100% | THEDAILYSHOW | 12 | Comedy Central program where 17-Across was the longest-serving correspondent, at 12 years: 3 wds. |
35% | THEDAILYSHOW | 12 | Comedy Central program hosted by 40-Across: 3 wds. |
33% | BYRD | 4 | Robert who was the longest-serving senator in US history, at 51 years |
31% | MEETTHEPRESS | 12 | Weekly news/interview show hosted by Chuck Todd that is the longest-running program on American television (3 wds.) |
30% | THEDAILYSHOW | 12 | Satirical Comedy Central program created by Madeleine Smithberg and Lizz Winstead: 3 wds. |
30% | JEANNIEMAI | 10 | "The Real" cohost who is the sideline correspondent on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
28% | ROSEANNEBARR | 12 | 1990s sitcom star who was the subject of a Comedy Central Roast in 2012: 2 wds. |
28% | CECILYSTRONG | 12 | "Schmigadoon!" comedian who was the featured entertainer at the 2015 White House Correspondents Dinner: 2 wds. |
28% | JOELMCHALE | 10 | "Community" comedian who was the featured entertainer at the 2014 White House Correspondents Dinner: 2 wds. |
27% | CHARLIESHEEN | 12 | "Anger Management" star who was the honoree of a 2011 Comedy Central roast: 2 wds. |
27% | JESSICAPEGULA | 13 | American tennis pro who was the No. 3 seed at the 2023 US Open but lost to 26-Across in the fourth round (2 wds.) |
27% | THEDAILYSHOW | 12 | Comedy Central news satire program that debuted in 1996 (3 wds.) |
26% | ROSEANNEBARR | 12 | Title star of a 1990s sitcom who was the honoree of a 2012 Comedy Central roast: 2 wds. |
26% | JAMESFRANCO | 11 | "The Interview" star who was the subject of a Comedy Central Roast in 2013: 2 wds. |
26% | DONALDTRUMP | 11 | "The Apprentice" host who was the subject of a Comedy Central Roast in 2011: 2 wds. |
26% | BYRD | 4 | Robert from West Virginia, who was the longest-serving U.S. Senator in history (51 years) |
26% | JIMMYKIMMEL | 11 | American late night show host who was the co-host of Comedy Central's "The Man Show": 2 wds. |
26% | DONALDTRUMP | 11 | "The Apprentice" host who was the honoree of a 2011 Comedy Central roast: 2 wds. |
26% | DOJACAT | 7 | 13-Across, 19-Across, and 38-Across singer who was named New Artist of the Year at the 2020 American Music Awards (2 wds.) |
25% | ASIAKATEDILLON | 14 | "Orange Is the New Black" performer who plays 19-Across: 3 wds. |
25% | MYFRIENDIRMA | 12 | 1949 comedy film starring 17-Across and 39-Across together for the first time (3 wds.) |
25% | STEPHENCURRY | 12 | NBA star who is the "resident golf pro" on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
25% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |
25% | HOWIE | 5 | ___ Mandel, Canadian comedian who is the longest serving judge on "America's Got Talent" |
25% | THEMUSEUM | 9 | "Night at ___," trilogy of comedy films starring Ben Stiller, where characters come to life in the night: 2 wds. |
25% | IFIAINTGOTYOU | 13 | Alicia Keys hit that was No. 3 on the "Billboard" Year-End Hot 100 singles of 2004 (5 wds.) |
25% | TREVORNOAH | 10 | "The Daily Show" comedian who was the featured entertainer at the 2022 White House Correspondents Dinner: 2 wds. |
25% | FUTURAMA | 8 | Comedy Central cartoon set in the year 3000 |
24% | HERBGARDEN | 10 | Where the first words of 17-, 26- and 47-Across may be found |
24% | THOMASRHETT | 11 | 17-Across and 28-Across singer who was the 2019 Academy of Country Music's Male Artist of the Year (2 wds.) |