| 100% | DRUNKONLOVE | 11 | Jasmine Guillory novel about a Napa Valley winery co-owner who has a one-night stand with the winery's newest hire, featuring a North Carolina university |
| 28% | THEPLOTAGAINSTAMERICA | 21 | Philip Roth novel about an alternative history where fascists take over the United States in the 1940s, featuring a North Carolina university |
| 26% | PUDDNHEADWILSON | 15 | Mark Twain novel about a Northern lawyer who moves to the Deep South, featuring a New York college |
| 26% | AMILLIONJUNES | 13 | Emily Henry novel about a young woman who finds a connection with the son of her family's enemy when he returns home one summer (3 wds.) |
| 24% | DEALBREAKER | 11 | Harlan Coben novel about a sports agent investigating the disappearance of his star client's ex-girlfriend, featuring an Iowa university |
| 23% | DOMBEYANDSON | 12 | Novel by Charles Dickens that deals with the story of a shipping firm owner who is frustrated at not having a son to take care of the business: 3 wds. |
| 23% | UNICORN | 7 | Peter S. Beagle wrote a novel about the last one |
| 23% | FUNNYSTORY | 10 | 2024 romance novel by 44-Across about a librarian who becomes roommates with her ex-fiancé’s new fiancée’s ex (2 wds.) |
| 22% | SYLVIAHATCHELL | 14 | Hall of Fame women's basketball coach formerly at the University of North Carolina who has over 1,000 career wins: 2 wds. |
| 22% | DRAGONTATTOO | 12 | "The Girl With the ___," novel about teen hacker Lisbeth Salander, who has distinctive body art: 2 wds. |
| 22% | ADELE | 5 | Female artist other than Beyonce who has won the most Grammys in one night, with 6 |
| 22% | DUKE | 4 | School that has a long-standing rivalry with North Carolina |
| 22% | JOHN | 4 | ___ Starks, NBA player who had one of the best free agent signings with the New York Knicks |
| 22% | JRUE | 4 | ___ Holiday, NBA player who had one of the best free agent signings with the New Orleans Pelicans |
| 21% | RAPTURE | 7 | 1981 song by Blondie with lyrics about a man from Mars, who also features in the music video |
| 21% | LYRICIST | 8 | One who has a way with words |
| 21% | JAMESBAY | 8 | Singer who had a hit with Hold Back the River |
| 21% | LEEGREENWOOD | 12 | "I.O.U." singer who had a hit in 2001 with "God Bless the U.S.A.": 2 wds. |
| 21% | PATRICKSWAYZE | 13 | "Dirty Dancing" star who had a top 10 hit with "She's Like the Wind" in 1988: 2 wds. |
| 21% | BAHA | 4 | Men who had a hit with Who Let the Dogs Out? |
| 21% | ELON | 4 | North Carolina university with the Phoenix as its mascot |
| 21% | LIAMPAYNE | 9 | One Direction member who had a child with Cheryl |
| 21% | JOHNMELLENCAMP | 14 | "Jack & Diane" singer who had a hit in 1986 with "R.O.C.K. in the U.S.A.": 2 wds. |
| 21% | HOOKSUP | 7 | Has a one-night stand, say |
| 21% | LINCOLN | 7 | Abraham ___, 16th President of the U.S. who had a general store in New Salem |
| 21% | LASTSONG | 8 | Novel by Nicholas Sparks about a 17 year old teen who is sent to stay with her father in the summer, "The ___": 2 wds. |
| 21% | BAHA | 4 | The __ Men had a hit with Who Let the Dogs Out? |
| 21% | TROUPER | 7 | Person who has a full season with the circus |
| 21% | TWIN | 4 | Person who has a sibling with the same birthday |
| 21% | ZENDAYA | 7 | Singer who had a hit with Rewrite the Stars |