| 100% | BRIGHTLIGHTS | 12 | HBO documentary about the mother-daughter relationship of 32- and 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | THELASTDANCE | 12 | 2020 ESPN documentary about the career of 32-Across: 3 wds. |
| 41% | THISLOVE | 8 | "1989 (Taylor's Version)" song about the ups and downs of a relationship (2 wds.) |
| 41% | NORMANLEAR | 10 | Executive producer of 32-Across and creator of the original version of the show: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JAMESDASHNER | 12 | Author of 32- and 46-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | FUNNYGIRL | 9 | 1964 Broadway musical about the life and career of 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NEUTRALTONES | 12 | 1867 melancholic poem written by Thomas Hardy about the end of a relationship: 2 wds. |
| 38% | THELASTDANCE | 12 | 2020 sports documentary about the 18-Across and 30-Across (3 wds.) |
| 37% | TINA | 4 | Upcoming HBO documentary about the Queen of Rock 'n' Roll |
| 37% | SMOKEYROBINSON | 14 | 42-Across singer/songwriter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DOWNTONABBEY | 12 | PBS "Masterpiece" series about the Earl of Grantham and his family: 2 wds. |
| 36% | AINTTOOPROUD | 12 | Tony-nominated jukebox musical about the life and times of 34-Across: 3 wds. |
| 36% | LITTLEWOMEN | 11 | 1994 film featuring 31-Across as the mother of four daughters (2 wds.) |
| 35% | THESTAIRCASE | 12 | Documentary series on Sundance TV about the murder trial of Michael Peterson: 2 wds. |
| 35% | THEOTHERTWO | 11 | HBO Max comedy starring 16-Across and 28-Across about a family dealing with the sudden fame of a younger sibling (3 wds.) |
| 35% | BLANKSPACE | 10 | "1989 (Taylor's Version)" song about the start of a potentially temporary relationship (2 wds.) |
| 34% | TONYCURTIS | 10 | Portrayer of Joe and Josephine in 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | JACKLEMMON | 10 | Portrayer of Jerry and Daphne in 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MIAWASIKOWSKA | 13 | Actress who played the daughter of 14- and 32-Across in "The Kids Are All Right": 2 wds. |
| 34% | ASKAFTER | 8 | Inquire about the well-being of: 2 wds. |
| 33% | FAMILYGUY | 9 | Animated TV series featuring the voices of Seth MacFarlane and 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | PRINCEWILLIAM | 13 | Kate Middleton's spouse who was a schoolmate of 32-Across and 47-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ACADEMYAWARDS | 13 | 18-Across and 42-Across were the first Spanish actress and actor to win these honors: 2 wds. |
| 33% | OLIVEAGAIN | 10 | Elizabeth Strout novel that features a story about the mother from 16-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | KELLYOSBOURNE | 13 | Daughter of Ozzy and Sharon who cohosted 54-Across from 2010 to 2015: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HARLEYQUINN | 11 | HBO Max animated series, about the Joker's ex-girlfriend, that features the voice of Alan Tudyk: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AMYANDISABELLE | 14 | Elizabeth Strout novel set in the fictional town of Shirley Falls about a mother and daughter (3 wds.) |
| 33% | SISTEROUTSIDER | 14 | 31-Across collection of essays and speeches about the many facets of Black identity (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ISAWTHELIGHT | 12 | Biopic about 18-Across, and the title of a classic gospel song he wrote: 4 wds. |
| 33% | THEPASSION | 10 | Fox live musical about the final hours of the life of Jesus: 2 wds. |