| 100% | BINGCROSBY | 10 | Crooner who may be best known for singing 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 49% | SEANCONNERY | 11 | Scottish actor best known for his role as James Bond, who was knighted in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BOBBARKER | 9 | Celebrity best known for hosting "The Price is Right" until 2007, who is also well versed in Karate: 2 wds. |
| 46% | PATRICKREED | 11 | American pro golfer who is best known for being the winner of the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PORKYPIG | 8 | Character known for saying 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | LYNYRDSKYNYRD | 13 | American rock band formed in 1964 that still performs live and is best known for popularizing the Southern rock genre: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DAVIDDUCHOVNY | 13 | American actor that reportedly has an IQ of 147, and is best known for his roles on "The X-Files" and "Californication": 2 wds. |
| 40% | BINGCROSBY | 10 | Crooner who sings "I've Got Plenty to Be Thankful For" in the Thanksgiving scene of 17-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | Actor known for playing a DC superhero who will be seen in the new "Mission: Impossible" film: 2 wds. |
| 39% | OLIVIACOLMAN | 12 | English actress known for 13-Across, 16-Across, and 34-Across who turns 50 years old in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 39% | EDWARDJENNER | 12 | English scientist who is known for the smallpox vaccine: 2 wds. |
| 39% | AUGUSTERODIN | 12 | Sculptor best known for "The Thinker": 2 wds. |
| 38% | ANNBDAVIS | 9 | Comedic actress best known for playing Alice on 31-Across, who died on 6/1/2014: 3 wds. |
| 38% | CHEECHMARIN | 11 | Mexican-American comedian best known for working with Tommy Chong: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROWANATKINSON | 13 | Actor who voiced Zazu, a hornbill in "The Lion King" and is best known for his role as Mr. Bean: 2 wds. |
| 37% | MARCELDUCHAMP | 13 | Sculptor best known for his "readymade" sculptures like "Fountain": 2 wds. |
| 37% | RECS | 4 | Suggestions from someone who might be in the know, for short |
| 37% | THEWEEKND | 9 | 16-Across and 34-Across singer who won the 2018 Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy for "Starboy" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | SHERILYNFENN | 12 | Actress who is known for playing Audrey Horne in the cult TV series "Twin Peaks": 2 wds. |
| 37% | KRUGER | 6 | Diane ___, actress best known for "National Treasure" who was born in Algermissen, Germany |
| 37% | IDRIS | 5 | ___ Elba, actor best known for "The Wire" who was born in Hackney, England |
| 37% | KALUUYA | 7 | Daniel ___, actor best known for "Get Out" who was born in London, England |
| 37% | FREEAGENT | 9 | Athlete who might be pursued by teams in the off-season: 2 wds. |
| 36% | IHAVENOTHING | 12 | 34-Across song from 19-Across that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song (3 wds.) |
| 36% | ISLA | 4 | ___ Fisher, actress best known for "The Great Gatsby" who was born in Muscat, Oman |
| 36% | PORTIA | 6 | ___ de Rossi, actress best known for "Arrested Development" who was born in Horsham, Australia |
| 36% | KYLEMACLACHLAN | 14 | Actor who is known for playing Special Agent Dale Cooper in the cult TV series "Twin Peaks": 2 wds. |
| 36% | MOTHERTERESA | 12 | Canonized nun who is known for her work in India and has a "family" name: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KEITHJACKSON | 12 | Sports commentator known for his distinctive voice and career with ABC Sports who is best known for his coverage of college football: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KEANU | 5 | ___ Reeves, actor best known for "The Matrix" film series who was born in Beirut, Lebanon |