| 100% | WALTERISAACSON | 14 | Journalist and biographer who has written books about 16-Across, 34-Across, Steve Jobs, and Elon Musk (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DANIELLESTEEL | 13 | Bestselling romance novelist who has written more than 200 books, including 18-Across and 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | TANEHISICOATES | 14 | 16-Across and 24-Across/35-Across author who has written Black Panther and Captain America series for Marvel Comics (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ANGELINAJOLIE | 13 | Actress who stars in, wrote, directed, and coproduced 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NICKHORNBY | 10 | British author who wrote "About a Boy," 16-Across, and 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | DAVIDGRANN | 10 | American journalist who wrote "Killers of the Flower Moon," "The Wager," and the works that inspired 16-Across and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 32% | JIMMYCARTER | 11 | Former president who wrote over 30 books, including 19-Across and 34-Across, and who turns 100 years old on October 1, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 31% | NEILGAIMAN | 10 | Fantasy novelist who wrote "American Gods" and "The Graveyard Book": 2 wds. |
| 31% | ALICEHOFFMAN | 12 | American novelist who has written 29 novels, including "The Dovekeepers," 14-Across, and 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | FAYEKELLERMAN | 13 | "The Quality of Mercy" novelist who has written 27 mysteries featuring 18-Across and 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JASONREYNOLDS | 13 | Author who has written "Ghost," "Patina," and other novels for kids in the middle school years: 2 wds. |
| 31% | CHANNINGTATUM | 13 | "Magic Mike" actor who wrote the children's book "The One and Only Sparkella": 2 wds. |
| 30% | ELIZABETHBANKS | 14 | 16-Across, 34-Across, and "Cocaine Bear" actress and filmmaker who turns 50 years old on February 10, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | DONDELILLO | 10 | American novelist who wrote "Mao II," 18-Across, 25-Across, and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | MARIOLOPEZ | 10 | 16-Across and 34-Across star who turned 50 on October 10, 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | OLYMPIADUKAKIS | 14 | "Moonstruck" Oscar winner who starred in 16-Across and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | LEONARDCOHEN | 12 | Canadian singer/songwriter who wrote and recorded 34-Across in 1984 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | AUDRELORDE | 10 | Former New York State Poet Laureate who wrote 5-Across, 16-Across, 48-Across, and 56-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | THEWEEKND | 9 | 16-Across and 34-Across singer who won the 2018 Best Urban Contemporary Album Grammy for "Starboy" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | BINGCROSBY | 10 | Singer/actor who starred in 16-Across and the 1954 film 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 29% | RINGOSTARR | 10 | 19-Across drummer who also wrote and sang 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | CURTISMAYFIELD | 14 | Group member who wrote and sang 48-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | BEBEREXHA | 9 | Singer who performed on 15-, 27-, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | LESLIEKNOPE | 11 | "Parks and Recreation" character who's credited with writing the 2011 book "Pawnee: The Greatest Town in America": 2 wds. |
| 29% | SERENAWILLIAMS | 14 | 2003 and 2013 Best Female Athlete ESPY winner who wrote the kids' book "The Adventures of Qai Qai": 2 wds. |
| 29% | BRANDICHASTAIN | 14 | 1996 and 2004 US soccer Olympic gold medalist who wrote the memoir "It's Not About the Bra": 2 wds. |
| 29% | EMERALDFENNELL | 14 | 16-Across, 22-Across, and 43-Across actress who was nominated for three Oscars for writing and directing "Promising Young Woman" (2 wds.) |
| 29% | TOMPETTY | 8 | "Free Fallin'" singer/songwriter who cowrote and performed 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | AMYSCHUMER | 10 | Sketch comedy performer who wrote and stars in 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 28% | HILARYMANTEL | 12 | English writer who has won two Man Booker Prizes for her novels "Wolf Hall" and "Bring Up The Bodies": 2 wds. |