| 100% | COSTUME | 7 | I am a type of "designer" responsible for all the iconic outfits in a film. Who am I? |
| 51% | CASTING | 7 | I am a type of "director" who says "You're perfect for the role!" Who am I? |
| 46% | ALARM | 5 | I'm a type of digital clock that gets you ready for classes on time. Who am I? |
| 43% | MUSIC | 5 | I am a composer of this in a film that sets a scene. Who am I? |
| 42% | PINK | 4 | I was a member of the girl group "Choice" before going solo and I played Dede in "Thanks for Sharing" |
| 42% | COLINFARRELL | 12 | Best Actor Oscar nominee for his portrayal of a man who is suddenly cut out of the life of his best friend in the 2022 film "The Banshees of Inisherin" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | BACH | 4 | Who was voted the "Greatest Composer of All Time," in a 2019 BBC poll |
| 41% | BONO | 4 | I am a member of U2 and was named one of the Time Persons of the Year in 2005 for my philanthropic efforts |
| 41% | ERMA | 4 | Bombeck who wrote If Life Is a Bowl of Cherries, What Am I Doing in the Pits? |
| 40% | ELMO | 4 | Patron saint of sailors who is referenced in the title of a 1985 Brat Pack film |
| 39% | BOOT | 4 | Surname for a wizarding family in the "Harry Potter" universe that is also the name for a type of winter footwear |
| 39% | EYE | 3 | "I'm the organ seated in a socket. Who am I?" |
| 39% | NOONE | 5 | Who "can get in the way of what I feel for you," in a 2007 #1 Alicia Keys hit |
| 39% | JOELGREY | 8 | Singer/actor who won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for playing the Master of Ceremonies in the 1972 film "Cabaret" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | DEIONSANDERS | 12 | A cornerback who played for the Baltimore Ravens, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011: 2 wds |
| 39% | ILSA | 4 | Character who says “Kiss me as if it were the last time” to Rick, in a 1942 film |
| 39% | NINEDAYS | 8 | Titular length of the interview process for souls waiting to be born, in a 2020 Edson Oda film |
| 39% | ADELE | 5 | "Easy on Me" singer who is nominated for a 2022 American Music Award for Artist of the Year |
| 39% | ANNEMURRAY | 10 | "You Needed Me" singer who was made a Companion of the Order of Canada in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TRUMAN | 6 | With 33-Across, friend of 15-Across who was the basis for Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| 39% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | "The Theory of Everything" actor who was nominated for a 2024 Tony for playing the Emcee in "Cabaret": 2 wds. |
| 39% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | Actor known for playing a DC superhero who will be seen in the new "Mission: Impossible" film: 2 wds. |
| 38% | RUSSELLBRAND | 12 | Comedian and voice actor in "Despicable Me" who has his own podcast, ''Under the Skin'' which is a mix of intellectual interrogations: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NEW | 3 | ___ Zealand, country where cricket fans in a stadium were recorded for a chant in "The Lord of the Rings" film |
| 38% | ELLIS | 5 | Kendall ___, sprinter who was a part of the team who set the world record for distance medley relay in 2022 |
| 38% | SAMSMITH | 8 | "Stay With Me" singer who was a first-time Grammy nominee for Record of the Year (and won): 2 wds. |
| 38% | ATTIC | 5 | I am a hidden room of mysteries nestled under the roof. Who am I? |
| 38% | TONYOLIVA | 9 | Eight-time All-Star for the Minnesota Twins who was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | TOMLINSON | 9 | LaDainian ___, a running back who played for the New York Jets who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017 |
| 38% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |