| 100% | TOMSAWYER | 9 | Pal of Huckleberry Finn: 2 wds. |
| 92% | SAMUELCLEMENS | 13 | Real name of "Huckleberry Finn" author Mark Twain: 2 wds. |
| 87% | HANSOLO | 7 | "Star Wars" character whose copilot is Chewbacca: 2 wds. |
| 80% | GUMBY | 5 | Green character whose pal is an orange pony named Pokey |
| 80% | MARKTWAIN | 9 | Creator of Huckleberry Finn: 2 wds. |
| 77% | MARKTWAIN | 9 | * Creator of Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn: 2 wds. |
| 76% | THEPRINCEANDTHEPAUPER | 21 | Mark Twain novel whose plot is encapsulated in this puzzle |
| 70% | NEWJERSEY | 9 | State whose capital is Trenton: 2 wds. |
| 68% | ADAMSANDLER | 11 | "Grown Ups" actor who won the Mark Twain Prize in 2023: 2 wds. |
| 67% | TOMSAWYER | 9 | Mark Twain character |
| 66% | ELLENDEGENERES | 14 | LGBT host whose show is syndicated: 2 wds. |
| 66% | TINAFEY | 7 | "30 Rock" star who was awarded the Mark Twain Prize in 2010: 2 wds. |
| 65% | USNAVY | 6 | Defense branch whose motto is "Always Courageous": 2 wds. |
| 65% | ANDERSONCOOPER | 14 | LGBT host whose show is on CNN: 2 wds. |
| 65% | FANCLUB | 7 | Group whose members are dedicated celebrity followers: 2 wds. |
| 65% | MICKEYMOUSE | 11 | Disney character whose balloon first appeared in the 1934 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: 2 wds. |
| 65% | THEIDENTICALS | 13 | 2017 Elin Hilderbrand novel whose title characters are twin sisters: 2 wds. |
| 64% | ADOG | 4 | Furry friend whose home is a kennel, say: 2 wds. |
| 64% | DIANECHAMBERS | 13 | "Cheers" server whose nemesis is Carla Tortelli: 2 wds. |
| 64% | MAMABEAR | 8 | "Goldilocks" parent whose bed was too soft: 2 wds. |
| 64% | TOMSAWYER | 9 | "The Adventures of ___," Mark Twain's famous novel telling the story of a young boy: 2 wds. |
| 64% | WILLFERRELL | 11 | "Elf" actor who roasted 2025 Mark Twain Prize for American Humor honoree Conan O'Brien: 2 wds. |
| 64% | FINN | 4 | Huckleberry ___ (Mark Twain character) |
| 64% | SAWYER | 6 | Tom, Mark Twain character |
| 64% | WADE | 4 | — Wilson, whose alter ego is the title character in 2018’s “Deadpool 2” |
| 63% | JOAQUINPHOENIX | 14 | "Joker" actor whose surname is Arizona's capital: 2 wds. |
| 63% | ANGELINAJOLIE | 13 | "Maleficent" actress whose godmother is actress Jacqueline Bisset: 2 wds. |
| 63% | JANUARYJONES | 12 | "Mad Men" actress whose initials are J.J.: 2 wds. |
| 63% | DAVECHAPPELLE | 13 | "A Star Is Born" actor who won the Mark Twain Prize in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 63% | JAYLENO | 7 | Former "Tonight Show" host who was awarded the Mark Twain Prize in 2014: 2 wds. |