| 100% | YOYO | 4 | Ma who plays the 8-Across |
| 62% | PATTINSON | 9 | Robert who plays the title role in 22 Across |
| 61% | TEDWILLIAMS | 11 | 39-Across legend who played in the 1946 8-Down |
| 54% | ALAN | 4 | Rickman who played 8-Across |
| 54% | JOSHBROLIN | 10 | Actor who plays the fixer in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | OTOOLE | 6 | Peter who played the title role in 15-/50-Across |
| 54% | GABOR | 5 | Zsa Zsa —, late actress who played Mata Hari in 1972 film comedy Up the Front |
| 53% | GINARODRIGUEZ | 13 | Actress who plays the title role on 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | LILYCOLLINS | 11 | Actress who plays the title character on 46-Across (2 wds.) |
| 53% | SCHROEDER | 9 | 27-Across kid who plays the piano |
| 53% | ODOM | 4 | Lamar who played for the 59-Across |
| 52% | ELLIEKEMPER | 11 | Actress who plays the lead role in 12-/24-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SEANGIAMBRONE | 13 | Actor who plays the geeky boy, Adam, on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | MADSMIKKELSEN | 13 | "Hannibal" actor who plays the villain Kaecilius in 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ROBERTDENIRO | 12 | "Joy" actor who plays the title character in 18-Across: 3 wds. |
| 52% | CRAIGTNELSON | 12 | "Parenthood" actor who plays the title role on 60-Across (3 wds.) |
| 52% | CHRISELLIOTT | 12 | "Groundhog Day" actor who plays the mayor on 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JASONBIGGS | 10 | "American Pie" actor who plays the father in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JASONBATEMAN | 12 | "Game Night" actor who plays The Crab in 37-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | VAL | 3 | Actor Kilmer who played the villain in 18-Across's film "MacGruber" |
| 52% | CHLUMSKY | 8 | Anna ___, actress who played Amy Brookheimer in the Emmy-winning series "Veep" (aired 8 years ago today) |
| 52% | ELLENPOMPEO | 11 | Actress who plays the doctor for whom 18-Across is named (2 wds.) |
| 52% | VIOLA | 5 | Actress Davis who plays the title role in "Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" |
| 52% | PATRICKSTEWART | 14 | "X-Men" actor who plays the title role on 50-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | WALTONGOGGINS | 13 | "Justified" actor who plays the main character Wade on 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | BOBODENKIRK | 11 | "Breaking Bad" actor who plays the lead role on 33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | TONYTODD | 8 | "Final Destination" actor who plays the title role in 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 52% | JULIAGARNER | 11 | "Ozark" actress who plays the title con artist in 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | OSCARISAAC | 10 | "Star Wars" actor who plays the title superhero in 42-Across (2 wds.) |
| 52% | LOUISAHARLAND | 13 | "Derry Girls" actress who plays the title character on 44-Across (2 wds.) |