| 100% | MYNAS | 5 | Birder book by Chris Feare, Starlings and __ |
| 43% | FIRE | 4 | "___ Power," ongoing comic book series by Robert Kirkman and Chris Samnee |
| 40% | THESWEETESTFIG | 14 | 1993 picture book by Chris Van Allsburg |
| 38% | THEMISSINGPIECE | 15 | Book by 39-Across about finding and losing |
| 37% | JUMANJI | 7 | Picture book by Chris Van Allsburg about an enchanted board game |
| 37% | NOVELS | 6 | Books by Jane Austen and Agatha Christie, for example |
| 37% | RIVALRY | 7 | Siblings Without __, book by Faber and Mazlish |
| 37% | CLARICE | 7 | Starling of book and film |
| 36% | LIFE | 4 | "An Astronaut's Guide to ___ on Earth," nonfiction book by Chris Hadfield |
| 36% | SLEEPY | 6 | __ Hollow, book by Irving and film by Burton |
| 36% | COLDPLAY | 8 | Band formed by Chris Martin and university friends |
| 36% | PSYCHOTOO | 9 | 2009 book by Will Self and Ralph Steadman |
| 36% | CHARLIE | 7 | Classic book by Dahl, __ and the Chocolate Factory |
| 36% | WARDROBE | 8 | Book by C.S. Lewis, The Lion, the Witch and the __ |
| 35% | SHE | 3 | “___ Said” (2019 book by Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey) |
| 35% | POOR | 4 | "Rich Dad ___ Dad," book by Robert Kiyosaki and Sharon Lechter |
| 33% | ERESTU | 6 | 1974 hit sung by Chris Farley and David Spade in "Tommy Boy" |
| 33% | THEPOLAR | 8 | & 8A 2004 animated film starring Tom Hanks based on a children's book by Chris Van Allsburg |
| 33% | RUNWAY | 6 | 1987-93 ITV game show hosted by Chris Serle and, latterly, Richard Madeley |
| 33% | AIR | 3 | "No ___," 2008 song by Jordin Sparks and Chris Brown |
| 33% | UNCOUPLE | 8 | Divorce alternative popularized by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin |
| 32% | SCISSORKICKS | 12 | Moves performed by wrestlers Booker T and Alicia Fox |
| 32% | SILENTSPRING | 12 | Book by 19-Across that challenged the use of chemical pesticides and sparked environmentalism: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ABBOTT | 6 | Fantasy-crime comic book by Saladin Ahmed and Sami Kivela about a crime reporter |
| 32% | THESILENT | 9 | 1964 book by Paul Gallico subtitled A Manual for Kittens, Strays, and Homeless Cats |
| 32% | BOD | 3 | BBC TV animated series for children based on books by Michael and Joanne Cole |
| 32% | APPLE | 5 | Baby name chosen by Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin (2004) |