| 100% | MATCHGAME | 9 | Long-running panel show hosted by Gene Rayburn in the 1970s and by Martin Short in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 35% | TONIGHTSHOW | 11 | "The ___", the world's longest-running talk show previously hosted by Jay Leno, and currently starring Jimmy Fallon: 2 wrds. |
| 35% | BENSONDUBOIS | 12 | TV character played by Robert Guillaume in the 1970s and 1980s (2 wds.) |
| 34% | BIGBROTHER | 10 | CBS reality show hosted by Julie Chen whose first version aired in the Netherlands: 2 wds. |
| 34% | KENJENNINGS | 11 | "Jeopardy!" champion and host who was inducted into the Jeopardy! Hall of Fame in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 33% | BENSONDUBOIS | 12 | TV character played by the late Robert Guillaume in the 1970s and 1980s (2 wds.) |
| 33% | CAROLBURNETT | 12 | Comedian and variety show host who was awarded the Mark Twain Prize in 2013: 2 wds. |
| 33% | AMAZINGRACE | 11 | American reality competition show "The ___," which began in 2001 and which has Phil Keoghan as the host: 2 wds. |
| 32% | JAMESBOND | 9 | A spy for "MI6" known for his flair and Aston Martins, portrayed by Daniel Craig in the recent films: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MEETTHEPRESS | 12 | Weekly news/interview show hosted by Chuck Todd that is the longest-running program on American television (3 wds.) |
| 31% | ALECGUINNESS | 12 | Actor who played 29-/32-Across in the 1970s and 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 31% | STORMOF | 7 | "A ___ Swords," third novel in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin: 2 wds. |
| 31% | INSIDESTUFF | 11 | Familiar name of a long-running NBA series honored by the Basketball Hall of Fame in 2024: 2 wds. |
| 31% | SHANANA | 7 | Doo-wop group with a TV variety show in the 1970s and 1980s (3 wds.) |
| 31% | PHYLLISGEORGE | 13 | Former Miss America who cohosted "The NFL Today" in the 1970s and 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ALFIESOLOMONS | 13 | "Peaky Blinders" character, played by Tom Hardy, who ran a distillery and was seen on the show from season 2 till 4: 2 wds. |
| 31% | WORLDSFAIR | 10 | International exposition that has been hosted by the United States in 18-Across, 28-Across, and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JUSTINROSE | 10 | Golfer who was the runner-up in 38-Across in 2015, 2017, and 2025 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | RICHARDDAWSON | 13 | Original "Family Feud" host who plays the ruthless game show host in "The Running Man" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | THEVOICE | 8 | American reality show hosted by Carson Daly, which works in a format similar to 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CAPTAINAMERICA | 14 | Patriotic title taken by a new soldier in "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier": 2 wds. |
| 30% | FAIRLADY | 8 | Musical based on a novel by George Bernard Shaw, "My ___" was the longest-running Broadway show between 1956 - 1962: 2 wds. |
| 30% | SUNDAYSIMMONS | 13 | "___ and Charlie Brick," third novel by the English novelist Jackie Collins published in 1971: 2 wds. |
| 30% | COOPERFLAGG | 11 | Duke forward who was drafted #1 overall by the Dallas Mavericks in 2025: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JAYLENO | 7 | "The Tonight Show" host on the air 1992-2009 and 2010-2014: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ROBRIGGLE | 9 | Former "Daily Show" correspondent who hosted the ESPY Awards in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JIMMYFALLON | 11 | "The Tonight Show" host on the air starting in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 30% | HELLSKITCHEN | 12 | Cooking competition show created and hosted by 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | MATCHGAME | 9 | *Classic daytime show hosted by Gene Rayburn |
| 29% | BARGAINBLOCK | 12 | HGTV show where Keith and Evan renovate run-down homes in Detroit: 2 wds. |