| 100% | ENZI | 4 | Mike who served as a Wyoming senator from 1997 to 2021 |
| 41% | NERUDA | 6 | Writer who served as a senator in Chile |
| 37% | WALUIGI | 7 | Purple-clad character who serves as a foil to Mario's brother in the "Super Mario Bros." series |
| 36% | JERRY | 5 | ___ Springer, actor turned politician who served as Mayor of Cincinnati, Ohio from 1977 to 1978 |
| 36% | KEVINMCCARTHY | 13 | Republican congressman who served as Speaker of the House from January to October 2023: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SEAMAN | 6 | One who serves as a sailor |
| 34% | TUBMAN | 6 | Activist Harriet, who served as a spy |
| 34% | TEND | 4 | Serve as a caregiver to |
| 33% | JIMBUNNING | 10 | Nine-time MLB All-Star who served as U.S. representative and 21-Down from Kentucky from 1987 to 2011 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | MOE | 3 | Catcher Berg who served as a spy during WWII |
| 33% | GEORGEMURPHY | 12 | American actor who served as the U.S. Senator from California and was also included in the Hollywood Walk of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SMOKY | 5 | Yorkshire terrier who served as a war dog in WWII |
| 33% | JONAS | 5 | Singer Nick who served as a judge on “The Voice” |
| 33% | ALBANY | 6 | Where FDR served as a senator |
| 32% | PERSEPHONE | 10 | Goddess who serves as a major character in 2019's "Hadestown" |
| 32% | WITNESS | 7 | ___ testimony, statement from an individual who observed events related to a case, that acts as evidence |
| 32% | ALCOTT | 6 | Best-selling author who served as a nurse in the Civil War |
| 31% | OLYMPIAIRVING | 13 | Author who served as U.S. minister to Spain |
| 31% | IAGO | 4 | Parrot who serves as a sidekick for Jafar in the Disney animated film "Aladdin" |
| 31% | KYL | 3 | Jon who served as senator for Arizona alongside John McCain |
| 31% | ENZI | 4 | Senator Mike from Wyoming |
| 31% | EDMCMAHON | 9 | "The Tonight Show" sidekick who served as a Marine pilot and flight instructor: 2 wds. |
| 31% | EDBRADLEY | 9 | “60 Minutes” journalist who served as a longtime host for Jazz at Lincoln Center Radio |
| 30% | STEVELARGENT | 12 | Seven-time NFL Pro Bowl player who served as U.S. representative from Oklahoma from 1994 to 2002 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | ORA | 3 | Rita ___, singer who served as a judge on the show "The X Factor" in series 12 |
| 30% | ROBRIGGLE | 9 | "Holey Moley" color commentator who served as a public affairs officer in the Marines: 2 wds. |
| 30% | HARVEY | 6 | With 34-Across, "Reservoir Dogs" actor who served as a Marine in Lebanon during Operation Blue Bat |
| 30% | SIR | 3 | ___ Hiss, snake who serves as a henchman for Prince John in the Disney animated film "Robin Hood" |
| 30% | ONTAP | 5 | Served from a keg, as beer |
| 30% | ONTAP | 5 | Served from a barrel, as beer |