| 100% | WALTERCRONKITE | 14 | Iconic anchor, debuting April 16, 1962 |
| 32% | TITANICSINKS | 12 | Headline of April 16, 1912 |
| 31% | GOLDENARCHES | 12 | Iconic logo since 1962 |
| 31% | ATTICUS | 7 | Iconic 1962 role for Gregory |
| 31% | ADRIAN | 6 | Iconic role for 16 Down |
| 30% | MONROE | 6 | Iconic American actress, died 1962 |
| 29% | OMAGAZINE | 9 | Periodical debut of April 2000 |
| 29% | DRNO | 4 | Film franchise debut of 1962 |
| 27% | CPA | 3 | Professional who might be very relieved when April 16 rolls around: Abbr. |
| 25% | EDASNER | 7 | Actor who made his film debut in "Kid Galahad," 1962 |
| 24% | KENDRICKLAMAR | 13 | Artist whose "Humble" debuted at #2 in April 2017: 2 wds. |
| 24% | JOHNLEEHOOKER | 13 | Talking blues musician known for his iconic 1962 hit "Boom Boom" |
| 24% | WALTERCRONKITE | 14 | Weeknight anchor of 43-Across from 1962 to 1981 (2 wds.) |
| 24% | DOUGLASEDWARDS | 14 | Weeknight anchor of 43-Across from 1948 to 1962 (2 wds.) |
| 24% | ABIGAIL | 7 | With 16-Across, "Little Miss Sunshine" actress born April 14, 1996 |
| 24% | JACQUELINEDUPRE | 15 | Cellist who debuted at London's Wigmore Hall at age 16 |
| 23% | WILLIEJOHN | 10 | & 4D Rugby union lock whose 1962 Ireland Test debut was against England |
| 23% | LORDE | 5 | Single-named singer who debuted her second album, "Melodrama," on June 16 |
| 23% | TANEHISICOATES | 14 | Essayist who published 16-Across as his debut novel: 2 wds., hyph. |
| 22% | MEDO | 4 | "Love ___," 1962 song which was the debut single by The Beatles: 2 wds. |
| 22% | HOSTESSTWINKIES | 15 | Iconic snacks that re-debuted in 2013 |
| 22% | TITANICSINKS | 12 | Headline of #19,806 (April 16, 1912) |
| 21% | FRASIER | 7 | "Cheers" spinoff that debuted September 16, 1993 |
| 21% | TEENAGE | 7 | "___ Dirtbag," iconic Wheatus anthem from their eponymous debut album that celebrates 25 years in 2025 |
| 21% | ZAKIYA | 6 | With 15 and 16 Across, writer with the 2021 debut novel "The Other Black Girl" |
| 20% | RIA | 3 | ___ Persad, Ms. Tennessee 2017 and mathematician who also had her Carnegie Hall debut in April 2011 |
| 20% | BENPLATT | 8 | Tony-winning Best Actor of 16-Across whose film debut was in "Pitch Perfect": 2 wds. |
| 20% | ALLINTHEFAMILY | 14 | Norman Lear sitcom starring 16-Across and 35-Across that debuted in January 1971 (4 wds.) |
| 20% | TAKINITBACK | 11 | Studio album by 30-Across that debuted at No. 16 on the "Billboard" 200 (3 wds.) |
| 19% | LEGENDARY | 9 | Iconic |