| 100% | SEACOAST | 8 | Border of the land right by the sea (2 wds) |
| 52% | ISLE | 4 | Small bit of land surrounded by the sea |
| 52% | SHADOWMOON | 10 | Husband of the character played by 30a: 2 wds. |
| 51% | DWAYNEJOHNSON | 13 | Wrestler who went by The Rock, who is one of the biggest stars in Hollywood right now: 2 wds. |
| 49% | DOLORESHUERTA | 13 | Civil rights leader, played by Rosario Dawson in the 18-Across biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ROBERTLANGDON | 13 | Protagonist of the thriller series written by 18a: 2 wds. |
| 49% | PRIVATESECTOR | 13 | Part of the economy not controlled by government: 2 wds. |
| 48% | LAKEERIE | 8 | Body of water fed by the Detroit River: 2 wds. |
| 48% | TOMHANKS | 8 | American actor who portrayed 33a in the movie adaptations of the thriller series by 18a: 2 wds. |
| 47% | KYLECHANDLER | 12 | "Manchester by the Sea" actor who plays Brooks in "Game Night": 2 wds. |
| 47% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | Choreographer named "Dancer of the Century" by Time magazine: 2 wds. |
| 47% | HONUSWAGNER | 11 | Hall of Fame shortstop whose #33 jersey was retired by the Pirates: 2 wds. |
| 47% | JIMPALMER | 9 | Hall of Fame pitcher whose #22 jersey was retired by the Orioles: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JUNEOSBORNE | 11 | Original name of the character played by 30a in the series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MARGARETBUNDY | 13 | The wife of Al Bundy on "Married... with Children," portrayed by Katey Sagal: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DREWCAREY | 9 | Host of the game show "The Price Is Right": 2 wds. |
| 46% | SKINTONE | 8 | Important factor in choosing the right shade of makeup: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JOHNREBUS | 9 | Protagonist of the detective novel series by Ian Rankin: 2 wds. |
| 46% | TENTHOUSAND | 11 | "___ Saints," 2015 Ethan Hawke starrer drama film based on the novel of the same name by Eleanor Henderson: 2 wds. |
| 46% | LETSSTART | 9 | "___ the New Year Right," a song about New Year's by Bing Crosby: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ISLE | 4 | Land surrounded by the sea |
| 46% | DAVIDBOWIE | 10 | His "Blackstar" was named the fourth-best album of 2016 by Pitchfork: 2 wds. |
| 46% | FRANKOCEAN | 10 | His "Blonde" was named the second-best album of 2016 by Pitchfork: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ITSOK | 5 | "___", song by Tom Rosenthal, featured in the trailers of "Comet" and "Anesthesia" : 2 wds. |
| 46% | IWON | 4 | The name of a hit 2014 single by Future and Kanye West: 2 wds. |
| 46% | STICKSIT | 8 | Nails the landing at the end of a gymnastics routine: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ADVENTURETIME | 13 | Animated Cartoon Network series set in the Land of Ooo: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MALCOLMX | 8 | Biopic directed by 49-Across featuring 49-Across as Shorty, a childhood friend of the title civil rights activist (2 wds.) |
| 46% | RIPLEYSGAME | 11 | 2002 thriller drama starring Lena Headey, which is based on the novel of the same name by Patricia Highsmith: 2 wds. |
| 45% | MOSTVICTORIES | 13 | Single-season record of 73, set by the Golden State Warriors in 2016: 2 wds. |