelist who wrote 17-Across and 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DONDELILLO | 10 | American novelist who wrote "Mao II," 18-Across, 25-Across, and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | LOUISEERDRICH | 13 | Native American novelist who wrote 18-Across, 44-Across, and 2020's "The Night Watchman" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | DONDELILLO | 10 | Author of "Libra" and "Mao II" who wrote 18-, 26-, and 35-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DAVIDBALDACCI | 13 | Bestselling author of more than 40 political thrillers, including "The Camel Club" and 15-Across and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 34% | JIMMYCARTER | 11 | Former president who wrote over 30 books, including 19-Across and 34-Across, and who turns 100 years old on October 1, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | EMILYHENRY | 10 | 18-Across, 26-Across, and 35-Across novelist who won the 2021, 2022, and 2023 Goodreads Choice Award for Best Romance (2 wds.) |
| 34% | KRISTINHANNAH | 13 | Bestselling novelist of "The Nightingale," 18-Across, and 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | JAMIELEECURTIS | 14 | "Knives Out" actress who has written 13 children's books, including "Me, Myselfie & I" (3 wds.) |
| 33% | STEEL | 5 | Romance novelist Danielle who has written 190 books |
| 33% | RUDYARDKIPLING | 14 | English author who wrote the children's literature at 18- and 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | THEUNDERTAKER | 13 | WWE wrestler whose real name is Mark William Calaway and who has more pay-per-view victories than any other WWE wrestler: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RYANMILLER | 10 | Anaheim Ducks' goaltender who has more than 300 wins with 380 wins and won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympics: 2 wds. |