| 100% | TOMBRADY | 8 | Buccaneers quarterback who teamed with Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers on June 1 for 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 72% | PATRICKMAHOMES | 14 | Chiefs quarterback who teamed with Bills quarterback Josh Allen on June 1 for 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RICHARDSCHIFF | 13 | Actor who plays Shaun's mentor Aaron Glassman on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | AARONRODGERS | 12 | Packers quarterback who hosted "Jeopardy!" for two weeks in April: 2 wds. |
| 34% | KENDRICKLAMAR | 13 | Rapper who duetted with SZA on 2024's "Luther," a #1 hit for 13 weeks: 2 wds. |
| 33% | PATPAULSEN | 10 | Comedian on 15-/51-Across's show who ran several mock campaigns for president: 2 wds. |
| 32% | DUCHESSOF | 9 | With 35-Across, title for 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TOBYKEITH | 9 | Singer who duetted with Willie Nelson on the 2003 #1 country hit "Beer for My Horses": 2 wds. |
| 32% | HOPEDAVIS | 9 | "For the People" actress who plays mob wife Gina Baxter on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MARTINLANDAU | 12 | Oscar winner for "Ed Wood" who died on July 15: 2 wds. |
| 32% | DADDYYANKEE | 11 | Rapper/singer who duetted with Luis Fonsi on 2017's "Despacito," a #1 hit for 16 weeks: 2 wds. |
| 31% | MARIAHCAREY | 11 | Singer who duetted with Boyz II Men on 1995's "One Sweet Day," a #1 hit for 16 weeks: 2 wds. |
| 31% | MEGANTHEE | 9 | With 46-Across, rapper who collaborated with Beyoncé on the 2020 #1 hit "Savage (Remix)": 2 wds. |
| 31% | IANMCEWAN | 9 | 15-Across and 31-Across novelist who turns 75 on June 21, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 31% | ISABELSANFORD | 13 | Actress who played Louise on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | KOBEBRYANT | 10 | 18-time All-Star for the LA Lakers who died on 1/26/20: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CRESSWILLIAMS | 13 | "Black Lightning" actor who costars on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ABIGAILSPENCER | 14 | "Timeless" actress who plays Julia on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | DETROITTIGERS | 13 | Team that 15-Across plays for: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CINDYCRAWFORD | 13 | American supermodel with a beauty mark who appeared on more than 1,000 magazine covers: 2 wds. |
| 30% | GINARODRIGUEZ | 13 | Actress who plays the title role on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JIMJACKSON | 10 | Former basketball player and current sports analyst for Fox, who played with twelve different teams between 1992 - 2006: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BARTSTARR | 9 | Hall of Fame quarterback who played his whole career with the Packers (1956-1971): 2 wds. |
| 30% | REBECCAROMIJN | 13 | "X-Men" actress who portrays a "Guardian" on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Packers/Jets quarterback who played poorly the season after he was on the "Madden NFL 09" cover: 2 wds. |
| 30% | KENANTHOMPSON | 13 | "Fat Albert" star who has been a cast member on "SNL" for a record-breaking 15 seasons: 2 wds. |
| 30% | DAVEWINFIELD | 12 | Outfielder with over 1,000 hits for one team in each league (Padres and Yankees): 2 wds. |
| 30% | CHRISTIANKANE | 13 | Country singer who portrays an art/architecture expert on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BRYANCRANSTON | 13 | "Breaking Bad" actor who plays Judge Michael Desiato on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | IKEBARINHOLTZ | 13 | "The Afterparty" actor who plays executive Sal Saperstein on 15-Across: 2 wds. |