100% | HALDAVID | 8 | Cowriter of many Burt Bacharach songs, including 34- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
90% | DIONNEWARWICK | 13 | Singer of many Burt Bacharach songs, including 34- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
43% | JODIPICOULT | 11 | Bestselling author of more than 30 books, including "My Sister's Keeper," 19-Across, and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
34% | FREDRIKBACKMAN | 14 | Swedish author of 19-Across and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
34% | RICHARDKIMBLE | 13 | Role played by 18- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
33% | WALKONBY | 8 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 3 wds. |
33% | REACHOUTFORME | 13 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 4 wds. |
32% | DAVIDBALDACCI | 13 | Bestselling author of more than 40 political thrillers, including "The Camel Club" and 15-Across and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
32% | BASSLINE | 8 | Prominent component of many funk songs (2 wds.) |
31% | RIGHTONTIME | 11 | 2021 song by 32-Across nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year (3 wds.) |
31% | JANEAUSTEN | 10 | Author of "Sense and Sensibility," "Pride and Prejudice," and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
30% | DANIELLESTEEL | 13 | Best-selling author of more than 140 novels, including 2017's "Past Perfect": 2 wds. |
30% | STEPHENKING | 11 | Best-selling author of more than 50 novels, including 2017's "Sleeping Beauties": 2 wds. |
30% | VANPELT | 7 | Last name of Linus and Lucy in 44-Across: 2 wds. |
30% | JOHNGRISHAM | 11 | Best-selling author of more than 30 novels, including 2017's "The Rooster Bar": 2 wds. |
30% | CHAOSWALKING | 12 | Sci-fi thriller starring Daisy Ridley, Tom Holland, and 44-Across (2 wds.) |
30% | STEPHENKING | 11 | Best-selling author of 25-, 36-, and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
29% | CHIEFJUSTICE | 12 | With 39 and 44 Across, the most major magistrate |
29% | THREESCOMPANY | 13 | Classic sitcom starring John Ritter, Joyce DeWitt, and 44-Across (2 wds.) |
29% | ACTII | 5 | Finale of many plays: 2 wds. |
29% | ASA | 3 | Middle of most similes: 2 wds. |
29% | OCTAVIABUTLER | 13 | Writer of many dystopian novels, including "Parable of the Sower" (2 wds.) |
29% | RICHARDPOWERS | 13 | Award-winning novelist of 18-Across and 44-Across (2 wds.) |
29% | LOSECONTROL | 11 | Hit song by 44-Across that samples Hot Streak's "Body Work" and Cybotron's "Clear" (2 wds.) |
28% | BEAUTIFULLIAR | 13 | Beyoncé and 36-Across song that won an MTV Video Music Award for Most Earthshattering Collaboration in 2007 (2 wds.) |
28% | GETURFREAKON | 12 | Hit song by 44-Across with many elements from Bhangra music (4 wds.) |
28% | SOMENIGHTS | 10 | #3 fun. hit with the same title as the album that 14-, 19- and 44-Across are on: 2 wds. |
28% | TOA | 3 | Start of many an ode's title: 2 wds. |
28% | SOLDIERFIELD | 12 | Home stadium of 44-Across (2 wds.) |
28% | TREVORNOAH | 10 | Current host of 44-Across (2 wds.) |