| 100% | LORDBROCKTREE | 13 | First book (chronologically) in the "Redwall" series by 50-Across (2 wds.) |
| 68% | THEROGUECREW | 12 | Last book in the "Redwall" series of children's fantasy novels by 50-Across (3 wds.) |
| 62% | DEADHOUSE | 9 | "Welcome to ___," the first book in the original Goosebumps series by R.L. Stine: 2 wds. |
| 57% | DARKOFTHEMOON | 13 | First book in a series of novels by John Sandford featuring 46-Across (4 wds.) |
| 57% | WITCHSSISTER | 12 | First book in a fantasy series about black magic by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor (2 wds.) |
| 55% | ARMANDGAMACHE | 13 | Québec Chief Inspector in the mystery series by 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | LONDONBRIDGES | 13 | Tenth novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson: 2 wds. |
| 51% | GLASSHOUSES | 11 | Most recent novel in the mystery series by 40-Across featuring 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 51% | HEAVENSRIVER | 12 | Fourth novel in the "Bobiverse" science-fiction series by 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 49% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | "Party in the U.S.A." singer whose first TV series lead role was on Disney's "Hannah Montana": 2 wds. |
| 48% | SHADOWTYRANTS | 13 | 2018 novel in the Oregon Files series by 18-Across and 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 48% | CAITLINCLARK | 12 | Iowa point guard selected first in the 2024 WNBA draft by 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | STORMOF | 7 | "A ___ Swords," third novel in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ALIYAHBOSTON | 12 | South Carolina power forward selected first in the 2023 WNBA draft by 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | SEANCONNERY | 11 | First James Bond in the movies: 2 wds. |
| 46% | DEADSIMPLE | 10 | 2005 novel by Peter James; first book in the Roy Grace series |
| 46% | TWILIGHT | 8 | First book in a series of vampire novels by Stephenie Meyer |
| 46% | JOHNNYMANZIEL | 13 | First freshman to win the 15-Across, in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 46% | THEWOLVERINE | 12 | Sixth film in the "X-Men" series: 2 wds. |
| 46% | WINTERSBONE | 11 | 2010 film set in the Ozarks for which 15-/48-Across received her first Oscar nomination: 2 wds. |
| 46% | 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.) |
| 46% | HEIROFFIRE | 10 | Third book by 43-Across in the 31-Across series about teenage assassin Celaena Sardothien in the fictional Kingdom of Adarlan (3 wds.) |
| 45% | GOT | 3 | First book in the series "A Song of Ice and Fire," familiarly |
| 45% | AISFORALIBI | 11 | Title of the first book in the 17-Across series |
| 45% | MARKELLEFULTZ | 13 | First overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft: 2 wds. |
| 45% | KELSEYPLUM | 10 | First overall pick in the 2017 WNBA Draft: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DRNO | 4 | Villain in the first James Bond movie: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 45% | GLADYSKNIGHT | 12 | Grammy-winning singer honored by the 50-Across with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | GEORGECLOONEY | 13 | Oscar-winning actor honored by the 50-Across with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | NEWMOON | 7 | Second film in the "Twilight" series: 2 wds. |