| 100% | GEORGEGERSHWIN | 14 | Composer of the music for "Porgy and Bess" (his brother Ira wrote some of the lyrics): 2 wds. |
| 57% | RICHARDRODGERS | 14 | Composer of the music for "Oklahoma!" (Oscar Hammerstein II wrote the lyrics): 2 wds. |
| 55% | FREDERICKLOEWE | 14 | Composer of the music for "My Fair Lady" (Alan Jay Lerner wrote the lyrics): 2 wds. |
| 47% | SARABAREILLES | 13 | Singer/songwriter who wrote music and lyrics for the stage adaptation of "Waitress" (2 wds.) |
| 46% | SARABAREILLES | 13 | Singer-songwriter who wrote music and lyrics for the stage adaptation of the film "Waitress" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | CYNDILAUPER | 11 | "Time After Time" singer who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Kinky Boots": 2 wds. |
| 44% | SARABAREILLES | 13 | "Love Song" singer who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Waitress": 2 wds. |
| 43% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | "Jolene" singer who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "9 to 5": 2 wds. |
| 41% | WALTERMURPHY | 12 | Composer of the theme music for the American sitcom, "Family Guy": 2 wds. |
| 39% | GEORGEGERSHWIN | 14 | Composer of "Porgy and Bess": 2 wds. |
| 39% | ALANSILVESTRI | 13 | American composer and conductor who scored music for "Back to the Future": 2 wds. |
| 38% | ANYTHINGGOES | 12 | 1934 show with music and lyrics by 39-Across whose 1987 and 2011 revivals both won the Tony Award for Best Revival of a Musical (2 wds.) |
| 38% | STYNE | 5 | Jule —, composer of the music for Broadway musicals Gypsy and Hallelujah, Baby! |
| 38% | LLOYDWEBBER | 11 | Andrew —, composer of the music for stage musicals Cats and Jesus Christ Superstar |
| 37% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 37% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | Two-time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee, with the Beatles and for his solo career: 2 wds. |
| 37% | STANLEYTUCCI | 12 | Two time Emmy winner for his films "Winchell" and "Monk", who plays the role of Merlin, in 30a : 2 wds. |
| 36% | GIUSEPPEVERDI | 13 | Italian composer of the operas "Aida" and "Rigoletto": 2 wds. |
| 36% | GERSHWIN | 8 | Surname of "Porgy and Bess" songwriting brothers George and Ira, for whom a Broadway theater is named |
| 36% | JIMTAYLOR | 9 | Former Green Bay Packers NFL player, known for his aggression, and is considered one of the greatest running backs ever: 2 wds. |
| 36% | THEFATHER | 9 | "___ Christmas Letters," a collection of letters written by J.R.R. Tolkien that document the adventures of Santa and his helpers: 2 wds. |
| 36% | TIKIBARBER | 10 | NFL running back who played alongside his twin brother, Ronde, at the University of Virginia and on three Pro Bowl teams: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LARASTHEME | 10 | Informal name of the instrumental music written for the character played by 33-Across in "Doctor Zhivago" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | MITCHMITCHELL | 13 | English drummer inducted into Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2009 and was known for his work in the "Jimi Hendrix Experience": 2 wds. |
| 35% | STEVEMARTIN | 11 | American comedian and actor that reportedly has an IQ as high as 142, and known for his role in "Father of the Bride": 2 wds. |
| 35% | RICHARDWAGNER | 13 | German composer of the operas "The Flying Dutchman" and "Siegfried": 2 wds. |
| 35% | AUSTINBUTLER | 12 | Best Actor Oscar nominee for his portrayal of the "King of Rock and Roll" in the 2022 film "Elvis" (2 wds.) |
| 35% | SARA | 4 | Bareilles who wrote the music and lyrics for "Waitress" |
| 34% | SONDHEIM | 8 | Stephen who wrote the music and lyrics for "Sweeney Todd" |
| 34% | OSCARWILDE | 10 | Irish poet and playwright who wrote only one novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in his lifetime: 2 wds. |