| 100% | ANTHONYWEINER | 13 | Former New York representative involved in a sexting scandal: 2 wds. |
| 47% | GUYLAFLEUR | 10 | A former New York Rangers player who was nicknamed "The Flower" who is considered one of the greatest hockey players in history: 2 wds. |
| 45% | BILLYSMITH | 10 | New York Islanders goalie who scored a goal in 1979: 2 wds. |
| 44% | MARIOCUOMO | 10 | Former governor with a New York City bridge named in his honor: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ITONYA | 6 | 2017 sports biographical comedy about an infamous figure skater involved in a scandal before the 1994 Winter Olympics: 2 wds. |
| 41% | RUDYGIULIANI | 12 | Former New York City mayor who achieved a "Full Ginsburg" by appearing on five different Sunday morning news shows on October 9, 2016: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BRYANTROTTIER | 13 | Hockey Hall of Famer who scored 5 goals in a single game two times for the New York Islanders: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LEDZEPPELIN | 11 | English rock band currently involved in a plagiarism lawsuit: 2 wds. |
| 38% | INON | 4 | Involved in a secret (2 wds) |
| 38% | ELI | 3 | ___ Manning, former New York Giants quarterback who is a 2 x Super Bowl MVP |
| 37% | REGGIEJACKSON | 13 | Former New York Yankees player who was nicknamed "Mr. October" for his postseason clutch hitting: 2 wds. |
| 37% | RODGILBERT | 10 | New York Rangers Hall of Famer in Warhol's "Athletes" series: 2 wds. |
| 36% | PATRICKEWING | 12 | Former New York Knick in the Basketball Hall of Fame who was on the 1992 Olympic "Dream Team" and the NBA's 50th Anniversary All-Time Team (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DANADELANY | 10 | "China Beach" star who coauthored a New York Times Sunday crossword in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 36% | RACHELMADDOW | 12 | MSNBC host who co-constructed a New York Times crossword in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MELINDAGATES | 12 | Billionaire philanthropist who co-constructed a New York Times crossword in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 35% | AARONJUDGE | 10 | New York Yankees outfielder who was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PAINTGUN | 8 | Weapon used in a fun outdoor activity involving colour pellets and commando gear: 2 wds |
| 35% | CYNTHIANIXON | 12 | "Sex and the City" actress who unsuccessfully ran for New York governor in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 35% | EDKOCH | 6 | Former New York City mayor known for asking "How'm I doin'?" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ZACKBRITTON | 11 | New York Yankees pitcher who gave up the walk-off home run in the 30-Across game ( 2 wds.) |
| 34% | JUSTINPUGH | 10 | New York Giants offensive lineman who was shifted into the position from offensive tackle and excelled in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 34% | KURTRUSSELL | 11 | "Escape From New York" actor who starred in the Netflix holiday movie "The Christmas Chronicles 2": 2 wds. |
| 34% | NATASHALYONNE | 13 | "Russian Doll" actress who co-constructed a New York Times crossword in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ERIECANAL | 9 | Artificial waterway in upstate New York: 2 wds. |
| 33% | OFSORTS | 7 | In a way: 2 wds. |
| 33% | KINDOF | 6 | In a way: 2 wds. |
| 33% | THEMET | 6 | Major art museum in New York City, for short: 2 wds. |
| 33% | THEJEFFERSONS | 13 | Sitcom set in New York city that was a spin-off of "All in the Family" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | DANRATHER | 9 | Former news anchor who's published a collection of essays called "What Unites Us": 2 wds. |