| 100% | WILL | 4 | Bradley ___ Simpson of The Vamps who plays the piano and ukulele |
| 49% | SWIFT | 5 | Taylor ___, "Valentine's Day" actress who plays the banjo, guitar piano and ukulele |
| 49% | IRWIN | 5 | Ashton ___ of 5 Seconds of Summer who plays the guitar, piano and saxophone |
| 45% | DEMILOVATO | 10 | "Camp Rock!" actress and singer who plays the piano and guitar: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ORPHEUS | 7 | Son of Apollo and Calliope who played the lyre |
| 42% | JAMIEFOXX | 9 | Actor who played the role of Ray Charles and Yahya |
| 42% | JERRYSEINFELD | 13 | The lead character from "Seinfeld", who is a semi-fictional version of the actor who plays the role and goes by the same name: 2 wds. |
| 42% | NAGA | 4 | Ethnic group of NE India and NW Myanmar who play the tati and the theku |
| 42% | AUGUSTWILSON | 12 | Playwright of the month who wrote "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson": 2 wds. |
| 42% | BENJONSON | 9 | Author of stage plays The Alchemist and Volpone who died in 1637 |
| 41% | JONSON | 6 | Ben —, author of stage plays The Alchemist and Volpone who died in 1637 |
| 40% | LISZT | 5 | Composer of the piano piece played in the "Tom and Jerry" short "The Cat Concerto" |
| 40% | MEGAN | 5 | Mullally who played the ex-wife of her real-life husband on "Parks and Recreation" |
| 40% | DAWNFRENCH | 10 | Comedienne and actress who played the title role in BBC TV sitcom The Vicar of Dibley |
| 40% | KWAN | 4 | Nancy —, actress who played the title role in films Tamahine and The World of Suzie Wong |
| 40% | CHRISPRATT | 10 | Actor from "Passengers", who plays the role of Andy Dwyer in "Parks and Recreation": 2 wds. |
| 40% | JOSEPHCOTTEN | 12 | Actor who played a reporter and friend of the title character in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BETH | 4 | One of the March ladies from "Little Women" who plays the piano |
| 39% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | "The Fugitive" actor who plays the title role in "Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | MYERS | 5 | Mike ___, actor who played the role of the hero and the villain in the movie "Austin Powers" |
| 39% | REPETITEUR | 10 | Member of an opera company who coaches the singers and accompanies them on the piano in rehearsal |
| 39% | NICKOFFERMAN | 12 | "Parks and Recreation" actor who plays the president of the United States in "Civil War" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | MARTINSTARR | 11 | Actor from "Freaks and Geeks", who plays the role of Bertram Gilfoyle in "Silicon Valley": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALAN | 4 | ___ Page, former defensive football player who played defensive tackle and is one of the greatest defensive linemen |
| 39% | PAUL | 4 | ___ McCartney, "Pipes of Peace" musician who plays multiple instruments such as the guitar and drums |
| 39% | PRINCE | 6 | "Purple Rain" musician who played multiple instruments such as the guitar and piano |
| 39% | KRISTINDAVIS | 12 | "Sex and the City" actress who plays the former lover of the thief in "Cash Out" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | MIAWASIKOWSKA | 13 | Actress who played the daughter of 14- and 32-Across in "The Kids Are All Right": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ONEAL | 5 | Shaquille ___, former basketball player and 1993 NBA "Rookie of the Year" who played football extensively throughout his childhood |