| 100% | ROSS | 4 | Bob on whom Owen Wilson's character is based in 2023's "Paint" |
| 40% | MOANA | 5 | Character from the Disney Princess franchise who is chosen by the ocean in the film based on Polynesian mythology |
| 39% | LIFESUPPORT | 11 | A 2007 movie in which Queen Latifah's (birthday today) character was based on Ana Wallace: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PATCH | 5 | ___ Adams, character based on a real-life doctor who was played by Robin Williams in the eponymous 1998 film |
| 39% | HEARST | 6 | Whom Kane in "Citizen Kane" is based on |
| 38% | PAINT | 5 | 2023 film whose main role is based on Bob Ross |
| 38% | AHAB | 4 | Literary character on whom Captain Hook is based |
| 38% | EMMA | 4 | Literary character on whom Cher from Clueless is based |
| 37% | TROTSKY | 7 | Political figure on whom Snowball is based in "Animal Farm" |
| 37% | PANDORICA | 9 | The ___, restaurant in NY that is based on "Doctor Who" |
| 37% | MARLEYANDME | 11 | Movie starring Owen Wilson that is based on the true story of writer John Grogan's dog: 3 wds. |
| 37% | EGO | 3 | Comedian Nwodim who was on "Celebrity Wheel of Fortune" in 2023 |
| 37% | ELLENPOMPEO | 11 | "Grey's Anatomy" actress who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 37% | RACHELGREEN | 11 | Jennifer Aniston's "colorful" TV character who maintains they were not, in fact, on a break (2 wds.) |
| 36% | LYNN | 4 | Country singer on whom "Coal Miner's Daughter" is based |
| 36% | JOE | 3 | ___ Deebs, fictional detective in old German films who was based on Sherlock Holmes |
| 35% | KUDO | 4 | Jimmy ___, character from the manga series "Case Closed" who was based on Sherlock Holmes |
| 35% | HERLOCK | 7 | ___ Sholmes, character from the video game "Ace Attorney" who was based on Sherlock Holmes |
| 34% | FOURTHESTATE | 12 | "The ___," a novel by Jeffrey Archer in which a character was based on media mogul Rupert Murdoch (birthday today): 2 wds. |
| 34% | RODERICKTHORP | 13 | Author who wrote "Nothing Lasts Forever," the novel on which movie in 17a was based: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GLORIAESTEFAN | 13 | "Get On Your Feet" singer who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MINDYKALING | 11 | "The Office" actress who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | GARRETTMORRIS | 13 | "2 Broke Girls" actor who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | YODA | 4 | Character whose face was partially based on Albert Einstein's |
| 32% | NORMADESMOND | 12 | Character portrayed by actress Patti LuPone in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" which was based on a 1950 film of the same title: 2 wds. |
| 32% | EMMATHOMPSON | 12 | Actress who plays the protagonist in "Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang," which is based on the "Nurse Matilda" books: 2 wds. |
| 32% | CASEY | 5 | ___ Wilson, actress who played Chloe in 2019's "Always Be My Maybe" |
| 32% | NORA | 4 | ___ Barnacle, on whom Molly Bloom of "Ulysses" was based |
| 32% | GHOST | 5 | ___ Rider, Latin American Marvel superhero who is a character in "Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D." |
| 32% | GRIMACE | 7 | Purple character whose birthday was celebrated with a special McDonald's shake in 2023 |