| 100% | UNGER | 5 | Felix ___ (character from "The Odd Couple" played by Tony Randall) |
| 50% | IRENE | 5 | ___ Adler, iconic character from the Sherlock Holmes stories who was played by Lara Pulver on screen |
| 49% | LUCASSCOTT | 10 | Character from the hit drama series "One Tree Hill" which was played by actor Chad Michael Murray: 2 wds. |
| 48% | LAO | 3 | Dr. played by Tony Randall |
| 48% | WHITE | 5 | Mrs. ___, character from the classic board game "Clue" who is played by Madeline Kahn in the eponymous 1985 film |
| 48% | PLUM | 4 | Professor ___, character from the classic board game "Clue" who is played by Christopher Lloyd in the eponymous 1985 film |
| 48% | BODDY | 5 | Mr. ___, character from the classic board game "Clue" who is played by Lee Ving in the eponymous 1985 film |
| 48% | GREEN | 5 | Mr. ___, character from the classic board game "Clue" who is played by Michael McKean in the eponymous 1985 film |
| 48% | TONY | 4 | ___ Randall from "The Odd Couple" |
| 47% | ELENAGILBERT | 12 | ___, character from "The Vampire Diaries" played by Nina Dobrev: 2 wds. |
| 47% | OSCARMADISON | 12 | "The Odd Couple" roommate played by 41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 47% | SAL | 3 | ___ Tessio, character from "The Godfather," played by Abe Vigoda |
| 47% | JIMHALPERT | 10 | A character from "The Office" played by John Krasinski, who eventually marries the receptionist Pam: 2 wds |
| 47% | ALIST | 5 | Play by Gertrude Stein from 1923 with seven characters, all of whose names begin with the letter M |
| 47% | HOLMES | 6 | Sherlock ___, character from the eponymous series played by Benedict Cumberbatch who has a perfect poker face |
| 47% | SAL | 3 | ___ Tessio, a character from "The Godfather," played by Abe Vigoda |
| 47% | MATT | 4 | ___ Donovan, character from "The Vampire Diaries" played by Zach Roerig |
| 47% | BONNIE | 6 | ___ Bennett, character from "The Vampire Diaries" played by Kat Graham |
| 47% | CAROLINE | 8 | ___ Forbes, character from "The Vampire Diaries" played by Candice King |
| 46% | ANNA | 4 | Annabelle "___" Zhu, character from "The Vampire Diaries" played by Melise |
| 45% | LIZ | 3 | Sheriff ___ Forbes, character from "The Vampire Diaries" played by Marguerite MacIntyre |
| 45% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 43% | MOSCOW | 6 | Character from "Money Heist" played by Paco Tous |
| 42% | JOHNNY | 6 | ___ Lawrence, character from the series "Cobra Kai" portrayed by William Zabka |
| 42% | ROXIEHART | 9 | Main character from Chicago played by Zellweger |
| 41% | ROBOCOP | 7 | Cyborg from the eponymous movie, played by Peter Weller |
| 41% | BAGGINS | 7 | Frodo ___, fictional character from "The Lord of the Rings" played by Elijah Wood in the movies |
| 40% | TONY | 4 | Mob boss ___ Soprano, the lead character from "The Sopranos" played by 4-Across |
| 40% | RHINOCEROS | 10 | 1959 stage play by Eugene Ionesco featuring the character Berenger |
| 40% | UNGER | 5 | Fastidious Felix portrayed by Tony Randall |