| 100% | ORR | 3 | Marian ___, mayor of Cheyenne, WY since 2017, who was in the news due to a spat with the Governor of Wyoming in 2019 |
| 34% | TOMLINSON | 9 | LaDainian ___, a running back who played for the New York Jets who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2017 |
| 33% | LUKADONCIC | 10 | 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year who was named to the NBA All-Star team three years in a row (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ELVISCOSTELLO | 13 | "Veronica" new wave singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | TRUMAN | 6 | With 33-Across, friend of 15-Across who was the basis for Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| 33% | KENDALLJENNER | 13 | Model who appeared in a Pepsi commercial which had to be later removed due to a lot of backlash in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 32% | BACH | 4 | Who was voted the "Greatest Composer of All Time," in a 2019 BBC poll |
| 31% | MARTINBRODEUR | 13 | Former New Jersey Devils' goaltender who has the highest number of wins with 691 wins and was elected to the Hockey Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 31% | NOELFIELDING | 12 | Comedian/actor who has been a co-presenter of "The Great British Bake Off" with 40-Across since 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | DRAYMONDGREEN | 13 | 2017 NBA Defensive Player of the Year who appears in "Space Jam 2: A New Legacy" (2 wds.) |
| 30% | SUSANAMARTINEZ | 14 | In 2010, she became the first woman to be elected governor of New Mexico: 2 wds. |
| 30% | DIAMONDJIMBRADY | 15 | Tycoon who was the first person in New York City to own a car |
| 30% | PICADOR | 7 | In bullfighting, a horseman who pricks the bull with a lance to weaken it in the early stages of a fight |
| 30% | AARON | 5 | With 30-Across, New York Yankees slugger who was Time's Athlete of the Year in 2022 |
| 30% | JJWATT | 6 | N.F.L. star who was a Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year in 2017 |
| 30% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who once was in a relationship with J.Lo: Hyph. |
| 30% | GUYLAFLEUR | 10 | A former New York Rangers player who was nicknamed "The Flower" who is considered one of the greatest hockey players in history: 2 wds. |
| 30% | WALTLONGMIRE | 12 | Sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka, Wyoming, who is featured in 20 books by 40-Across and a 2012-2017 television series (2 wds.) |
| 30% | DANIELCRAIG | 11 | "Knives Out" star who was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | ANNEHATHAWAY | 12 | "Dark Waters" star who was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | KRISTENBELL | 11 | "Frozen II" star who was honored with a Hollywood Walk of Fame star in 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | ENYA | 4 | Singer for whom a fish native to the Orinoco was named in 2017 |
| 29% | ORANGE | 6 | "___ Is The New Black," fill in a color to complete the name of the TV show featuring Taylor Schilling |
| 29% | MINDYKALING | 11 | "The Office" actress who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | BOBBYRYDELL | 11 | "Volare" singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | LISALESLIE | 10 | Basketball Hall of Fame inductee who was the first player to dunk in a WNBA game: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ASTRO | 5 | Member of the M.L.B. team whose manager and G.M. were suspended and dismissed in January, 2020, due to a sign-stealing scandal |
| 29% | BLARNEY | 7 | — Castle, stronghold in County Cork, Republic of Ireland, housing a stone said to endow those who kiss it with the gift of flattery |
| 29% | MWA | 3 | Fraternal org. founded in 1883, now with over 740,000 members, that was to protect families after the death of a breadwinner. (abbr.) |
| 29% | JIMMYBUTLER | 11 | NBA All-Star who was traded to the Timberwolves in 2017 after six years with the Bulls: 2 wds. |