| 100% | KERMIT | 6 | Character whom Jim Henson first modeled with a turquoise coat and two half-ping-pong balls for eyes |
| 38% | KERMIT | 6 | Character born from a discarded coat and ping pong ball halves |
| 34% | CHAR | 4 | Actor who played a character with the same first name on "Two and a Half Men" |
| 28% | CRYER | 5 | Jon who won two Emmys for "Two and a Half Men" |
| 25% | PAM | 3 | "The Office" character who had a romance with Jim |
| 25% | BLT | 3 | Sandwich with a meat and two vegetables, for short |
| 25% | BLT | 3 | Crunchy sandwich with a meat and two vegetables, for short |
| 24% | HOLLANDTAYLOR | 13 | "Two and a Half Men" actress who was nominated for an Emmy Award for "Hollywood" (2 wds.) |
| 24% | JAKE | 4 | ___ Harper, character from the series "Two and a Half Men" who qualifies to be a couch potato |
| 24% | LEELA | 5 | “Futurama” character with one eye and a purple ponytail |
| 23% | NMI | 3 | Abbr. for someone with just a first and last name |
| 23% | NMI | 3 | Abbr. for someone with only a first and last name |
| 23% | SAMSMITH | 8 | "Stay With Me" singer who was a first-time Grammy nominee for Record of the Year (and won): 2 wds. |
| 23% | CSI | 3 | Show with a Two and a Half Men crossover episode titled "Two and a Half Deaths" |
| 23% | DAY | 3 | First ___ of school, new chapter with school bells and classroom adventures for a child |
| 23% | BOOP | 4 | Betty ___, a classic cartoon character with trademark large eyes and curly hair |
| 23% | UMPS | 4 | Officials who call balls and strikes at a baseball game, for short |
| 23% | PUN | 3 | "Herb gardeners who work extra get thyme and a half," for example |
| 23% | MILAKUNIS | 9 | "Friends With Benefits" actress, who made a guest appearance on boyfriend Ashton Kutcher's "Two And A Half Men": 2 wds. |
| 23% | CHARLIESHEEN | 12 | "Two and a Half Men" actor who was a roastee on Comedy Central Roast with Seth MacFarlane as the roast master: 2 wds. |
| 22% | NATALIE | 7 | With 38-Across, actress who won a Golden Globe, SAG Award, and Oscar for "Black Swan" |
| 22% | RON | 3 | ___ Weasley, character from "Harry Potter" who had a memorable friendship with Harry and Hermione |
| 22% | ELLE | 4 | Fashion model Macpherson who shares her first name with a fashion magazine |
| 22% | PROSPERO | 8 | Character who says "We are such stuff
as dreams are made on, and our little life is rounded with a sleep" |
| 22% | BEAUTYTIPS | 10 | “Don’t neglect your elbows” and “De-puff your eyes with raw potatoes,” for two |
| 22% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | "Wrecking Ball" singer who was a coach for two seasons on "The Voice" (2 wds.) |
| 22% | HILL | 4 | Taylor ___, American model who has been a Victoria's Secret angel and face for Lancome |
| 22% | ADRIANA | 7 | ___ Lima, Brazilian model who has been a Victoria's Secret angel and face for Chopard |
| 22% | HOMERSIMPSON | 12 | TV character who says "It's 1 a.m. Better go home and spend some quality time with the kids" |
| 22% | PING | 4 | ___-pong (game with paddles and a small ball) |