| 100% | PALIN | 5 | Michael whose initials match those of his famous comedy troupe |
| 26% | CANDIDA | 7 | Comedy play written by George Bernard Shaw in 1894 that revolves around the lives of a clergyman and his wife |
| 26% | EBWHITE | 7 | Author whose last name's first letter, followed by the two initials that precede his last name, form a word in one of his most famous titles |
| 25% | GAY | 3 | Writer Talese whose given name derives from that of his grandfather |
| 25% | ETON | 4 | "___ mess", an dessert made of strawberries, meringue, and whipped cream that's served at a famous English school cricket match |
| 25% | ERTE | 4 | Artist whose moniker is the pronunciation of his initials |
| 24% | ALEN | 4 | Architect William Van ___, who sued Walter Chrysler over construction of his famous building |
| 24% | OBAMA | 5 | President whose initials were also his dog's name |
| 24% | CSU | 3 | Sch. whose initials are the reverse of 26-Down |
| 24% | USC | 3 | Sch. whose initials are the reverse of 32-Down |
| 24% | FIRESIGN | 8 | Comedy troupe, ___ Theatre, with dozens of albums released in the 70's |
| 24% | FDR | 3 | Initials of the president whose wife was Eleanor |
| 24% | AMADEUS | 7 | Famous middle name that means "love of God" |
| 24% | TSE | 3 | Initials of a famous cat lover |
| 23% | ERTE | 4 | Artist's pseudonym formed from the French pronunciation of his initials |
| 23% | CRAYOLA | 7 | Famous brand of wax sticks that kids draw with |
| 23% | NATO | 4 | Grp. whose initials in French are the reverse of its English initials |
| 23% | ZENO | 4 | One of his paradoxes claims that two objects can never really touch |
| 23% | WII | 3 | Console whose initial games included "Call of Duty 3" and "Happy Feet" |
| 23% | MLK | 3 | Initials of the man whose holiday is in mid-January |
| 23% | TOREADORS | 9 | Those whose jobs involve dealing with a lot of bull? |
| 23% | GYRFALCON | 9 | Bird of prey that morphs to match surroundings |
| 23% | PHILLY | 6 | Type of cheesesteak that's famous in Pennsylvania |
| 23% | CRINGEHUMOR | 11 | Type of comedy that's painful to watch |
| 23% | TALC | 4 | Powder that Michael Jordan clapped in front of Johnny "Red" Kerr during his pregame ritual |
| 22% | MLK | 3 | Initials of the reverend with a January holiday in his honor |
| 22% | WEIRDAL | 7 | His "Eat It" is a parody of Michael's "Beat It" |
| 22% | SCTV | 4 | Comedy show that gave John Candy his big break, for short |
| 22% | FDR | 3 | Initials of the president whose last vice president was Harry Truman |
| 22% | SET | 3 | Part of a tennis match or a comedy show |