| 100% | DECORATIONDAY | 13 | Former name of the observance in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 66% | BRUCEJENNER | 11 | Former name of the Olympic decathlon gold medalist featured on Wheaties boxes in 1977 and 2012: 2 wds. |
| 64% | HUFFINGTONPOST | 14 | The former name of the highest earning blog in the world that covers American news: 2 wds |
| 61% | MOUNTMCKINLEY | 13 | The former name of Denali, the tallest peak in North America which is situated in Alaska: 2 wds. |
| 60% | JUNEOSBORNE | 11 | Original name of the character played by 30a in the series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 59% | BARRYBERKMAN | 12 | Complete name of the titular character in the TV series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 57% | CHADOCHOCINCO | 13 | Former name of an NFL player who appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2010: 2 wds. |
| 54% | NEWTGINGRICH | 12 | Former Speaker of the House who was raised in a military family: 2 wds. |
| 53% | BILLCLINTON | 11 | Former President of the United States who received a Rhodes Scholarship in 1968: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GREENGABLES | 11 | Name of the Cuthbert farmstead in Lucy Maud Montgomery's classic novel that 18-Across is based on: 2 wds. |
| 53% | THEODORGEISEL | 13 | Real name of "The Cat in the Hat" author Dr. Seuss: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SPICEISLANDS | 12 | Former name of the Maluku Islands in Indonesia |
| 52% | ZAIRE | 5 | Former name of the second-largest country in Africa |
| 50% | ROGERMURTAUGH | 13 | The name of the character Danny Glover - whose birthday it is today - portrays in the "Lethal Weapon" film series: 2 wds. |
| 50% | LARRYBIRD | 9 | Former President of the Indiana Pacers, NBA legend who twice reached the 50-40-90 stats in two consecutive seasons: 2 wds. |
| 50% | KATEMIDDLETON | 13 | Maiden name of the Duchess of Cambridge: 2 wds. |
| 49% | UTOPIAAVENUE | 12 | Name of the fictional 44-Across in the 2020 novel of the same name by 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 49% | ALA | 3 | French phrase in the names of some dishes: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ELSIE | 5 | Name of the Exo Stranger in "Destiny 2: Beyond Light" |
| 49% | PARR | 4 | Last name of the family in "Incredibles 2" |
| 48% | SARGE | 5 | Name of the WWII Army Jeep in "Cars" and "Cars 2" |
| 48% | FED | 3 | — Cup, former name of the Billie Jean King Cup, won by Canada in 2023 |
| 48% | TONYBENNETT | 11 | 2018 AP Coach of the Year who shares his name with the singer of "I Left My Heart in San Francisco": 2 wds. |
| 48% | BUDDYVALASTRO | 13 | Name of the head baker featured on 1-/5-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ISAKDINESEN | 11 | Pen name of the author of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | KARENBLIXEN | 11 | Real name of the author of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | LARASTHEME | 10 | Informal name of the instrumental music written for the character played by 33-Across in "Doctor Zhivago" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | CAPITALONE | 10 | Financial institution in the name of the arena of the NHL's Washington, DC, team: 2 wds. |
| 48% | WELLSFARGO | 10 | Financial institution in the name of the sports center of the NBA's Philadelphia team: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BRANDONROY | 10 | Former NBA Rookie of the Year who retired in 2012 at the age of 27: 2 wds. |