| 100% | VANGOGH | 7 | Dutch artist portrayed by 15-Across, 20-Across, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | 15-Across, 20-Across, and 34-Across singer/songwriter who turns 75 years old today (2 wds.) |
| 49% | ENCINOMAN | 9 | 1992 comedy featuring 15- and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | WILDTHOUGHTS | 12 | 2017 #2 hit by 15-Across featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller: 2 wds. |
| 47% | BEBEREXHA | 9 | Singer who performed on 15-, 27-, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ACADEMYAWARDS | 13 | Golden statuettes won by 15- and 26-/34-Across during a February 22 ceremony: 2 wds. |
| 46% | BOND | 4 | James ___ (character portrayed by 15-/53-Across and 34-Across) |
| 46% | ELCAPITAN | 9 | Yosemite cliff scaled by 15- and 48-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JACKFROST | 9 | Wintery guy played by 15-Across, 24-Across, and 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | YOUBABY | 7 | 1966 song and album by 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | COMEDYCENTRAL | 13 | Network for 15-Across and 20-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | CIAAGENT | 8 | Job held by the four characters from 15-, 19-, 31-, and 40-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | WEVEGOT | 7 | With 34-Across, 1983 duet by Kenny Rogers and Sheena Easton: 2 wds. |
| 44% | PULITZERPRIZE | 13 | Award won by 15-, 19-, 43-, and 52-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | WILLSMITH | 9 | "King Richard" actor who also starred in 15-Across, 26-Across, and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | SIDNEYPOITIER | 13 | Star of 15- and 34-Across who won an Oscar for "Lilies of the Field": 2 wds. |
| 43% | LEOPOLDBLOOM | 12 | Partner of 31-Across portrayed by Gene Wilder in 1967 and Matthew Broderick in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 43% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |
| 43% | BILLYIDOL | 9 | 15-Across, 21-Across, and 34-Across singer who turns 65 on November 30 (2 wds.) |
| 43% | SAMSMITH | 8 | Grammy-winning singer of "Stay With Me," 15-Across, 20-Across, and 37-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | DANIELLARUSSO | 13 | Boy martial artist portrayed by Ralph Macchio in the "Karate Kid" movies: 2 wds. |
| 42% | MAXBIALYSTOCK | 13 | Shady Broadway dealmaker in 14-Across portrayed by Zero Mostel in 1967 and Nathan Lane in 2005: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THEUK | 5 | What 15-, 16-, 26-, and 34-/44-Across make up together, for short: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THEMATCH | 8 | 2020 team charity golf event won by 1-Across/55-Across and 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | LUKESKYWALKER | 13 | 15-Across and 48-Across hero played by Mark Hamill (2 wds.) |
| 40% | TWOWAYPLAYERS | 13 | MLB athletes who are excellent hitters and pitchers, like 15-/55-Across and 20-/45-Across: 2 wds., hyph. |
| 40% | JAKEPERALTA | 11 | Fictional detective played by 20-Across in 15-Across/41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | BATMANFOREVER | 13 | Superhero film starring 15-Across, 24-Across, and 34-Across that was released 25 years ago this month (2 wds.) |
| 40% | LUCYLIU | 7 | 15-Across, 20-Across, and 36-Across actress who voices Master Viper in the "Kung Fu Panda" films (2 wds.) |
| 40% | WORLDCHAMPION | 13 | Title earned by 15-Across eight times: 2 wds. |