| 100% | ALEXANDER | 9 | I created one of the largest empires of the ancient world and my name is followed by "The Great" |
| 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 |
| 40% | ALEXANDRIA | 10 | Great Library of ___, one of the largest libraries of the ancient world which also inspired the modern library in Egypt |
| 39% | GIZA | 4 | The Great Pyramid of ___, largest Egyptian pyramid that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 38% | AIMEEMANN | 9 | Grammy award winning female bassist who has been named one of the world's top ten greatest living songwriters by NPR: 2 wds. |
| 37% | PETE | 4 | I became the number one tennis player in 1993 and my record of 14 Grand Slams was surpassed by Federer in 2009 |
| 37% | LILY | 4 | Corpse ___, name given to the Rafflesia, which is one of the largest flowers in the world |
| 36% | EARTH | 5 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with qualities of matter and the terrestrial world |
| 36% | PHAROS | 6 | Lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 36% | MILAN | 5 | I'm a city in Italy and my nickname is "Fashion Capital of the World" |
| 36% | KOC | 3 | Mid-Eastern enterprise founded in '34, now managed by Emad Sultan and one of the largest petroleum producers in the world (abbr.) |
| 35% | ZEUS | 4 | A statue of him was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 35% | PHAROS | 6 | Site of a lighthouse that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 35% | ZEUS | 4 | Subject of a statue that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 34% | MAUSOLEUM | 9 | ___ at Halicarnassus, tomb built in Ancient Greece that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 34% | BABYLON | 7 | Hanging Gardens of ___, series of tiered gardens that was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World |
| 34% | GOOGLE | 6 | American tech giant made popular by their search engine, and is one of the world's biggest brands |
| 34% | STEVE | 5 | I am considered one of the pioneers of the microcomputer revolution and I co-started a successful company from my garage |
| 33% | HERCULEPOIROT | 13 | Fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie who is also one of the most famous and long-running characters: 2 wds. |
| 33% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Retired NFL player (birthday today) who made his name with 40-Across and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks: 2 wds. |
| 33% | CHOLULA | 7 | Did you know? The Great Pyramid of ___ located in Mexico is the world's largest pyramid by volume |
| 33% | AERIE | 5 | The largest one of these was in Florida, weighted an estimated 4,000 lb plus and built by one or more pairs of Haliaeetus leucocephalus |
| 32% | WALL | 4 | Great ___ of China, one of the 7 wonders of the world which is approximately 13,170 miles long |
| 32% | FIRE | 4 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with heat and dryness |
| 32% | BLUEFIN | 7 | One of the fastest and largest tuna in the world |
| 32% | JANE | 4 | I am considered the world's foremost expert on chimpanzees and was named a UN Messenger of Peace in 2002 |
| 32% | ARGOS | 5 | Ancient Greek city in Peloponnese which is one of the continuously inhabited cities in the world |
| 31% | THALIA | 6 | Name shared by one of the Graces and one of the Muses |
| 31% | PHAROS | 6 | Large lighthouse such as that built on an island off Alexandria which was one of the Seven Wonders of the World |
| 31% | BOJACKSON | 9 | Former NFL player to be named All-Star in both football and baseball who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |