| 100% | 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. |
| 42% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | "On the Origin of Species" author who is buried at Westminster Abbey: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | Medical school dropout who wrote "On the Origin of Species": 2 wds. |
| 37% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | "The Theory of Everything" actor who was nominated for a 2024 Tony for playing the Emcee in "Cabaret": 2 wds. |
| 37% | EVOLUTION | 9 | Theory in Darwin's On the Origin of Species |
| 36% | NATALIEDORMER | 13 | The actress from the show "Game of Thrones" who was the lead actress in the movie "In Darkness": 2 wds. |
| 36% | NEILDIAMOND | 11 | "Sweet Caroline" singer who was MusiCares Person of the Year in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 36% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | Actor of "The Theory of Everything" who is playing Newt Scamander in "Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald": 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROGUETRADER | 11 | Ewan McGregor's movie which is based on a derivatives broker who caused the collapse of Barings Bank: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SANDRABULLOCK | 13 | Actress who was EW's only two-time Entertainer of the Year, in 2009 and 2013: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SOPHIETURNER | 12 | The actress from the show "Game of Thrones" who was the lead actress in the movie "Josie": 2 wds. |
| 35% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | 44th President of the U.S. who was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RODERICKTHORP | 13 | Author who wrote "Nothing Lasts Forever," the novel on which movie in 17a was based: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LEWISHAMILTON | 13 | Formula one pro who races for Mercedes AMG Petronas, and is #10 on Forbes list of the highest-paid athletes in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RENEEZELLWEGER | 14 | "Cold Mountain" Oscar winner who was Harvard's Hasty Pudding Woman of the Year in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GLORIAESTEFAN | 13 | "Get On Your Feet" singer who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JAMESMARSDEN | 12 | "27 Dresses" actor who has acted as Marvel superhero in "X-Men" and was also a part of the DC movie "Superman Returns": 2 wds. |
| 35% | EMILIACLARKE | 12 | The actress from the show "Game of Thrones" who was the lead actress in the movie "Me Before You": 2 wds. |
| 35% | JOEYLOGANO | 10 | 2018 and 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion who was also the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JEANKING | 8 | Billie ___, former World No. 1 professional tennis player who was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GREENGABLES | 11 | Name of the Cuthbert farmstead in Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel that 18-Across is based on: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MOUSELEMUR | 10 | A species unique to Madagascar that is the world's smallest primate and one of the smallest mammals in the world: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Writer of the children's books that the movies directed by 14-, 20-, and 36-Across were based on: 2 wds. |
| 34% | THELASTSTRAW | 12 | 2009 book that was #3 in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series: 3 wds. |
| 34% | ORLANDOBLOOM | 12 | Actor who starred in both the "Pirates of the Caribbean" and "Lord of the Rings" movie franchises: 2 wds. |
| 34% | WITHSOMEBODY | 12 | "I Wanna Dance ___ (Who Loves Me)," number-one hit by Whitney Houston that was featured in the film "13 Going on 30": 2 wds. |
| 33% | STEVIEWONDER | 12 | "Songs in the Key of Life" singer-songwriter who was born on May 13, 1950 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | DEEPPURPLE | 10 | English rock band formed in 1968 and led by Ian Gillan, who gave us hits like "Soldier of Fortune" and "Smoke on the Water": 2 wds. |
| 33% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | Actor who starred in the 1993 movie version of "The Fugitive": 2 wds. |
| 33% | MINDYKALING | 11 | "The Office" actress who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 (2 wds.) |