| 100% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | Fictional spy portrayed by Rowan Atkinson in a series of parody films: 2 wds. |
| 59% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | A comically incompetent spy for "MI7," created as a parody of 50a, and portrayed by Rowan Atkinson in the films by the same name: 2 wds. |
| 52% | MRBEAN | 6 | Eccentric character portrayed by Rowan Atkinson in a show by the same name: 2 wds |
| 46% | ETHANHUNT | 9 | Fictional spy played by Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible" film series: 2 wds. |
| 43% | NORMADESMOND | 12 | Character portrayed by actress Patti LuPone in the musical "Sunset Boulevard" which was based on a 1950 film of the same title: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SIRIUSBLACK | 11 | Character portrayed by actor Gary Oldman in the Harry Potter film series: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TESSMONAGHAN | 12 | Reporter-turned-investigator in a series of crime novels by 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 41% | ROBINHOOD | 9 | Fictional archer played by Russell Crowe in a 2010 film: 2 wds. |
| 41% | EVEDUNCAN | 9 | Forensic sculptor in a series of novels by Iris Johansen (2 wds.) |
| 40% | TESSMONAGHAN | 12 | Reporter-turned-investigator in a series of novels by 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ARMANDGAMACHE | 13 | Chief inspector in a series of mystery novels by Louise Penny (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ENGLISH | 7 | Secret agent Johnny portrayed by Rowan Atkinson in two films |
| 39% | JIMMORRISON | 11 | Doors front man portrayed by Val Kilmer in a 1991 Oliver Stone film: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JOHNRAMBO | 9 | Fictional archer played by Sylvester Stallone in an action film series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | GREGHEFFLEY | 11 | Boy cartoonist portrayed by Zachary Gordon and Jason Drucker in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" movies: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ONTOUR | 6 | Performing concerts in a series of locations: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JAMESBOND | 9 | Hollywood's iconic fictional spy portrayed by Sean Connery seven times: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SNOWWHITE | 9 | Fairy tale character portrayed by 24-/37-Across in a 2012 film: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TYCOBB | 6 | Baseball great portrayed by Tommy Lee Jones in a 1994 film: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CENTURYCYCLE | 12 | Series of 10 plays by 14-Across, including "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson," that chronicle life in Black America over a 100-year span: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JAMESBOND | 9 | Fictional spy portrayed by actors such as Daniel Craig and Pierce Brosnan: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DARKOFTHEMOON | 13 | First book in a series of novels by John Sandford featuring 46-Across (4 wds.) |
| 37% | CORKOCONNOR | 11 | Former small-town sheriff featured in a series of novels by William Kent Krueger, including "Iron Lake," 18-Across, and 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | MORTALKOMBAT | 12 | Fighting video game adapted into a series of films: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RAMONATHEPEST | 13 | One in a series of books by 46-Across about a girl starting kindergarten: 3 wds. |
| 36% | MYRONBOLITAR | 12 | Fictional basketball player-turned-sports agent who solves mysteries in a series of novels by 35-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | HENRYANDRIBSY | 13 | One in a series of books by 46-Across about a boy and his dog: 3 wds. |
| 35% | PADDINGTONBEAR | 14 | Animal voiced by Ben Whishaw in a live-action animated film series (2 wds.) |
| 35% | JAMESBOND | 9 | A spy for "MI6" known for his flair and Aston Martins, portrayed by Daniel Craig in the recent films: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ETHANHUNT | 9 | A spy and point man for "IMF" in the "Mission: Impossible" series, portrayed by Tom Cruise: 2 wds. |