| 100% | CRICHTON | 8 | Michael, writer of the sci-fi novel Jurassic Park |
| 59% | WELLS | 5 | Writer of the early sci-fi novel "The Island of Doctor Moreau" |
| 57% | CRICHTON | 8 | Michael —, author of novels Jurassic Park and Eaters of the Dead |
| 48% | DUNE | 4 | Sci-fi novel set on the planet of Arrakis |
| 47% | ALANMOORE | 9 | Writer of the graphic novel "Watchmen" |
| 45% | DOROTHYWEST | 11 | Writer of the 1948 novel "The Living Is Easy" |
| 44% | DELIACAI | 8 | Writer of the debut 2023 novel Central Places |
| 44% | LEGUIN | 6 | Sci-fi author of the Earthsea novels, Ursula K. __ |
| 44% | BORISPASTERNAK | 14 | Russian writer of the novel "Doctor Zhivago": 2 wds. |
| 43% | IVANTURGENEV | 12 | Russian writer of the novel "Fathers and Sons": 2 wds. |
| 43% | SPHERE | 6 | Michael Crichton sci-fi novel about a round spaceship found on the ocean floor |
| 42% | JANEAUSTEN | 10 | Author of the novels Persuasion and Mansfield Park |
| 41% | SUSANHILL | 9 | British writer of horror novel The Woman in Black |
| 41% | DERR | 4 | Earl ___ Biggers, mystery writer of the "Charlie Chan" novels |
| 41% | MELBROOKS | 9 | Director of the sci-fi parody, Spaceballs |
| 41% | DUNES | 5 | Features of the sci-fi planet Arrakis |
| 41% | OCTAVIABUTLER | 13 | Writer of many dystopian novels, including "Parable of the Sower" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | PALIN | 5 | Michael —, writer and star of 1982 film comedy The Missionary |
| 40% | HELICOPTER | 10 | Invention whose successful model was made by Igor Sikorsky that was inspired by the sci-fi novel "Clipper of the Clouds" by Jules Verne |
| 40% | ORR | 3 | Draftsman George ___, protagonist of the acclaimed sci-fi's novel "The Lathe of Heaven" by Ursula K. Le Guin ('71) |
| 40% | RINEHART | 8 | Mary Roberts —, US mystery writer of 1908 novel The Circular Staircase |
| 40% | CRICHTON | 8 | Michael, author of Jurassic Park books |
| 40% | RICHARDRUSSO | 12 | Writer of 17-Across, 36-Across, and the 2019 novel "Chances Are ... " (2 wds.) |
| 39% | ETERNITY | 8 | "The End of ___," 1955 sci-fi novel by Isaac Asimov that was shortlisted for the Hugo Award for Best Novel |
| 39% | CRICHTON | 8 | Michael, writer known best for Jurassic Park |
| 39% | CRICHTON | 8 | Michael, author of Jurassic Park and Disclosure |
| 39% | CRICHTON | 8 | Surname of Jurassic Park author Michael |
| 39% | GRENVILLE | 9 | Kate —, 2006 winner of the Commonwealth Writers' Prize for novel The Secret River |
| 39% | BARR | 4 | American writer of mystery novels, Nevada ___ who created the fictional detective, Anna Pigeon |
| 39% | WORLDS | 6 | Sci-fi novel by H.G. Wells: The War of the __ |