| 100% | DAN | 3 | I wrote the Robert Langdon series and three of my novels were adapted into films |
| 43% | JOHN | 4 | I wrote "The Fault in Our Stars" and two of my books have been adapted into films |
| 42% | IAN | 3 | I wrote the James Bond series which has been adapted into films twenty-six times so far |
| 42% | DAN | 3 | American author ___ Brown who wrote the Robert Langdon series of novels |
| 34% | DAVIDMITCHELL | 13 | Author of the novel that was adapted into the 2012 film 7-/49-Across |
| 31% | TWILIGHT | 8 | 2005 novel by Stephenie Meyer featuring vampires that was adapted into a film series starring Robert Pattinson |
| 31% | HEINLEIN | 8 | Robert A —, author of the novels Starship Troopers and The Door into Summer |
| 31% | HANDMAIDSTALE | 13 | Margaret Atwood's dystopian novel, "The ___" which has been adapted into a film, an opera and a TV series: 2 wds. |
| 31% | HIGHFIDELITY | 12 | 50-Across novel that was adapted into a feature film in 2000, a Broadway musical in 2006, and a TV series in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | DIANA | 5 | I was the Princess of Wales and I was known for my charity work |
| 30% | LIANEMORIARTY | 13 | Author of the novel "Big Little Lies" which was adapted into an Emmy-winning TV series: 2 wds. |
| 30% | GILLIANFLYNN | 12 | Author who wrote the novels from which 17-Across and 29-/31-Across were adapted: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BRONTE | 6 | Who wrote "Whatever our souls are made of, his and mine are the same" |
| 29% | ROWLING | 7 | J.K. ___, author of the novels on which the "Harry Potter" film series is based |
| 29% | SHINING | 7 | "The ___ Girls," 2013 novel by Lauren Beukes that was adapted into 2022 TV series of the same name |
| 29% | CLEOPATRA | 9 | I was the last active ruler of the Ptolemaic Kingdom of Egypt and am known for my beauty |
| 29% | CLAPTON | 7 | Eric who is the only three-time inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame |
| 29% | SIAM | 4 | "Anna and the King of ___" (title of the novel "The King and I" is based on) |
| 29% | INFERNO | 7 | Final installment in the Robert Langdon film series |
| 29% | CITY | 4 | "Sex and the ___," 2008 romantic comedy film that was a continuation of the famous eponymous TV series |
| 28% | STORYOFYOURLIFE | 15 | Ted Chiang novella that was adapted into the film "Arrival" |
| 28% | SOFIACOPPOLA | 12 | "Lost in Translation" writer/director who adapted the memoir "Elvis and Me" into the 2023 film "Priscilla" (2 wds.) |
| 28% | STRIKES | 7 | Three of these and the batter is out |
| 28% | LARRYMCMURTRY | 13 | American novelist whose 1985 novel "Lonesome Dove" won the Pulitzer Prize and whose six novels were adapted into films: 2 wds. |
| 28% | PETE | 4 | I became the number one tennis player in 1993 and my record of 14 Grand Slams was surpassed by Federer in 2009 |
| 28% | PEA | 3 | "A seed with three letters in my name. Take away two and I still sound the same. What am I?" |
| 28% | RAYCHARLES | 10 | "Georgia on My Mind" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 28% | OBJECTS | 7 | 2018 HBO series "Sharp ___" which stars Amy Adams and is based on Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name |
| 28% | BEAVER | 6 | "The Sign of the ___," 1983 Elizabeth George Speare novel that was adapted into the film "Keeping the Promise" |
| 28% | 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 |