| 100% | CHERRYPICKING | 13 | Listen now! And I shall relate the story of the curious sovereign who adorned his castle with images of red fruit, for he was the … |
| 35% | DOUBLEPARKING | 13 | Lend me your ear! And I will speak of the clumsy monarch who needed twice as many golf strokes as his opponents, for he was the … |
| 34% | BACKWARDLOOKING | 15 | Give heed! And listen to my tale of the mad tyrant who decreed that all toilets in his realm be installed the wrong way, for he was the … |
| 30% | PERSONALBANKING | 15 | Hark! And hear of the vengeful ruler who took great pleasure in expelling disloyal subjects, for he was the … |
| 29% | FIRE | 4 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with heat and dryness |
| 28% | SAMSMITH | 8 | "Stay With Me" singer who was a first-time Grammy nominee for Record of the Year (and won): 2 wds. |
| 28% | EARTH | 5 | I'm one of the classical elements who is associated with qualities of matter and the terrestrial world |
| 28% | JOKER | 5 | The archenemy of Batman who becomes Harley Quinn's villainous sidekick and is also known for his sadistic sense of humor |
| 28% | MICHAEL | 7 | ___ Jackson, former member of the Jackson 5 who is known for his solo hits like "Thriller" and "Billie Jean" |
| 27% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Retired NFL player (birthday today) who made his name with 40-Across and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks: 2 wds. |
| 27% | BERRY | 5 | Word with "Smurf" to mean a red fruit that is a source of nutrition for the Smurfs |
| 27% | IAMMALALA | 9 | Autobiography by a Nobel laureate subtitled "The Story of the Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Was Shot by the Taliban" (3 wds.) |
| 27% | VACUUM | 6 | I suck up dust and debris with ease. I am the one-stop shop for your dusting needs. Who am I? |
| 27% | SAM | 3 | ___ Smith, "Stay With Me" singer who was 22 when they won the 2015 Grammy for Record of the Year |
| 26% | ARCHIMEDES | 10 | Greek mathematician, who gave the accurate value of "pi" and is famous for his "Eureka!" |
| 26% | PATCHADAMS | 10 | Doctor who said of Robin Williams, "he was the only actor I wanted to play me, and I think he did a fabulous job." |
| 26% | DERRICKTHOMAS | 13 | NFL pass rusher who played his entire career with the Kansas City Chiefs and is considered one of the greatest of all time: 2 wds. |
| 26% | SCHUMACHER | 10 | Retired German F1 racing driver who shares his first name with 31a, and according to Forbes is the fifth highest-paid athlete of all time |
| 26% | ROBERTHERJAVEC | 14 | Canadian businessman who married his "Dancing with the Stars" partner Kym Johnson and who has been a "shark" on all 13 seasons of "Shark Tank" (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ALLEN | 5 | Bart ___, member of the Extended DC Universe who is known for his speed and agility and was also a sidekick of the Flash |
| 26% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 26% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Four-time NBA MVP who now plays for the Lakers, and is part of the voice cast for "Smallfoot" (releasing tomorrow): 2 wds. |
| 26% | NORAHJONES | 10 | "Come Away With Me" singer who received the Grammys for both Album of the Year and Best New Artist in 2003: 2 wds. |
| 25% | JACKNICKLAUS | 12 | He was nicknamed "The Golden Bear" of golf and holds a record for the highest number of wins in Masters Tournament with six titles: 2 wds. |
| 25% | CEE | 3 | ___Lo Green, former member of the hip hop group Goodie Mob who is known for his solo hits "Forget You" and "Fool for You" |
| 25% | RUSSELLBRAND | 12 | Comedian and voice actor in "Despicable Me" who has his own podcast, ''Under the Skin'' which is a mix of intellectual interrogations: 2 wds. |
| 25% | EBERT | 5 | His 1999 review of the first Pokémon movie begins with a story about him playing a game of Pokémon with a 6-year-old and losing all his cards |
| 25% | LAYLA | 5 | 1970 song by Eric Clapton featuring the titular character who's got him "on his knees," and is just the kind of girl they sing songs about |
| 25% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | "Love Me Tender" star who was given the honorific title of "King of Rock and Roll" by his fans: 2 wds. |
| 25% | TED | 3 | The character who tells the story of his life in "How I Met Your Mother" |