| 100% | OTIS | 4 | Inventor Elisha who was blessed with an ability for vertical thinking |
| 33% | OWL | 3 | Deficit ___ (term for an economist who doesn’t think deficits are a problem) |
| 32% | PAVLOV | 6 | Ivan ___, figure studied in Psychology who is known for his experiments with dogs and is an unexpected memory from school |
| 31% | ORSONWE/NSLLES | 14 | Film director who said "I think an artist has always to be out of step with his time" |
| 29% | ROSIE | 5 | Perez who was nominated for an Oscar for "Fearless" |
| 29% | MADSEN | 6 | Virginia who was nominated for an Oscar for "Sideways" |
| 29% | NOBEL | 5 | Inventor for whom element #102 was named |
| 29% | ADAM | 4 | For whom an anatomical "apple" is named |
| 29% | OWEN | 4 | Actor Clive who was nominated for an Oscar for "Closer" |
| 29% | HAYEK | 5 | Actress Salma who was nominated for an Oscar for "Frida" |
| 29% | DAMON | 5 | Matt who was nominated for an Oscar for "The Martian" |
| 29% | EMMA | 4 | Actress Stone who was nominated for an Oscar for "Birdman" |
| 29% | SINISE | 6 | Gary who was nominated for an Oscar for Forrest Gump |
| 29% | BIEL | 4 | Jessica who was nominated for an Emmy for The Sinner |
| 29% | ELLIS | 5 | Aunjanue who was nominated for an Oscar for "King Richard" |
| 29% | FENN | 4 | Actress Sherilyn who was an Emmy nominee for "Twin Peaks" |
| 29% | HALLE | 5 | Berry who is an actress known for "Monster's Ball" |
| 29% | DWAYNE | 6 | ___ Johnson, former professional wrestler who is collaborating with Under Armour for an athletic clothing line |
| 29% | LIU | 3 | Actress Lucy who was nominated for an Emmy for "Ally McBeal" |
| 29% | LAURIE | 6 | Actress Metcalf who was nominated for an Oscar for "Lady Bird" |
| 29% | ANA | 3 | Actress de Armas who was nominated for an Oscar for "Blonde" |
| 29% | EVA | 3 | Perón who was the inspiration for an Andrew Lloyd Webber musical |
| 29% | DEE | 3 | Director/screenwriter ___ Rees who was nominated for an Oscar in 2018 |
| 29% | DEAN | 4 | James ___, "Giant" actor who was posthumously nominated for an Academy Award |
| 28% | TYP | 3 | Somebody who is good with computer keyboard, for short |
| 28% | NIOBE | 5 | Queen for whom an element is named |
| 28% | NOBEL | 5 | Scientist for whom an element is named |
| 28% | XXXXXXXXXX | 10 | Perry for whom an award is named |
| 28% | SALMA | 5 | Actress Hayek who was nominated for an Oscar for playing Frida Kahlo |
| 28% | EDDIE | 5 | Murphy who was nominated for an Oscar for his role in “Dreamgirls” |