| 100% | AARONBURR | 9 | Historical figure played by Leslie Odom, Jr. in 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | SAMCOOKE | 8 | Real-life soul singer portrayed by Leslie Odom, Jr. in "One Night in Miami": 2 wds. |
| 52% | BURR | 4 | Aaron played by Leslie Odom Jr. in "Hamilton" |
| 52% | AARON | 5 | Burr played by Leslie Odom Jr. in "Hamilton" |
| 51% | BURR | 4 | Aaron played by Leslie Odom Jr. in Broadway's "Hamilton" |
| 51% | BURR | 4 | Aaron played by Leslie Odom, Jr., in “Hamilton” |
| 46% | VITOCORLEONE | 12 | Mafia don played by both 14-Across and 28-Across in the "Godfather" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BURR | 4 | "Hamilton" role originally played by Leslie Odom Jr. |
| 43% | TONYAHARDING | 12 | Figure skater played by 42-Across in a 2017 biopic (2 wds.) |
| 43% | EARP | 4 | Historical figure played by Kurt Russell in "Tombstone" |
| 42% | NIKOLATESLA | 11 | Historical figure played by David Bowie in "The Prestige" |
| 40% | IRONMAN | 7 | Superhero played by Robert Downey Jr. in Marvel films (2 wds.) |
| 39% | HOWARDHUGHES | 12 | Reclusive billionaire played by 18-Across in "Rules Don't Apply: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |
| 39% | IRONMAN | 7 | 29-Across hero played by Robert Downey, Jr.: 2 wds. |
| 39% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SUESTORM | 8 | "Invisible Woman" played by Kate Mara in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BENGRIMM | 8 | "The Thing" played by Jamie Bell in 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LORETTALYNN | 11 | Country singer played by 44-Across in the 1980 biopic "Coal Miner's Daughter": 2 wds. |
| 38% | THEMOUSETRAP | 12 | Stage play by 44-Across that has been performed more than 28,000 times since it opened in London's West End in 1952 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JEREMYCAMP | 10 | Singer/songwriter played by K.J. Apa in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | PHOEBEBUFFAY | 12 | Character played by Lisa Kudrow in "Friends": 2 wds. |
| 37% | EDITHBUNKER | 11 | Housewife played by 29-Across in "All in the Family": 2 wds. |
| 37% | DOCTORWATSON | 12 | Character played by 27-Across in the BBC's "Sherlock" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JANEHATHAWAY | 12 | Bank secretary played by Nancy Kulp in "The Beverly Hillbillies": 2 wds. |
| 37% | ANTHONYNELSON | 13 | Astronaut played by Larry Hagman in "I Dream of Jeannie": 2 wds. |
| 37% | ROBINHOOD | 9 | Fictional archer played by Russell Crowe in a 2010 film: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HARRYCALLAHAN | 13 | Police inspector played by 15-Across in "Sudden Impact": 2 wds. |
| 37% | RIVERTAM | 8 | Sword wielder played by Summer Glau in "Serenity": 2 wds. |
| 37% | GREGSHORT | 9 | Character played by Colin Hanks in "Life in Pieces": 2 wds. |