| 100% | XANDERHARRIS | 12 | Geeky friend of 47-Across played by Nicholas Brendon (2 wds.) |
| 55% | ANGEL | 5 | Cursed vampire friend of 47-Across played by David Boreanaz |
| 54% | SPIKE | 5 | White-haired vampire friend of 47-Across played by James Marsters |
| 50% | MIKEWHEELER | 11 | Played by Finn Wolfhard, character who is one of Will Byers' three friends in "Stranger Things": 2 wds. |
| 50% | DRWATSON | 8 | Holmes' assistant, played by 29-Across on 47-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 47% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |
| 47% | STARRCARTER | 11 | Character played by Amandla Stenberg in the movie adaptation of 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ROSSGELLER | 10 | Geeky character played by David Schwimmer on "Friends": 2 wds. |
| 46% | PRINCESSLEIA | 12 | Twin sister of 31-Across played by Carrie Fisher: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ICHABODCRANE | 12 | Hero of 13-Across, played by Tom Mison: 2 wds. |
| 46% | NELLIEOLESON | 12 | Blonde frenemy of 18-Across, played by Alison Arngrim: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ELAINEBENES | 11 | Character played by Julia Louis-Dreyfus in "Seinfeld", who is an ex-girlfriend of 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | TRAPPERJOHN | 11 | Sidekick of 30-Across played by Wayne Rogers (1972-1975): 2 wds. |
| 45% | BJHUNNICUTT | 11 | Sidekick of 30-Across played by Mike Farrell (1975-1983): 2 wds. |
| 44% | LUKESKYWALKER | 13 | Protégé of 17-Across played by Mark Hamill: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SHADOWMOON | 10 | Husband of the character played by 30a: 2 wds. |
| 43% | ANTHONYNELSON | 13 | Astronaut played by Larry Hagman in "I Dream of Jeannie": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ALFREDBELLOWS | 13 | Psychiatrist played by Hayden Rorke on "I Dream of Jeannie": 2 wds. |
| 43% | JACKSPARROW | 11 | Pirate captain played by Johnny Depp in "Pirates of the Caribbean": 2 wds. |
| 43% | STEVEURKEL | 10 | Geeky character played by Jaleel White on "Family Matters": 2 wds. |
| 42% | JACKSPARROW | 11 | Pirate played by Johnny Depp in the "Pirates of the Caribbean" movies: 2 wds. |
| 42% | DOLORESHUERTA | 13 | Civil rights leader, played by Rosario Dawson in the 18-Across biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 42% | RUBYGILLIS | 10 | Friend of Anne of Green Gables played by Kyla Matthews on "Anne with an E" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | DIANABARRY | 10 | Friend of Anne of Green Gables played by Dalila Bela on "Anne with an E" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | GILBERTBLYTHE | 13 | Friend of Anne of Green Gables played by Lucas Jade Zumann on "Anne with an E" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | MAXWELLSMART | 12 | Agent of CONTROL played by Don Adams: 2 wds. |
| 42% | KATEMIDDLETON | 13 | Wife of 47-Across since April 2011: 2 wds. |
| 41% | THIRDBASEMAN | 12 | Position played by 27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | CENTERFIELD | 11 | Position played by 39-Across: 2 wds. |