| 100% | MUHAMMADALI | 11 | Boxer who defeated 43-Across in the 1974 bout billed as "The Rumble in the Jungle" (2 wds.) |
| 62% | MICHAELMOORER | 13 | Boxer who lost to 43-Across in the 1994 bout billed as "One for the Ages" (2 wds.) |
| 47% | GEORGEFOREMAN | 13 | Heavyweight champion who lost that title to 40-Across in 1974's famous "Rumble in the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 45% | GEORGEFOREMAN | 13 | "Rumble in the Jungle" boxer who came out of retirement in 1987 and later won the heavyweight title: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JOEFRAZIER | 10 | American professional boxer who defeated Muhammad Ali in what is famously called the "Fight of the Century": 2 wds. |
| 43% | FOREMAN | 7 | Boxer George who lost the Rumble in the Jungle |
| 43% | BUSTERDOUGLAS | 13 | Boxer who scored a huge upset in 1990 when he defeated Mike Tyson for the heavyweight title: 2 wds. |
| 42% | DUSTINHOFFMAN | 13 | Actor who played 43-Across in the movie "All the President's Men": 2 wds. |
| 41% | OLEKSANDRUSYK | 13 | Ukrainian heavyweight boxer who became the undisputed world champion by defeating Tyson Fury in May of this year: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ALI | 3 | Boxer who won 1974's "Rumble in the Jungle" |
| 41% | LENNOXLEWIS | 11 | British-Canadian heavyweight boxer who became the undisputed world champion by defeating Evander Holyfield in 1999: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ALBERTFINNEY | 12 | Actor who played Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder on the Orient Express": 2 wds. |
| 41% | RIDDICKBOWE | 11 | American heavyweight boxer who became the undisputed world champion by defeating Evander Holyfield in 1992: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MUHAMMADALI | 11 | Pro boxer who starred as himself in 1977's "The Greatest": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALI | 3 | Boxer who was part of the Rumble in the Jungle and the Thrilla in Manila |
| 39% | DEANJONES | 9 | "The Love Bug" actor who played Wilby Daniels as an adult in the sequel to 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TOMASBERDYCH | 12 | Czech tennis player whom 14-Across defeated in the 2017 Wimbledon semifinals: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALBERTFINNEY | 12 | "Annie" actor who played Belgian detective Hercule Poirot in the 1974 film "Murder on the Orient Express": 2 wds. |
| 38% | GARYPLAYER | 10 | 1974 Masters champion who had last won the tournament in 1961: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MORGANFREEMAN | 13 | Oscar-winning actor who played 43-Across in the 2009 film "Invictus" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | "The Watcher" actor who stars as the title spy in "Argylle": 2 wds. |
| 38% | DWAYNEJOHNSON | 13 | "Baywatch" actor who stars in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 38% | JIMCARREY | 9 | "Dumb and Dumber" actor who played The Riddler in 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | KEVINHART | 9 | "Ride Along 2" actor who stars in "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle": 2 wds. |
| 37% | BUSTERDOUGLAS | 13 | Underdog who defeated Mike Tyson for the heavyweight boxing championship in 1990: 2 wds. |
| 37% | GEORGEFOREMAN | 13 | Underdog who defeated Michael Moorer for the heavyweight boxing championship in 1994: 2 wds. |
| 37% | MICHAELSPINKS | 13 | Underdog who defeated Larry Holmes for the heavyweight boxing championship in 1985: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JENNIFERHUDSON | 14 | "Dreamgirls" actress who starred as Aretha Franklin in the 2021 biopic "Respect": 2 wds. |
| 37% | KATHRYNSMITH | 12 | American football coach who has been actively involved as a full-time female coach in NFL history and has most recently served for the Buffalo Bills: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JOHNOLIVER | 10 | Comedian and late-night host who voices Steve the porcupine in 43-Across (2 wds.) |