| 100% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | Inept British spy played by 49-Across in three films (2 wds.) |
| 67% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | Inept British spy played by 15-Across who "Strikes Again" in 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | JAMESBOND | 9 | British spy played by 31-Across in 1969's "On Her Majesty's Secret Service" (2 wds.) |
| 57% | JAMESBOND | 9 | British spy played by 33-Across for the first time in 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | ETHANHUNT | 9 | Fictional spy played by Tom Cruise in "Mission: Impossible" film series: 2 wds. |
| 51% | JAMESBOND | 9 | British spy played by many actors, including 46-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | BILBOBAGGINS | 12 | Character played by 27-Across in "The Hobbit" films (2 wds.) |
| 46% | PRINCESSDIANA | 13 | British royal played by Emma Corrin on "The Crown" in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 46% | QUEENELIZABETH | 14 | British royal played by Olivia Colman on "The Crown" in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DOCTORSTRANGE | 13 | Marvel Comics superhero played by Benedict Cumberbatch in four films: 2 wds. |
| 45% | PRINCECHARLES | 13 | British royal played by Josh O'Connor on Netflix's "The Crown" in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 44% | BLACKPANTHER | 12 | Superhero played by Chadwick Boseman in Marvel films (2 wds.) |
| 44% | SARAHCONNOR | 11 | Action hero played by 48-Across in a film series that began with 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | ROBINHOOD | 9 | Fictional archer played by Russell Crowe in a 2010 film: 2 wds. |
| 43% | EDITHBUNKER | 11 | Housewife played by 29-Across in "All in the Family": 2 wds. |
| 43% | HARRYCALLAHAN | 13 | Police inspector played by 15-Across in "Sudden Impact": 2 wds. |
| 43% | BRUCEWILLIS | 11 | Actor who meets his younger self, played by Joseph Gordon-Levitt, in the 2012 film "Looper": 2 wds. |
| 43% | HEATHERLEE | 10 | Character played by Alicia Vikander in the action spy movie "Jason Bourne": 2 wds. |
| 42% | AARONBURR | 9 | Historical figure played by Leslie Odom, Jr. in 28-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | LITTLEJOE | 9 | "Bonanza" brother played by 49-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JOHNRAMBO | 9 | Fictional archer played by Sylvester Stallone in an action film series: 2 wds. |
| 42% | LORDVOLDEMORT | 13 | "Harry Potter" villain played by 49-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JOHNNYENGLISH | 13 | Fictional spy portrayed by Rowan Atkinson in a series of parody films: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JONNJONZZ | 9 | Shape-shifting Martian played by David Harewood in 49-Across (2 wds.) |
| 41% | RAFESADLER | 10 | Character played by actor Thomas Brodie-Sangster in the British television serial "Wolf Hall" based on Hilary Mantel novels: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HOWARDHUGHES | 12 | Reclusive billionaire played by 18-Across in "Rules Don't Apply: 2 wds. |
| 41% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |
| 40% | JOHNSTEED | 9 | Spy played by Patrick Macnee on "The Avengers": 2 wds. |
| 40% | JIMPHELPS | 9 | Spy played by Peter Graves on "Mission: Impossible": 2 wds. |
| 40% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |