| 100% | HOPE | 4 | Bob ___, legendary actor and entertainer from "Road to Bali" who may be a "glass-half-full" kind of guy |
| 33% | ASHTONKUTCHER | 13 | Actor who was part of television shows such as "Two and a Half Men" and "That '70s Show": 2 wds. |
| 33% | CHARLIE | 7 | ___ Sheen, actor who was part of television shows such as "Two and a Half Men" and "Anger Management" |
| 33% | BEAKER | 6 | I'm a lab utensil made of glass and chemists may store 29a in me. Who am I? |
| 31% | PATCHADAMS | 10 | Doctor who said of Robin Williams, "he was the only actor I wanted to play me, and I think he did a fabulous job." |
| 31% | RANSOM | 6 | Kind of note that might be written with letters clipped from a magazine |
| 31% | ALECBALDWIN | 11 | Actor who made a cameo in "Glengarry Glen Ross" by playing the role of Blake, the guy who is sent to motivate the sales team: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MANUGINOBILI | 12 | NBA star from Argentina who is one of only two players to win a EuroLeague title, an NBA championship, and an Olympic gold medal (2 wds.) |
| 30% | OPTIMIST | 8 | A glass-half-full kind of person |
| 29% | BACKROOM | 8 | Where shady deals may be made, and a hint to the ends of the starred answers |
| 29% | MIDDLEMAN | 9 | One who may be cut out, and what must be cut out of five answers to make sense of their clues |
| 29% | ALPACINO | 8 | Actor who asks to be called "Dunk" in a Dunkin' Donuts ad in Jack and Jill |
| 29% | ALDA | 4 | Actor whose original name was D'Abruzzo and who went on to play a noted Captain |
| 29% | LOCKEDINACELLO | 14 | How a guy who stole from the NY Symphony was forced to do time? |
| 29% | LIFE | 4 | "___ Is a Highway," song by Tom Cochrane about driving on a road trip of life full of ups and downs |
| 28% | CHAN | 4 | Jackie ___, martial arts legend and actor who lent his name to a species of wasps |
| 28% | PRESLEY | 7 | Elvis ___, a singer who is often referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll" |
| 28% | REBEL | 5 | ___ Wilson, actress from "Jojo Rabbit" who may be a "rule breaker and trendsetter" |
| 28% | DOM | 3 | I may be made of brick, stone, or wood, and usually lack a front door. Who am I in Poland? |
| 28% | TUAREG | 6 | Muslim who might wander all over North Africa and is member of a group sometimes known as the "Blue People" |
| 28% | KING | 4 | I am one of three from a popular Christmas carol who brought gifts to baby Jesus |
| 28% | NORMMACDONALD | 13 | "SNL" actor and comedian who won $500,000 for charity on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 28% | CHUCKCONNORS | 12 | Actor who was one of only 13 athletes to play in both the NBA and the MLB (2 wds.) |
| 28% | EXPECTANTMOTHER | 15 | One who may be rushed to a hospital |
| 28% | KENNYLOGGINS | 12 | "We Are the World" singer who was half of a famous duo (oh, and one more thing...) |
| 28% | MAKEUP | 6 | I am a type of "artist" who can work with prosthetics and special effects on an actor's face. Who am I? |
| 28% | RUDOLPH | 7 | Who's depicted in this puzzle when the circled letters are connected from A to Z and back to A |
| 28% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 28% | WAGONER | 7 | One who may be in charge of a team |
| 27% | HOPE | 4 | Comedian Bob who was a frequent co-star of Bing Crosby and Dorothy Lamour |