| 100% | CARLIN | 6 | Comedian George who had a "seven dirty words" routine |
| 43% | CARLIN | 6 | George __, Seven Dirty Words |
| 43% | PETE | 4 | Comedian Davidson who had a cameo in "Fast X" |
| 42% | ALI | 3 | Comedian Wong who has a recurring role on "Human Resources" |
| 42% | LENO | 4 | Comedian Jay who had a recurring role on "Last Man Standing" |
| 42% | TIG | 3 | Comedian Notaro who has a recurring role on "Star Trek: Discovery" |
| 42% | CHOPIN | 6 | Composer who had a long relationship with George Sand |
| 42% | TYPIST | 6 | Pro who has a high words-per-minute rate |
| 42% | GEORGECARLIN | 12 | "Seven dirty words" comic who was arrested for using foul language during a 1972 show: 2 wds. |
| 41% | EMO | 3 | Comedian Philips who had a small role in "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story" |
| 41% | BURNETT | 7 | Comedian Carol who had a namesake variety show in the sixties and seventies |
| 40% | NOAH | 4 | Webster who had a way with words |
| 40% | WEBSTER | 7 | Noah who had a way with words |
| 40% | LYRICIST | 8 | One who has a way with words |
| 40% | LINGUIST | 8 | Person who has a way with words? |
| 40% | VANNA | 5 | Woman who has a way with words? |
| 38% | REDD | 4 | Comedian Chris who has been a regular on "Saturday Night Live" since 2017 |
| 38% | WEPT | 4 | "The young man who has not ___ is a savage": George Santayana |
| 38% | MRAZ | 4 | Jason who had the 2012 album "Love Is a Four Letter Word" |
| 38% | IVEGOTIT | 8 | Words from someone who has a bright idea (3 wds.) |
| 37% | NOLANRYAN | 9 | Pitcher who had a record seven no-hitters and played to age 46, in 1993: 2 wds. |
| 37% | IVEGOTIT | 8 | Words from someone who has a bright 7-Down (3 wds.) |
| 37% | CAROL | 5 | Comedian Burnett who now has a Golden Globe award named for her |
| 36% | MESSI | 5 | Lionel ___, Argentinian soccer player who has won a record-setting seven Ballon d'Or trophies |
| 36% | MEARA | 5 | Comedian/actress Anne who had a recurring role on "The King of Queens" |
| 36% | LEWISBLACK | 10 | Comedian who has been a contributor to 27-Across since 1996 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | OLEARY | 6 | Catherine who had a cow |
| 34% | EXES | 4 | People who had a breakup |
| 34% | BELLE | 5 | Girl who has a ball |
| 34% | IGOR | 4 | One who has a hunch |