| 100% | TAMA | 4 | Janowitz who wrote "Slaves of New York" |
| 65% | TAMA | 4 | "Slaves of New York" author Janowitz |
| 65% | TAMA | 4 | "Slaves of New York" writer Janowitz |
| 65% | XXXX | 4 | "Slaves of New York" author Janowitz |
| 55% | CUOMO | 5 | Andrew who's governor of New York |
| 54% | REM | 3 | Architect Koolhaas who wrote “Delirious New York” |
| 54% | ABEL | 4 | Ferrara who directed "King of New York" |
| 53% | MARYBETHHURT | 12 | "Slaves of New York" actress |
| 52% | KOCH | 4 | New York politician who wrote the 1984 memoir "Mayor" |
| 50% | MCCOMB | 6 | John —, US architect; co-designer of New York City Hall who died in 1853 |
| 50% | ERIC | 4 | Adams who became Mayor of New York City in 2022 |
| 49% | JIMBOUTON | 9 | New York Yankees pitcher who wrote the baseball memoir "Ball Four" (2 wds.) |
| 49% | TIMMARA | 7 | New York Giants founder who's in the Pro Football Hall of Fame |
| 49% | PHILSIMMS | 9 | New York Giants quarterback who was MVP of Super Bowl XXI (2 wds.) |
| 49% | DOROTHYPARKER | 13 | New York wit who wrote "I hate writing; I love having written": 2 wds. |
| 49% | LAGUARDIA | 9 | Fiorello H —, mayor of New York City from 1934-45 after whom an airport is named |
| 48% | MAURICEDUBOIS | 13 | New York news anchor who became coanchor of "CBS Evening News" last month: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BILLBRADLEY | 11 | New York Knicks forward who wrote the basketball memoir "Life on the Run" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | DONNCLENDENON | 13 | New York Mets first baseman who was MVP of the 1969 World Series (2 wds.) |
| 48% | TAN | 3 | Amy who wrote the New York Times best seller The Backyard Bird Chronicles |
| 47% | BRIANDABOLL | 11 | New York Giants coach who won the 2022 NFL Coach of the Year award: 2 wds. |
| 47% | SAUCEGARDNER | 12 | New York Jets cornerback who was the 2022 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ROBINSONCANO | 12 | New York Yankees second baseman who was named MVP of the 2013 World Baseball Classic: 2 wds. |
| 47% | AARONJUDGE | 10 | New York Yankees outfielder who was the Associated Press Athlete of the Year in 2022: 2 wds. |
| 46% | ROBINSONCANO | 12 | New York Mets infielder who is one of three active players with over 2,500 hits (2 wds.) |
| 46% | BUCKSHOWALTER | 13 | New York Mets skipper who was honored as the 2022 National League Manager of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 46% | BRIANDABOLL | 11 | New York Giants coach who won the 2022 Associated Press NFL Coach of the Year Award (2 wds.) |
| 46% | UTICA | 5 | City in the state of New York |
| 46% | NEON | 4 | Flasher on the streets of New York |