| 100% | SIDESHOWBOB | 11 | Krusty the Clown's sidekick on 43-Across: 2 wds. |
| 50% | PAPERBAG | 8 | Grammy-nominated song on 43-Across's 1999 album "When the Pawn ... " (2 wds.) |
| 46% | MEL | 3 | Sideshow ___ (Krusty the Clown's sidekick after Sideshow Bob, on "The Simpsons") |
| 45% | THEBEEF | 7 | Name of the Berzatto family restaurant on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | HARRYANDERSON | 13 | Actor who plays Judge Stone on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | WALTONGOGGINS | 13 | "Justified" actor who plays Wade on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | ROBCORDDRY | 10 | "Ballers" actor who plays Forrest on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | HARRYANDERSON | 13 | Actor who played Judge Stone on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 41% | CESARROMERO | 11 | The Joker's portrayer on TV's "Batman": 2 wds. |
| 41% | YESCHEF | 7 | Kitchen response often heard on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | IMLISTENING | 11 | Phrase frequently said by Kelsey Grammer on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | RONSWANSON | 10 | Libertarian outdoorsman played by Nick Offerman on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | MEL | 3 | Sideshow ___ (Krusty the Clown's sidekick) |
| 40% | DEANSTOCKWELL | 13 | Portrayer of Al Calavicci, a holographic sidekick on 40-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | MARKIEPOST | 10 | Actress who plays public defender Christine Sullivan on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | MARKIEPOST | 10 | Actress who played public defender Christine Sullivan on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | LESLIEKNOPE | 11 | Government-loving go-getter played by Amy Poehler on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | AUDRAMCDONALD | 13 | "Private Practice" actress who plays partner Liz Reddick on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | RABBI | 5 | Krusty the Clown's father, for example |
| 39% | MEL | 3 | Krusty's sidekick on "The Simpsons" |
| 39% | NYAMBINYAMBI | 12 | "Mike & Molly" actor who plays lead investigator Jay DiPersia on 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | CHICKENFRIED | 12 | First #1 single on the Billboard country charts for 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | GETHIMBACK | 10 | Single on 43-Across's 2005 album "Extraordinary Machine" (3 wds.) |
| 38% | WEA | 3 | "Are ___ pair?" ("Send in the Clowns" lyric): 2 wds. |
| 38% | JEFFERSONCITY | 13 | Capital of the 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | SONGSFORYOU | 11 | 2019 album by 43-Across that reached #21 on the "Billboard" Independent Albums chart (3 wds.) |
| 37% | KEVINLOVE | 9 | Starting forward for the 43-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | MEL | 3 | Sideshow ___ (Krusty the Clown sidekick) |
| 36% | HANKAZARIA | 10 | "The Simpsons" voice actor who won an Emmy for his guest role as Ed Cochran on 43-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CALLME | 6 | "Let's talk on the phone": 2 wds. |