| 100% | OSCARWILDE | 10 | Irish poet and playwright who wrote only one novel "The Picture of Dorian Gray" in his lifetime: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ANNASEWELL | 10 | English novelist who published only one novel in her lifetime, "Black Beauty," which is one of the top ten best selling children's novels: 2 wds. |
| 41% | EDGARALLANPOE | 13 | American writer who completed only one novel in his lifetime, "The Narrative of Arthur Gordon Pym of Nantucket": 3 wds. |
| 37% | SYLVIA | 6 | ___ Plath, famous poet and author who wrote only one novel, "The Bell Jar" |
| 36% | OSCARWILDE | 10 | "The Picture of Dorian Gray" novelist who was exiled from Britain from 1897 to 1900: 2 wds. |
| 35% | CHANNINGTATUM | 13 | "Magic Mike" actor who wrote the children's book "The One and Only Sparkella": 2 wds. |
| 35% | SALINGER | 8 | J.D. ___, famous author who wrote only one novel, "The Catcher in the Rye" |
| 35% | WILLIAMBUTLER | 13 | ___ Yeats, Irish poet who wrote the poem "The Second Coming" and helped found the Abbey Theatre: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PASTERNAK | 9 | Boris ___, famous poet and author who wrote only one novel, "Doctor Zhivago" |
| 34% | WALTWHITMAN | 11 | American poet and essayist often called the father of free verse and who wrote the poem "Song of Myself": 2 wds. |
| 34% | AUGUSTWILSON | 12 | Playwright of the month who wrote "Fences" and "The Piano Lesson": 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRYANCRANSTON | 13 | "Trumbo" actor who plays the owner of the Big Top Mall in "The One and Only Ivan" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ADRIENNERICH | 12 | Poet and feminist who wrote “The moment of change is the only poem” |
| 33% | ALANALDA | 8 | Hawkeye Pierce portrayer who wrote, directed, and starred in the final episode of "M*A*S*H" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | KEVINPOWERS | 11 | U.S. Army veteran who wrote the war novels "The Yellow Birds" and "A Shout in the Ruins" (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CHUCKCONNORS | 12 | Actor who was one of only 13 athletes to play in both the NBA and the MLB (2 wds.) |
| 31% | CZECH | 5 | Nationality of a poet and playwright who became the first president of his country |
| 31% | OSCAR | 5 | ___ Wilde, Irish poet and playwright who wrote many endearing letters to Lord Alfred Douglas |
| 31% | WILDE | 5 | Oscar who wrote "The Picture of Dorian Gray" |
| 31% | EMILY | 5 | ___ Bronte, famous novelist and poet who wrote only one novel, "Wuthering Heights" |
| 30% | DORIAN | 6 | "The Picture of ___ Gray," gothic novel by Oscar Wilde which tells the story of a man and his unusual portrait |
| 30% | GILLIANFLYNN | 12 | Author who wrote the novels from which 17-Across and 29-/31-Across were adapted: 2 wds. |
| 30% | PAULSCHNEIDER | 13 | Actor who played the role of Mark Brendanawicz in "Parks and Recreation", a character that appeared only in the first two seasons: 2 wds. |
| 30% | OSCAR | 5 | ___ Wilde, Irish poet and playwright behind "The Importance of Being Earnest" well known for his wit and humor |
| 30% | RICHARDNIXON | 12 | Former U.S. president who wrote "In the Arena: A Memoir of Victory, Defeat, and Renewal" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | WILDE | 5 | Irish author of the Picture of Dorian Gray |
| 30% | TANAFRENCH | 10 | Irish novelist who wrote "In the Woods," "The Witch Elm," and "The Hunter" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | EDNAOBRIEN | 10 | Irish novelist who wrote "The Country Girls," "House of Splendid Isolation," and "Girls" (2 wds.) |
| 29% | RODERICKTHORP | 13 | Author who wrote "Nothing Lasts Forever," the novel on which movie in 17a was based: 2 wds. |
| 29% | LIZAMINNELLI | 12 | "Cabaret" star and singer who won one of the first Grammy Legend Awards, in 1990: 2 wds. |