| 100% | ACTA | 4 | Manny who managed the Nats and the Indians, was a broadcast analyst for ESPN and is now bench coach for the Mariners |
| 32% | JEFFDANIELS | 11 | Actor who won a 2013 Emmy for playing Will McAvoy, the anchor and managing editor on 37-Across: 2 wds. |
| 32% | JOHNCALIPARI | 12 | University of Kentucky basketball coach who is the subject of the 2017 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "One and Not Done": 2 wds. |
| 32% | IKE | 3 | Former NFL wide receiver Hilliard who is now a coach with the Steelers |
| 31% | KATHRYNSMITH | 12 | American football coach who has been actively involved as a full-time female coach in NFL history and has most recently served for the Buffalo Bills: 2 wds. |
| 31% | STEVEYOUNG | 10 | Former All-Pro 49ers quarterback who's now a football analyst for ESPN: 2 wds. |
| 30% | KERR | 4 | Steve ___, coach for the Golden State Warriors who is a nine-time NBA champion |
| 30% | MOTA | 4 | MLBer Manny who was a Dodger coach for 34 seasons |
| 30% | GREGG | 5 | ___ Popovich, president and coach for the NBA's San Antonio Spurs who is nicknamed "Coach Pop" |
| 30% | IDRISELBA | 9 | Actor who was Stringer in The Wire and is now a DJ |
| 29% | JAMES | 5 | ___ Burrows, TV director who was a co-creator and showrunner for the TV show "Cheers" |
| 29% | RENATA | 6 | ___ Adler, who was a NYT film critic and reporter for the New Yorker |
| 29% | TOM | 3 | ___ Moore, TV and film director who was a director for the TV show "Cheers" |
| 29% | SPICEGIRLS | 10 | A hugely popular girl group who were responsible for the hit songs "Wannabe" and "2 Become 1" |
| 29% | TONYDUNGY | 9 | Pro Football Hall of Famer who won the 49-Across as a player for the Steelers and as a head coach for the Colts (2 wds.) |
| 29% | MIKEDITKA | 9 | Pro Football Hall of Famer who won the 49-Across as a player for the Cowboys and as a head coach for the Bears (2 wds.) |
| 29% | ERIN | 4 | ___ Andrews, American female sportscaster who is a sideline reporter for Fox NFL and co-host on "Dancing with the Stars" |
| 28% | TOMFLORES | 9 | Pro Football Hall of Fame finalist who won the 49-Across as a player for the Chiefs and as a head coach for the Raiders (2 wds.) |
| 28% | MIKETEAVEE | 10 | Child in "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" who is miniaturized in a broadcasting accident: 2 wds. |
| 28% | ELIAKAZAN | 9 | "On the Waterfront" director who was a role model and mentor for Mike Nichols: 2 wds. |
| 28% | VICTORIAARLEN | 13 | ESPN host and Paralympic swimmer who was a semifinalist on season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars" (2 wds.) |
| 28% | ALA | 3 | State where the town of Spectre was built for Tim Burton's movie "Big Fish" and is now a ghost town (abbr.) |
| 28% | PHILJACKSON | 11 | Former head coach of the Chicago Bulls and Los Angeles Lakers who is a practicing Buddhist: 2 wds. |
| 28% | KELLYCLARKSON | 13 | "Miss Independent" singer who has been a coach on "The Voice" for the last five seasons (2 wds.) |
| 28% | 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 |
| 28% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |
| 28% | TONY | 4 | With 32-Across, undrafted quarterback who played 14 seasons for the Dallas Cowboys and is currently a CBS commentator |
| 27% | WALTERCHRYSLER | 14 | American industrialist who founded the company that made cars like the PT Cruiser, and is now a partner of Fiat |
| 27% | KEYS | 4 | Singer Alicia who was a coach on "The Voice" for three seasons |
| 27% | ADAM | 4 | Singer Levine who was a coach on "The Voice" for 16 seasons |