| 100% | JACKPAAR | 8 | Johnny Carson's predecessor at "The Tonight Show": 2 wds. |
| 65% | DOCSEVERINSEN | 13 | Bandleader on "The Tonight Show" during Johnny Carson's tenure (1967-1992): 2 wds. |
| 63% | JAYLENO | 7 | "The Tonight Show" host after Johnny Carson: 2 wds. |
| 53% | PAAR | 4 | Carson's predecessor on "The Tonight Show" |
| 50% | PAAR | 4 | Carson’s predecessor on the “Tonight Show” |
| 49% | PAAR | 4 | Carson’s predecessor as host of the “Tonight Show” |
| 48% | CONANOBRIEN | 11 | "The Tonight Show" host on the air 2009-2010: 2 wds. |
| 48% | JIMMYFALLON | 11 | "The Tonight Show" host on the air starting in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 47% | JAYLENO | 7 | "The Tonight Show" host on the air 1992-2009 and 2010-2014: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JAYLENO | 7 | The host of The Tonight Show after Johnny Carson |
| 46% | RICKEYMINOR | 11 | Bandleader on "The Tonight Show" during Jay Leno's tenure (2010-2014): 2 wds. |
| 46% | JAYLENO | 7 | *"The Tonight Show" host after Johnny Carson |
| 46% | BETTE | 5 | Midler who was Johnny Carson's last guest before he retired from "The Tonight Show" |
| 45% | MAXWEINBERG | 11 | Bandleader on "The Tonight Show" during Conan O'Brien's tenure (2009-2010): 2 wds. |
| 44% | PAAR | 4 | Jack who hosted "The Tonight Show" before Johnny Carson |
| 44% | JOHNNYCARSON | 12 | "The Tonight Show Starring ___," the show in which Ellen DeGeneres made one of her earliest TV appearances: 2 wds. |
| 44% | FEDUP | 5 | At the end of one's rope: 2 wds. |
| 44% | CONANOBRIEN | 11 | Late-night host who moved to TBS after leaving "The Tonight Show": 2 wds. |
| 43% | SPLITENDS | 9 | Fraying at the tips of one's hair: 2 wds. |
| 43% | JAYLENO | 7 | US comedian who succeeded Johnny Carson as host of The Tonight Show in 1992 |
| 42% | JIMMYFALLON | 11 | "The Tonight Show" host who introduced these raps on "Late Night": 2 wds. |
| 42% | ONTOP | 5 | At the summit: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ONTOP | 5 | At the peak: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PEACHPIT | 8 | "Stone" at the heart of Georgia's state fruit: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IDO | 3 | Groom's words at the altar: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IDO | 3 | Bride's response at the altar: 2 wds. |
| 41% | IDO | 3 | Bride's declaration at the altar: 2 wds. |
| 41% | EDMCMAHON | 9 | "The Tonight Show" sidekick who served as a Marine pilot and flight instructor: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ONCUE | 5 | At the right time: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ONLOW | 5 | At the minimum setting: 2 wds. |