| 100% | MOUNTAINDEW | 11 | Citrus-flavored soft drink brand under PepsiCo, whose name was inspired by the term Tennesseans had for illicit liquor: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ALLTIME | 7 | ___ Low, "Monsters" band whose name was inspired by lyrics from the song "Head On Collision" by New Found Glory: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ALIENWARE | 9 | Dell gaming brand whose name was inspired by "The X-Files" |
| 29% | CARDIB | 6 | Rapper whose name was inspired by a rum brand |
| 29% | SUNBIRD | 7 | A feathered creature whose name is inspired by the centre of the solar system |
| 29% | OLYMPIANS | 9 | Indianapolis ___, extinct NBA team from Indiana whose name is inspired by the Greek Gods |
| 29% | DOLPHINTALE | 11 | 2011 American drama film starring Nathan Gamble which was inspired by the true rescue story of a marine animal named Winter: 2 wds. |
| 29% | JOEYFATONE | 10 | Former 'N Sync singer whose first name is also the term for a baby kangaroo: 2 wds. |
| 29% | KITHARINGTON | 12 | "Game of Thrones" actor whose first name is also the term for a baby fox: 2 wds. |
| 28% | PITCHFORK | 9 | Music review website, whose name was inspired by the tattoo design on Al Pacino's right arm in "Scarface" |
| 28% | SAMUELADAMS | 11 | Signer of the Declaration of Independence whose name was borrowed for a brand of specialty beers (2 wds.) |
| 27% | MODEST | 6 | ___ Mouse, "Float On" band whose name is inspired by Virginia Woolf's novel "The Mark on the Wall" |
| 27% | GEORGEBERKELEY | 14 | Scientist and philosopher whose name inspired the name of the city after which the element Bk with atomic number 97 is named: 2 wds. |
| 27% | DRACO | 5 | Constellation whose name is the Latin term for a mythical beast |
| 26% | MEGRYAN | 7 | Actress whose name is an anagram of the word "Germany": 2 wds. |
| 26% | ALGREEN | 7 | Singer whose name is an anagram of the word "general": 2 wds. |
| 26% | EDASNER | 7 | Actor whose name is an anagram of the word "endears": 2 wds. |
| 26% | CHICKCOREA | 10 | 23-time Grammy-winning jazz pianist whose first name is also the term for a baby bird: 2 wds. |
| 26% | BRITNEYSPEARS | 13 | Pop singer whose name is an anagram of the word "Presbyterians": 2 wds. |
| 26% | NIVEA | 5 | Brand whose name is derived from the Latin for "snow-white" |
| 26% | DUSTINDIAMOND | 13 | "Saved by the Bell" actor whose surname is a place for baseball: 2 wds. |
| 26% | STANLEE | 7 | Comic book legend whose name is an anagram of the word "leanest": 2 wds. |
| 26% | VWBUG | 5 | Classic car whose official name is the Beetle, for short: 2 wds. |
| 25% | PEPSI | 5 | Soft drink brand that rivals Coca-Cola and is known for having brand ambassadors like Beyonce and David Beckham |
| 25% | FRAISIER | 8 | French cake whose name is inspired by strawberries |
| 25% | PINOTNOIR | 9 | Red wine whose name ends with the French word for "black": 2 wds. |
| 25% | AFTERHOURS | 10 | 2020 #1 album by The Weeknd whose lead single is "Heartless": 2 wds. |
| 25% | FRANTARKENTON | 13 | NFL quarterback whose #10 was retired by the Minnesota Vikings: 2 wds. |
| 25% | IPOD | 4 | Gadget whose name was inspired by "2001: A Space Odyssey" |
| 25% | DREAM | 5 | WNBA team whose name was inspired by an MLK speech |