| 100% | HARRYPOTTER | 11 | Famed wizard at Hogwarts who was born on July 31st... and a hint to solve 27a, 31a, 45a, and 44d: 2 wds. |
| 34% | THESIMPSONS | 11 | TV show with an iconic yellow family whose members are a hint to solve 17a, 30a, 8d and 25d: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ANDERSONCOOPER | 14 | CNN journalist born June 3, 1967, who was a guest on 16-Across at age three and 36-Across at age nine (2 wds.) |
| 31% | IDIOTBOX | 8 | Colloquial term for the Television... or a hint to solve 16a, 22a, 4d, and 36d: 2 wds. |
| 31% | RAYCHARLES | 10 | "Georgia on My Mind" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JIMMYPAGE | 9 | "Stairway to Heaven" composer who is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 30% | NORMMACDONALD | 13 | "SNL" actor and comedian who won $500,000 for charity on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 30% | WILDLIFE | 8 | World ___ Day, 3rd March celebration of fauna... or a hint to solve 27a, 35a, 45a, 49a, 1d and 39d |
| 30% | ROSIEODONNELL | 13 | "The Flintstones" actress and comedian who won $500,000 for charity on "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire" in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CARLOSSANTANA | 13 | Grammy and Latin Grammy winner in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame who was born July 20, 1947 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | SILENTNIGHT | 11 | Popular Christmas carol by Franz Gruber and Joseph Mohr...and a hint to solve 28a, 41a, 52a, 6d, and 35d: 2 wds. |
| 29% | STEPHENSTILLS | 13 | American singer and songwriter who is the first artist to be inducted twice on the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 29% | 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. |
| 29% | JOANRIVERS | 10 | Comedian who was the first woman to host a late-night talk show on a major network: 2 wds. |
| 28% | DAMIANMCGINTY | 13 | Irish singer who played Rory Flanagan on "Glee" and was a member of 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 28% | THEUNDERMINER | 13 | "The Incredibles" supervillain who is a short mole-like creature out to bring war and destruction: 2 wds. |
| 28% | ANNHENRICKSSON | 14 | American female tennis player who won three WTA tournaments and was born on the day of Halloween: 2 wds. |
| 27% | AGATHACHRISTIE | 14 | Creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple who was born on September 15, 1890 (2 wds.) |
| 27% | PRUELEITH | 9 | Restaurateur and food columnist who is a judge on "The Great British Baking Show": 2 wds. |
| 27% | CEELO | 5 | Green who is due to return as a judge on "The Voice" next season: 2 wds. |
| 27% | JEFFBECK | 8 | 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who was a guitarist with the Yardbirds: 2 wds. |
| 27% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | 18-Across, 24-Across, and 33-Across star who was born on May 5, 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 27% | TOMHIDDLESTON | 13 | "Loki" star who was a schoolmate of 15-Across and 32-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 27% | RONALDREAGAN | 12 | U.S. president who was the first born in Illinois, the first to have been divorced, and the first to nominate a woman to the Supreme Court (2 wds.) |
| 27% | BUDDYHOLLY | 10 | "Peggy Sue" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 27% | LISALESLIE | 10 | Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who was the first player to dunk in a WNBA game: 2 wds. |
| 27% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | "Yesterday" lyricist who is a two-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 27% | ARIANAGRANDE | 12 | "7 Rings" singer who was both the host and musical guest on a 2016 "SNL" episode: 2 wds. |
| 27% | TONIMORRISON | 12 | "Beloved" author who died August 5, and who was the first African-American woman to win a Nobel Prize: 2 wds. |
| 27% | BUZZALDRIN | 10 | Astronaut who partnered 31a on the moon mission and became the second person to walk on it: 2 wds. |