| 100% | PLATO | 5 | Greek philosopher considered one of the founders of Western Philosophy along with Aristotle |
| 37% | FATS | 4 | One of the three main macronutrients, along with carbohydrates and proteins |
| 37% | ABC | 3 | One of the Big Three networks, along with NBC and CBS |
| 37% | AIR | 3 | One of the four classical elements, along with fire, earth, and water |
| 37% | AER | 3 | One of the four classical elements, along with ignis, aqua and terra |
| 37% | DAO | 3 | Name of the Chinese saber, considered one of the four traditional weapons along with the gun, qiang and jian |
| 36% | GASPAR | 6 | One of the Magi, along with Melchior and Balthazar |
| 36% | ATHOS | 5 | One of the Three Musketeers, along with Porthos and Aramis |
| 36% | PAPA | 4 | One of the Three Bears, along with Mama and Baby |
| 35% | AOL | 3 | One of the former Big Three information services, along with CompuServe and Prodigy |
| 35% | DANTE | 5 | One of the so-called "Three Crowns of Florence," along with Petrarch and Boccaccio |
| 34% | NAVYBLUE | 8 | Along with gold, one of the team colors of the Midshipmen |
| 34% | RICE | 4 | Along with lentils, one of the two main ingredients in idli |
| 34% | ARP | 3 | One of the founders of Dadaism, Hans |
| 34% | XENOPHANES | 10 | Greek poet and philosopher regarded as a founder of the Eleatic School |
| 34% | SLOTH | 5 | Along with the anteater, one of two animals in the order Pilosa |
| 33% | JAYZ | 4 | One of the founders of Roca-Fella-Records |
| 33% | NINA | 4 | One of Columbus's ships, along with the Pinta and the Santa Maria |
| 33% | ETHAN | 5 | ___ Allen, one of the founders of Vermont |
| 33% | DERRICKTHOMAS | 13 | NFL pass rusher who played his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs and is considered one of the greatest of all time: 2 wds. |
| 33% | UNFORGIVEN | 10 | A 1992 Western directed by and starring Clint Eastwood and Gene Hackman, considered one of the greatest Westerns of all time |
| 33% | ARNOLD | 6 | One of the founders of Westworld, on HBO's "Westworld" |
| 33% | MOLIERE | 7 | Frenchman considered one of the masters of comedy |
| 33% | EINSTEIN | 8 | Considered one of the smartest scientists |
| 32% | SLOTH | 5 | One of three living mammals in the superorder Xenarthra, along with the armadillo and anteater |
| 32% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Retired NFL player (birthday today) who made his name with 40-Across and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ROBERTCRUMB | 11 | One of the founders of the underground comix movement: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ETHAN | 5 | Allen who was one of the founders of Vermont |
| 32% | IONE | 4 | One of the Nereids of Greek myth |
| 32% | ELLA | 4 | ___ Fitzgerald, singer dubbed the "First Lady of Song" with 14 Grammy Awards and is considered one of the most influential figures in jazz |