| 100% | IAN | 3 | I wrote the James Bond series which has been adapted into films twenty-six times so far |
| 40% | DAN | 3 | I wrote the Robert Langdon series and three of my novels were adapted into films |
| 37% | HANDMAIDSTALE | 13 | Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel, "The ___" which has been adapted into a film, an opera and a TV series: 2 wds. |
| 32% | JOHN | 4 | I wrote "The Fault in Our Stars" and two of my books have been adapted into films |
| 31% | NAUGHTYDOG | 10 | Video game company that created the "Uncharted" action-adventure game series, which has been adapted into a film starring Antonio Banderas, 31-Across, and 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 27% | AVATAR | 6 | James Cameron's science fiction film set in Pandora which is the highest-grossing movie of all time |
| 27% | STORYOFYOURLIFE | 15 | Ted Chiang novella that was adapted into the film "Arrival" |
| 26% | SPECTRE | 7 | 24th film in the James Bond series |
| 26% | MAZERUNNER | 10 | James Dashner's dystopian novel, "The ___" which was adapted into a film directed by Wes Ball: 2 wds. |
| 25% | FACTOTUM | 8 | Second novel written by Charles Bukowski which was adapted into a film starring Marisa Tomei |
| 25% | DIAMONDS | 8 | The 1971 James Bond film, __ Are Forever |
| 25% | TWILIGHT | 8 | 2005 novel by Stephenie Meyer featuring vampires that was adapted into a film series starring Robert Pattinson |
| 24% | NATIVESON | 9 | Best-selling 1940 novel that was adapted into a film, with its author playing the protagonist, in 1951 |
| 24% | ILSA | 4 | Film character who says "Kiss me as if it were the last time" |
| 24% | NOTIME | 6 | "___ to Die," upcoming spy film starring Daniel Craig which is the 25th installment in the James Bond series: 2 wds. |
| 24% | DIRTY | 5 | "___ Dancing," 1987 romantic film starring Patrick Swayze which featured the hit song "(I've Had) The Time of My Life" |
| 24% | IAN | 3 | Fleming, who wrote the James Bond books |
| 24% | IAN | 3 | Author Fleming behind the James Bond series |
| 23% | TRON | 4 | 1982 Disney film that looked so futuristic at the time, I swear |
| 23% | LIANEMORIARTY | 13 | Author of the novel "Big Little Lies" which was adapted into an Emmy-winning TV series: 2 wds. |
| 23% | GILLIANFLYNN | 12 | Author who wrote the novels from which 17-Across and 29-/31-Across were adapted: 2 wds. |
| 23% | PYGMALION | 9 | Play written in 1912 by George Bernard Shaw that was adapted into the film "My Fair Lady" |
| 23% | HENRY | 5 | American writer O. ___ whose works have been adapted into several movies worldwide including "The Gift of Love" |
| 23% | JOHNLECARRE | 11 | "The Spy Who Came in from the Cold" author, whose ten books have been adapted into films: 3 wds. |
| 23% | THEOFFICE | 9 | Steve Carell's TV series which was adapted from a BBC series of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 23% | WRITER | 6 | I pen the "script" for the film which the actors bring to life. Who am I? |
| 23% | THEHUNGERGAMES | 14 | Dystopian sci-fi adventure film series starring Jennifer Lawrence which has been adapted from a trilogy by Suzanne Collins: 3 wds. |
| 23% | SEAN | 4 | Connery of the James Bond films |
| 23% | ROWLING | 7 | J.K. ___, author of the novels on which the "Harry Potter" film series is based |
| 23% | FRANZKAFKA | 10 | He wrote "I have the true feeling of myself only when I am unbearably unhappy" |