| 100% | BRENT | 5 | George ___, co-star with Bette Davis in 11 films, including "Dark Victory" and "Jezebel" |
| 36% | VOYAGER | 7 | Now, __, Bette Davis starred in this 1942 film |
| 35% | DARK | 4 | & 16D 1939 film drama starring Bette Davis and George Brent; 1940 Best Picture Oscar nominee |
| 34% | KRANTZ | 6 | Jacob ___, real name of Ricardo Cortez who co-starred with Bette Davis in 1934's "The Big Shakedown" |
| 33% | THENANNY | 8 | 1965 film thriller starring Bette Davis in the title role |
| 32% | ALICE | 5 | "___ in Wonderland," 2010 dark fantasy film directed by Tim Burton starring Mia Wasikowska and Johnny Depp |
| 32% | HOCUS | 5 | "___ Pocus," dark fantasy film directed by Kenny Ortega starring Bette Midler and Sarah Jessica Parker |
| 32% | SOLIDLIQUIDGAS | 14 | Three main 20-Across ... with examples included in 38-Across and 11- and 26-Down |
| 32% | NOWVOYAGER | 10 | 1942 film drama starring Bette Davis and Paul Henreid |
| 31% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | Oscar-nominated songwriter who starred in, co-wrote and co-directed 1982 film comedy Human Highway |
| 31% | CRYSTAL | 7 | Billy —, actor who directed, co-wrote and starred in 1992 comedy-drama film Mr Saturday Night |
| 31% | ELKE | 4 | Actress Sommer who co-starred with Newman and Robinson in "The Prize" |
| 31% | ROUGHNIGHT | 10 | A 2017 dark comedy film in which Scarlett Johansson stars alongside Zoe Kravitz and Kate McKinnon: 2 wds. |
| 31% | MAGICAL | 7 | & 7D Film starring, written and co-directed by The Beatles that first aired on BBC TV in 1967 |
| 30% | NANNY | 5 | The —, 1965 film thriller starring Bette Davis in the title role |
| 30% | KAL | 3 | With, 42-Down, co-star of the "Harold and Kumar" films |
| 30% | KAL | 3 | With 57-Across, co-star in the "Harold & Kumar" film series |
| 30% | KEVINCOSTNER | 12 | "Yellowstone" actor who co-wrote, directed, and stars in the 2024 film "Horizon: An American Saga - Chapter 1" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | ALLABOUTEVE | 11 | 1950 film drama starring Bette Davis and Anne Baxter; 1951 Best Picture Oscar winner |
| 29% | LEMMON | 6 | Starred with Monroe and Curtis in Some Like it Hot |
| 29% | LEIGH | 5 | Co-star of the film whose title is hidden sequentially in 20-, 34-, 41- and 52-Across |
| 29% | RALPHFIENNES | 12 | Actor who co-stars with 38-Across and Bill Murray in "The Grand Budapest Hotel" (2 wds.) |
| 29% | JOHNCENA | 8 | American wrestler with a record 13 WWE Championships, who has also released his own rap albums and starred in films: 2 wds. |
| 29% | KEVINHART | 9 | "Ride Along" actor/comedian who co-stars with Tiffany Haddish and 45-Across in 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 29% | STAR | 4 | The —, 1952 film drama starring Bette Davis and Sterling Hayden |
| 28% | VIOLA | 5 | Davis who starred in the 2025 film "G20" |
| 28% | NEGATIVE | 8 | Film print in which light and dark are reversed |