| 100% | JAKEPERALTA | 11 | Fictional detective played by 20-Across in 15-Across/41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 59% | ROBINHOOD | 9 | Fictional archer played by Russell Crowe in a 2010 film: 2 wds. |
| 59% | JOHNRAMBO | 9 | Fictional archer played by Sylvester Stallone in an action film series: 2 wds. |
| 59% | ETHANHUNT | 9 | Fictional spy played by Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible" film series: 2 wds. |
| 59% | HARRYCALLAHAN | 13 | Police inspector played by 15-Across in "Sudden Impact": 2 wds. |
| 58% | LINCOLNRHYME | 12 | Fictional quadriplegic detective created by 32-Across who is played by Russell Hornsby in a new NBC crime drama series (2 wds.) |
| 57% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |
| 56% | GALEHAWTHORNE | 13 | Fictional archer played by Liam Hemsworth in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire": 2 wds. |
| 55% | CHARLIEDAY | 10 | "It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia" actor who plays a detective in 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | BERNIETAUPIN | 12 | Lyricist and frequent 17-Across collaborator played by Jamie Bell in 41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 54% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | Rock superstar and frequent 27-Across collaborator played by Taron Egerton in 41-Across (2 wds.) |
| 54% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | Inept British spy played by 15-Across who "Strikes Again" in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 53% | JESSESTONE | 10 | Fictional detective created by novelist 33-Across and played by actor 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | HARLEESANTOS | 12 | NYPD detective played by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | WILLYWONKA | 10 | Chocolate factory owner played by 18-Across in 1971: 2 wds. |
| 52% | MATTSMITH | 9 | Eleventh actor to play the lead role in 15-Across (2010-2013): 2 wds. |
| 52% | DAVIDTENNANT | 12 | Tenth actor to play the lead role in 15-Across (2005-2010): 2 wds. |
| 52% | EDITHBUNKER | 11 | Housewife played by 29-Across in "All in the Family": 2 wds. |
| 51% | SARAHCONNOR | 11 | Action hero played by 48-Across in a film series that began with 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 51% | CHRISEVANS | 10 | "Avengers: Endgame" actor who plays a cult leader in 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | HOWARDHUGHES | 12 | Reclusive billionaire played by 18-Across in "Rules Don't Apply: 2 wds. |
| 51% | SUESTORM | 8 | "Invisible Woman" played by Kate Mara in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | BENGRIMM | 8 | "The Thing" played by Jamie Bell in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | BENJAMINASHER | 13 | Fictional U.S. president played by Aaron Eckhart in "London Has Fallen" (2 wds.) |
| 51% | JAMESMARSHALL | 13 | Fictional U.S. president played by Harrison Ford in "Air Force One" (2 wds.) |
| 51% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |
| 50% | SANDRABULLOCK | 13 | "Speed" actress who played Lieutenant Lenina Huxley in 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 50% | TRIXIEBELDEN | 12 | Fictional young female detective who first appeared in a 1948 book by Julie Campbell Tatham: 2 wds. |
| 50% | LUCASMCCAIN | 11 | Fictional rancher played by former athlete 28-Across on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 50% | BRUCEALMIGHTY | 13 | Jim Carrey film in which 15-Across played God: 2 wds. |