| 100% | JOHNHANCOCK | 11 | Declaration of Independence signer who's known for his huge signature: 2 wds. |
| 56% | SAMUELADAMS | 11 | Declaration of Independence signer for whom a brand of beer is named: 2 wds. |
| 43% | TOMMYJOHN | 9 | Pitcher who's known for his successful elbow surgery and played to age 46, in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 43% | 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. |
| 42% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | British scientist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 42% | CHARLESDARWIN | 13 | Pioneering biologist known for his theory of evolution: 2 wds. |
| 42% | BARTBAKER | 9 | YouTuber known for his parodies of hit songs like "Wrecking Ball": 2 wds. |
| 41% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British chef known for his temper, who appears as host or judge in shows like "MasterChef" and "Hell's Kitchen": 2 wds. |
| 39% | HARRYSTYLES | 11 | Member of the boy band One Direction who is known for his single "Sign of the Times": 2 wds. |
| 39% | SEANCONNERY | 11 | Scottish actor best known for his role as James Bond, who was knighted in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ZAYNMALIK | 9 | Former member of the boy band One Direction who is known for his lead single "Pillowtalk": 2 wds. |
| 38% | BENJAMIN | 8 | With 48-Across, Declaration of Independence signer who invented bifocals |
| 38% | PABLONERUDA | 11 | Chilean poet-diplomat and politician known for his collection "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SAMUELADAMS | 11 | Signer of the Declaration of Independence whose name was borrowed for a brand of specialty beers (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JOHNHANCOCK | 11 | Signer of the Declaration of Independence whose name was borrowed for an insurance/financial services company (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JIMTAYLOR | 9 | Former Green Bay Packers NFL player, known for his aggression, and is considered one of the greatest running backs ever: 2 wds. |
| 37% | GEORGEMICHAEL | 13 | Known for his 1987 hit album "Faith", this English singer rose to fame as a member of music duo "Wham!" before going solo: 2 wds. |
| 37% | EDGARALLAN | 10 | American author ___ Poe, best known for his mystery poetry and short stories, most of whose works got published after his death: 2 wds. |
| 37% | MELALLEN | 8 | Sportscaster for the Yankees who was known for his line "How about that?!": 2 wds. |
| 36% | STANLEYTUCCI | 12 | Two time Emmy winner for his films "Winchell" and "Monk", who plays the role of Merlin, in 30a : 2 wds. |
| 36% | REALITYSTEVE | 12 | Blogger known for "The Bachelor" and "The Bachelorette" spoilers who predicted 14-Across's replacement of 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | British celebrity chef known for his temper who hosts 14-Across and 26-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | 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. |
| 36% | JOSIAHBARTLETT | 14 | Signer of the Declaration of Independence whose name was borrowed for a character on "The West Wing" (minus the last letter) (2 wds.) |
| 35% | GREGORMENDEL | 12 | Pioneering biologist known for his work in genetics: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RICHARDAVEDON | 13 | Photographer known for his fashion pictures in Vogue: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SIGMUNDFREUD | 12 | Psychology pioneer known for his work in psychoanalysis: 2 wds. |
| 35% | NORMANROCKWELL | 14 | American illustrator and painter known for his Saturday Evening Post covers: 2 wds. |
| 35% | MARCELDUCHAMP | 13 | Sculptor best known for his "readymade" sculptures like "Fountain": 2 wds. |
| 35% | KEVINGARNETT | 12 | Timberwolves legend known for his head bump pregame ritual: 2 wds. |