| 100% | HERCULEPOIROT | 13 | Fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie who is also one of the most famous and long-running characters: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JANEMARPLE | 10 | Fictional detective created by Agatha Christie: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JOHNNYALPHA | 11 | Long-running comic fictional character from "Strontium dog" who is a mutant bounty hunter with an array of imaginative gadgets and weapons: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MUHAMMADALI | 11 | One of the most celebrated boxers ever, who has famous quotes like "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee": 2 wds. |
| 32% | JERRYSEINFELD | 13 | The lead character from "Seinfeld", who is a semi-fictional version of the actor who plays the role and goes by the same name: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ARYASTARK | 9 | The youngest daughter of Ned Stark in the "Game of Thrones" series, and is one of the most-loved fictional female characters: 2 wds. |
| 31% | WALTLONGMIRE | 12 | Sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka, Wyoming, who is featured in 20 books by 40-Across and a 2012-2017 television series (2 wds.) |
| 31% | GODRIC | 6 | ___ Gryffindor, English wizard who was also one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry |
| 31% | ROWENA | 6 | ___ Ravenclaw, Scottish witch who was also one of the founders of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry |
| 31% | EARL | 4 | ___ Campbell, running back who was selected first overall draft pick by the Oilers and is one of NFL's Most Valuable Players |
| 31% | FEY | 3 | One of the most successful comedians, Tina, who co-created "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and was once a member of SNL |
| 31% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | "Love Me Tender" star who was given the honorific title of "King of Rock and Roll" by his fans: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ELIZABETH | 9 | ___ Bennet, the protagonist of "Pride and Prejudice," who is one of the most-loved fictional female characters |
| 30% | FINAL | 5 | "___ Fantasy," one of the longest-running video game franchise that was created by Hironobu Sakaguchi |
| 30% | JUSTINROILAND | 13 | American actor, who is the co-creator of "Rick and Morty", and also voices its two main characters : 2 wds. |
| 30% | ALEX | 4 | ___ Cross, fictional former FBI agent and psychologist created by James Patterson who is the protagonist in many of his books |
| 30% | LINCOLNRHYME | 12 | Fictional quadriplegic detective created by 32-Across who is played by Russell Hornsby in a new NBC crime drama series (2 wds.) |
| 30% | THANOS | 6 | One of the most powerful Marvel comics supervillain who is also known as "The Mad Titan" |
| 30% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 30% | DANIELKALUUYA | 13 | Actor who plays Slim, one of the title characters on the run in 2019's "Queen & Slim": 2 wds. |
| 30% | SUSANSARANDON | 13 | Actress who played Louise, one of the title characters on the run in 1991's "Thelma & Louise": 2 wds. |
| 29% | DANIELHARDMAN | 13 | Co-founder of the firm in "Suits" who was the former managing partner before Jessica Pearson and is portrayed by David Costabile: 2 wds. |
| 29% | GEORGECOSTANZA | 14 | Character who is Jerry's best friend since high school and is played by Jason Alexander on the show "Seinfeld": 2 wds. |
| 29% | DARKKNIGHT | 10 | The ___, superhero detective portrayed by Christian Bale, who is most popularly known as "Batman": 2 wds. |
| 29% | NEROWOLFE | 9 | Fictional armchair detective created by Rex Stout who keeps his past murky: 2 wds. |
| 29% | VANGOGH | 7 | Vincent ___, Dutch painter of "The Starry Night" who was also one of the influential figures of Western Art: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CHO | 3 | One of the most successful comedians, Margaret, who was the star in "All-American Girl" and "Drop Dead Diva" |
| 29% | DREYFUS | 7 | One of the most successful comedians, Julia Louis-___, who starred in "Seinfeld" and was once a part of SNL |
| 29% | FREDANDREWS | 11 | A "Riverdale" character who is the father of 31a, played by actor Luke Perry: 2 wds |
| 29% | BRADBELLICK | 11 | Character played by Wade Williams who is introduced as the captain of Fox River's correctional officers in "Prison Break": 2 wds. |