| 100% | REALITYSTEVE | 12 | Blogger known for "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" spoilers who predicted 14-Across's replacement of 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | TAYSHIAADAMS | 12 | Former "The Bachelor" and "Bachelor in Paradise" contestant who replaced 31-Across on the current season of "The Bachelorette" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | BAZLUHRMANN | 11 | Australian director of 19- and 33-Across who's known for films with pop music soundtracks: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SOPHIECRUZ | 10 | Young American activist who is known for ensuring continuance of the DAPA program and was featured in the short "Free Like the Birds": 2 wds. |
| 40% | GIANT | 5 | N.Y. or S.F. athlete known for the beginnings of 21-, 31-, 42-, and 54-Across? |
| 40% | BRENTMUSBURGER | 14 | Sports commentator who was one the members of "The NFL Today" and is known for coining the phrase "March Madness": 2 wds. |
| 40% | DIANAROSS | 9 | American singer who was the lead singer of "The Supremes" and is known for her solo songs like "Upside Down": 2 wds. |
| 40% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 39% | MIAWASIKOWSKA | 13 | Actress who played the daughter of 14- and 32-Across in "The Kids Are All Right": 2 wds. |
| 39% | SHELLEYFABARES | 14 | Actress and singer who's the niece of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SIDNEYPOITIER | 13 | Star of 15- and 34-Across who won an Oscar for "Lilies of the Field": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SIDNEYSHELDON | 13 | American author who wrote "If Tomorrow Comes", and won an Academy Award for "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer": 2 wds. |
| 38% | JASONALDEAN | 11 | 17-Across and 30-Across country singer who was named ACM's Artist of the Decade for the 2010s (2 wds.) |
| 38% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DAVEGROHL | 9 | American musician who was the drummer for Nirvana and lead vocalist of Foo Fighters: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DAVIDFOSTER | 11 | "Let's Talk About Love" producer who won the 1985, 1992, and 1994 Grammys for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical: 2 wds. |
| 37% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, known as "Sweetness," who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JLO | 3 | Nickname of the singer known for "All I Have" and "On the Floor": 2 wds. |
| 37% | JACKNICHOLSON | 13 | Actor who won three Oscars, for "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest," "Terms of Endearment," and "As Good as It Gets": 2 wds. |
| 37% | BUTTERSSTOTCH | 13 | Character from "South Park," who is 43-Across's friend and is the sweet guy of the bunch: 2 wds. |
| 36% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British celebrity chef known for his temper who hosts 14-Across and 26-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | JOHNLENNON | 10 | English songwriter who co-founded the Beatles and is known for his song "Imagine": 2 wds. |
| 36% | MARTINSCORSESE | 14 | New Hollywood director who won an Oscar for "The Departed," and is the most-nominated director alive in terms of Oscars: 2 wds. |
| 36% | NAOMINOVIK | 10 | Nebula- and Hugo-nominated writer known for 14-Across, 44-Across and the "Temeraire" series (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DOUGWILSON | 10 | Host of the former TLC series "Moving Up" who's a designer on 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHRISHARRISON | 13 | "The Bachelor" host who is also the current host of 14-Across/19-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | PETERJACKSON | 12 | Filmmaker who won three Oscars (Best Picture, Director, and Adapted Screenplay) for 2003's "The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King": 2 wds. |
| 36% | TRUEMAGIC | 9 | Mos Def's third solo album, known for its haphazard release and a lack of a booklet and cover art on the physical release: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | English songwriter who was the bass guitarist for the Beatles and is known for his song "Band on the run": 2 wds. |
| 36% | JOHNRANDLE | 10 | Defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks and is one of the greatest pass rushers ever: 2 wds. |