| 100% | REDD | 4 | Comedian Chris who has been a regular on "Saturday Night Live" since 2017 |
| 60% | EDDIE | 5 | Comedian Murphy who was a regular on "Saturday Night Live" in the 1980s |
| 53% | JAN | 3 | Actress Hooks who was a regular on "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1991 |
| 50% | ADAM | 4 | Actor Sandler who was once a regular on "Saturday Night Live" |
| 47% | NOELFIELDING | 12 | Comedian/actor who has been a co-presenter of "The Great British Bake Off" with 40-Across since 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | PETEDAVIDSON | 12 | "Saturday Night Live" cast member who was a regular guest on MTV's "Nick Cannon Presents Wild 'N Out" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | PRUELEITH | 9 | South African restaurateur who has been a judge on "The Great British Bake Off" since 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | ELMO | 4 | Muppet who has been a regular character on "Sesame Street" for years |
| 44% | GORSUCH | 7 | Neil who has been a Supreme Court justice since 2017 |
| 43% | TARANKILLAM | 11 | Former "Saturday Night Live" regular who plays Will on 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALFRANKEN | 9 | Longtime "Saturday Night Live" regular who is currently a Minnesota senator: 2 wds. |
| 43% | IRVING | 6 | Kyrie ___, Brooklyn Nets player who has been a vegan since 2017 |
| 42% | EGO | 3 | Nwodim who's been on "Saturday Night Live" since 2018 |
| 42% | LOUISNYE | 8 | Comedian who was a regular on "The Steve Allen Show" |
| 42% | LEWISBLACK | 10 | Comedian who has been a contributor to 27-Across since 1996 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | CHERI | 5 | Comedian Oteri who was on "Saturday Night Live" from 1995 to 2000 |
| 42% | JAN | 3 | Comedian Hooks who was on "Saturday Night Live" from 1986 to 1994 |
| 41% | ELMO | 4 | Character who's been a regular on "Sesame Street" since the 1980s |
| 41% | ROBSCHNEIDER | 12 | Former "Saturday Night Live" comedian who was the Hamster on season 6 of "The Masked Singer": 2 wds. |
| 41% | ALEX | 4 | Comedian Moffat who played Guy Who Just Bought a Boat on "Saturday Night Live" |
| 41% | RICHIE | 6 | Singer Lionel who has been a judge on "American Idol" since 2018 |
| 40% | ELMO | 4 | Furry character who's been a regular on "Sesame Street" since the 1980s |
| 40% | ARTIE | 5 | Comedian Lange, who was a regular on "The Howard Stern Show" |
| 40% | DONALDTRUMP | 11 | Presidential candidate who has been played by 17-Across on "Saturday Night Live": 2 wds. |
| 39% | PAULHOLLYWOOD | 13 | Celebrity chef who has been a judge on "The Great British Bake Off" since 2010 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ASHTONKUTCHER | 13 | "That '70s Show" actor who has been played by 17-Across on "Saturday Night Live": 2 wds. |
| 38% | GILDA | 5 | Comedian Radner who was an original cast member on "Saturday Night Live" |
| 38% | PAUL | 4 | Chris ___, Phoenix Suns player who has been a vegan since 2019 |
| 38% | PAULHOLLYWOOD | 13 | English celebrity chef who has been a judge on "The Great British Bake Off" since 2010 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | KELLYCLARKSON | 13 | "American Idol" winner who has been a coach on "The Voice" since season 14 (2 wds.) |