| 100% | DOLLARSIGN | 10 | Character that properly appears in ASAP Rocky's name (and formerly in Kesha's): 2 wds. |
| 59% | BACKWARDSR | 10 | Character that properly appears in Korn's name: 2 wds. |
| 59% | QUESTIONMARK | 12 | Character that properly appears in Questlove's name: 2 wds. |
| 41% | PAULSCHNEIDER | 13 | Actor who played the role of Mark Brendanawicz in "Parks and Recreation", a character that appeared only in the first two seasons: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SOUTHPARK | 9 | Animated series starring Trey Parker and Matt Stone that's named for a fictional town in Colorado: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TOMMYGUNN | 9 | Rocky's opponent in "Rocky V," played by real-life boxer Morrison (who shares a first name with his character): 2 wds. |
| 36% | COUNTINGCROWS | 13 | "Mr. Jones" and "Accidentally in Love" rock band that has an alliterative name: 2 wds. |
| 35% | WONDERWOMAN | 11 | DC superheroine who goes by the name of Princess Diana, and appears in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice": 2 wds. |
| 35% | HARLEYQUINN | 11 | DC supervillain who goes by the name of Harleen Frances Quinzel, and appears in "Suicide Squad": 2 wds. |
| 35% | WINTERSTALE | 11 | "The ___" play by William Shakespeare that has named characters Leontes and Polixenes from Sicilia and Bohemia respectively: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SCHITTSCREEK | 12 | Comedy series starring Eugene Levy that's named for a fictional town in Canada: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TWINPEAKS | 9 | Mystery series starring Kyle MacLachlan that's named for a fictional town in Washington: 2 wds. |
| 34% | APOLLOCREED | 11 | Rocky's opponent in "Rocky" and "Rocky II," played by Carl Weathers: 2 wds. |
| 34% | REDONION | 8 | Purplish vegetable that's sometimes used in guacamole and salsa: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DEANCAIN | 8 | "Lois & Clark" actor who appeared in Hallmark Channel films "Broadcasting Christmas" and "Winter's Dream": 2 wds. |
| 33% | TIMEOF | 6 | "Love in the ___ Cholera," 1985 novel by Gabriel Garcia Marquez that revolves around the characters, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ROLLINGSTONE | 12 | Biweekly pop culture magazine that has been in publication since 1967 and shares its name with a legendary rock band: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MICKEYMOUSE | 11 | Disney character whose balloon first appeared in the 1934 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: 2 wds. |
| 33% | KENNETHBRANAGH | 14 | Actor who directed and played the title character in 1996's "Hamlet": 2 wds. |
| 33% | CHARLIEDAY | 10 | He plays a character with the same first name (and the last name Kelly) on "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia": 2 wds. |
| 33% | PETERPAN | 8 | Jif and Skippy rival named for a character from a children's classic: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MAITAI | 6 | Rum and curaçao cocktail with a Polynesian name that was invented in California (2 wds.) |
| 33% | VANPELT | 7 | Last name of Linus and Lucy in 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LILYMANNING | 11 | Sela Ward's "Once and Again" character, who shares a last name with Giants quarterback Eli: 2 wds. |
| 32% | TROPICTHUNDER | 13 | 2008 movie with Frat Packers Jack Black and Ben Stiller that's set in a jungle: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ROBINWILLIAMS | 13 | Actor who appeared completely nude in "The Fisher King" and "World's Greatest Dad": 2 wds. |
| 32% | IANMALCOLM | 10 | Actor Jeff Goldblum's character in 26a who is a mathematician and chaos theorist: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ISLANDSIN | 9 | With 40-Across, song that reached #1 on Billboard's country and Hot 100 charts in 1983: 2 wds. |
| 32% | LORENGRAY | 9 | TikTok star and singer who appeared in the video for Taylor Swift's "The Man": 2 wds. |
| 32% | SARAHSILVERMAN | 14 | Comedian and "Ralph Breaks the Internet" actress who appeared in Maroon 5's 2018 "Girls Like You" video: 2 wds. |