| 100% | REBAMCENTIRE | 12 | Country superstar whose 18-Across album is a companion to her book subtitled "Simple Lessons on Living, Loving, Eating, and Dusting Off Your Boots" (2 wds.) |
| 28% | OLIVIARODRIGO | 13 | "Bizaardvark" star whose hit songs 14-Across, 18-Across, and 43-Across/52-Across are on her debut album "Sour" (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ARLENEFRANCIS | 13 | She was a regular panelist on 18-Across for 25 years: 2 wds. |
| 26% | INVENTINGANNA | 13 | Shonda Rhimes miniseries starring 18-Across and 42-Across based on the true story of a con artist who pretended to be an heiress (2 wds.) |
| 25% | FEAROFTHEDARK | 13 | 9th album by 40a, whose self-titled song went on to become a worldwide hit, especially once the live version was released: 4 wds. |
| 25% | AGORAHILLS | 10 | 2023 Doja Cat hit whose title is a tribute to a town she lived in: 2 wds. |
| 23% | HARRIETTUBMAN | 13 | She was a conductor on the Underground Railroad, and her story was told in a 2019 film: 2 wds. |
| 23% | WILLIENELSON | 12 | Country music legend whose 73rd solo studio album is "I Don't Know a Thing About Love: The Songs of 17-Across" (2 wds.) |
| 23% | BENNETTCERF | 11 | Random House publisher who was a regular panelist on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 22% | SHESGOTYOU | 10 | Pop song by 17a which was covered by Loretta Lynn and went on to become a number one country hit: 3 wds. |
| 22% | THELION | 7 | "___ King," American drama film featuring Donald Glover which is a remake of a 1994 animated movie and is slated to release on 19 July, 2019: 2 wds. |
| 22% | GUNSNROSES | 10 | Band whose "Use Your Illusion I" and "Use Your Illusion II" were Billboard's top two albums on October 12, 1991: 3 wds. |
| 21% | LUKECOMBS | 9 | Country singer whose cover of 27-Across's "Fast Car" was a #2 hit in 2023: 2 wds. |
| 21% | MILESOFAISLES | 13 | 1974 live album recorded by 28-Across on her tour to promote 44-Across (3 wds.) |
| 21% | LUPITANYONGO | 12 | "12 Years a Slave," 18-Across, and 32-Across star who was the first Kenyan-Mexican actress to win an Oscar (2 wds.) |
| 21% | JACKIEONASSIS | 13 | Political dynasty member who was a fashion icon and book editor: 2 wds. |
| 21% | JAMIEFOXX | 9 | "Django Unchained" actor who was a featured player on "In Living Color": 2 wds. |
| 21% | CAROLBURNETT | 12 | Comedian and actress whose skit show featuring 18-Across and 30-Across ran on CBS from 1967 to 1978 (2 wds.) |
| 21% | JIMCARREY | 9 | "The Truman Show" actor who was a featured player on "In Living Color": 2 wds. |
| 20% | ARLOPARKS | 9 | Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter whose songs 15-Across, 9-Down, and 27-Down are featured on her debut album, "Collapsed in Sunbeams" (2 wds.) |
| 20% | TEARSFORFEARS | 13 | 19-Across and 31-Across band whose first album in 18 years, "The Tipping Point," will be released tomorrow (3 wds.) |
| 20% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | 18-Across, 24-Across, and 33-Across star who was born on May 5, 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 20% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | Country singer whose latest album, "I Believe In You," is geared toward children: 2 wds. |
| 20% | KENNYCHESNEY | 12 | Country singer whose marriage to Renée Zellweger was annulled after just four months: 2 wds. |
| 20% | THEUNDERMINER | 13 | "The Incredibles" supervillain who is a short mole-like creature out to bring war and destruction: 2 wds. |
| 20% | MUDONTHETIRES | 13 | Studio album that was #1 on the "Billboard" Top Country Albums chart and whose title track was Brad Paisley's fourth #1 hit on the "Billboard" Hot Country Songs chart (4 wds.) |
| 20% | GRACIEABRAMS | 12 | 18-Across and 32-Across singer-songwriter who often opens for Taylor Swift on her Eras Tour (2 wds.) |
| 20% | SOURCANDY | 9 | 2020 song by Lady Gaga that was a collaboration with kpop group Blackpink, from her album "Chromatica": 2 wds. |
| 20% | EMMYLOU | 7 | Country singer Harris whose "Trio" album is a collaboration with Dolly Parton and Linda Ronstadt |
| 20% | SHEIKYERBOUTI | 13 | 1979 18-Across album whose title sounds like "shake your booty": 2 wds. |