| 100% | STPAT | 5 | Irish figure who's the focus of March 17, familiarly: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 55% | NATTURNER | 9 | Historical figure who's the focus of 15-/25-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ALGORE | 6 | Activist who's the focus of "An Inconvenient Sequel": 2 wds. |
| 43% | JESUS | 5 | Religious figure who's the focus of Easter |
| 41% | STPAT | 5 | Irish figure who has a holiday in March, for short: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PAULREVERE | 10 | Revolutionary War figure who warned of the British invasion: 2 wds. |
| 38% | RICHARDGERE | 11 | Actor who accepted the role of Edward in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | STPAT | 5 | Figure celebrated on March 17, for short: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 37% | MARILYNMONROE | 13 | Actress who's the subject of 54-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LIVTYLER | 8 | Actress who's the daughter of Aerosmith's front man: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SAINTPATRICK | 12 | Missionary known as the "Apostle of Ireland" who has been honored in the United States on March 17 since 1601 (2 wds.) |
| 35% | REEDRICHARDS | 12 | Superhero dad who's the leader of the Fantastic Four: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ZOSIAMAMET | 10 | "Girls" actress who's the daughter of actress Lindsay Crouse: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ANGELINAJOLIE | 13 | "Maleficent" actress who's the daughter of actor Jon Voight: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BRIANWILSON | 11 | Pop singer who's the father of singers Wendy and Carnie: 2 wds. |
| 35% | CLARKGREGG | 10 | Actor who plays the character of Phil Coulson, a S.H.I.E.L.D agent in "Captain Marvel": 2 wds. |
| 35% | EWINGOIL | 8 | Company that was the focus of "Dallas": 2 wds. |
| 35% | ADAMRIPPON | 10 | American figure skater who was the winner of season 26 of "Dancing With The Stars": 2 wds. |
| 35% | PETEBUTTIGIEG | 13 | Democratic presidential candidate who's the current mayor of South Bend, Indiana: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SHELLEYFABARES | 14 | Actress and singer who's the niece of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | DAVEGROHL | 9 | Drummer who's the lead singer of Foo Fighters: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CRAIGROBINSON | 13 | "The Office" actor who's the host of "The Masked Dancer": 2 wds. |
| 34% | KATEHUDSON | 10 | "Almost Famous" actress who's the daughter of actress Goldie Hawn: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SINEADOCONNOR | 13 | Irish singer who appeared on the cover of Rolling Stone in its 25th year (1992) (2 wds.) |
| 34% | DICK | 4 | Cheney who's the focus of the new movie "Vice" |
| 34% | ECOL | 4 | Science that's the focus of Earth Day: Abbr. |
| 34% | STPAT | 5 | Figure celebrated on March 17, informally: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LESLIEJONES | 11 | Actress who plays the mother of Prince Akeem's son in "Coming 2 America": 2 wds. |
| 33% | GLORIASTEINEM | 13 | Ms. magazine cofounder who's the subject of a new biographical film: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NANCYKERRIGAN | 13 | Figure skater who was the victim of a 1/6/94 knee-clubbing but won a silver medal in the Olympics seven weeks later: 2 wds. |