| 100% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British celebrity chef known for his temper who hosts 14-Across and 26-Across (2 wds.) |
| 68% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British chef known for his temper, who appears as host or judge in shows like "MasterChef" and "Hell's Kitchen": 2 wds. |
| 46% | SUNNYANDERSON | 13 | Celebrity chef who hosts Food Network's "Cooking for Real" and "The Kitchen" (2 wds.) |
| 43% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | Reality show host known for his explosive temper: 2 wds. |
| 43% | DICKFRANCIS | 11 | British crime writer and former steeplechase jockey known for his novels about 46-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JOHNLENNON | 10 | English songwriter who co-founded the Beatles and is known for his song "Imagine": 2 wds. |
| 41% | BOBBARKER | 9 | Celebrity best known for hosting "The Price is Right" until 2007, who is also well versed in Karate: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SHERLOCKHOLMES | 14 | Detective portrayed by Robert Downey Jr., who is known for his unmatched observation and deductive skills: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TOMMYJOHN | 9 | Pitcher who's known for his successful elbow surgery and played to age 46, in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ANNAQUINDLEN | 12 | "One True Thing," 14-Across, and 26-Across/29-Across novelist who won the Pulitzer Prize for Commentary in 1992 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | NELSONMUNTZ | 11 | "The Simpsons" character who plays a lead school bully and is known for his signature mocking laugh "Ha-Ha": 2 wds. |
| 39% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | English songwriter who was the bass guitarist for the Beatles and is known for his song "Band on the run": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ROWANATKINSON | 13 | Actor who voiced Zazu, a hornbill in "The Lion King" and is best known for his role as Mr. Bean: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DUFFGOLDMAN | 11 | Celebrity Chef who hosts Food Network's "Ace of Cakes" and "Spring Baking Championship" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 39% | FRANKGIFFORD | 12 | Sports commentator and former halfback for "New York Giants" who is known for his work on ABC's "Monday Night Football": 2 wds. |
| 39% | SUNNYANDERSON | 13 | Celebrity chef who hosts Food Network's "Cooking for Real" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | JAMESEARL | 9 | ___ Jones, actor who voiced Mufasa, Simba's father, in "The Lion King" and is also known for his voice role as Darth Vader in "Star Wars": 2 wds. |
| 39% | KEITHJACKSON | 12 | Sports commentator known for his distinctive voice and career with ABC Sports who is best known for his coverage of college football: 2 wds. |
| 38% | REALITYSTEVE | 12 | Blogger known for "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" spoilers who predicted 14-Across's replacement of 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | British scientist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JACKSONPOLLOCK | 14 | American abstract expressionist painter known for his "drip technique" and "action painting": 2 wds. |
| 37% | MRT | 3 | 1980s actor known for his Mohawk and gold chains: 2 wds. |
| 37% | PHILDONAHUE | 11 | Husband of 13-Across who won nine Emmys for hosting his daytime talk show: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ANNEBURRELL | 11 | Celebrity chef who hosts Food Network's "Secrets of a Restaurant Chef" and "Worst Cooks in America" (2 wds.) |
| 36% | JOHNHANCOCK | 11 | Declaration of Independence signer who's known for his huge signature: 2 wds. |
| 36% | NORMANROCKWELL | 14 | American illustrator and painter known for his Saturday Evening Post covers: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BAZLUHRMANN | 11 | Australian director of 19- and 33-Across who's known for films with pop music soundtracks: 2 wds. |
| 36% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British "Next Level Chef" host who teaches a MasterClass course on cooking: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LAWSON | 6 | Nigella ___, British food writer and chef known for hosting the Food Network show "Nigella Feasts" |