| 100% | IGOR | 4 | Misnomer for the character Fritz in the original "Frankenstein" (1931) |
| 47% | YETI | 4 | The character Everest in the film “Abominable,” for one |
| 45% | FBI | 3 | Org. for the main character in the 2024 movie Longlegs |
| 45% | IGOR | 4 | Character surprisingly absent from the original Frankenstein novel |
| 45% | PENCILLEAD | 10 | Misnomer for the graphite in a writing implement |
| 43% | NANETTE | 7 | Title character singing in the "Tea for Two" duet |
| 42% | SMURF | 5 | Character known for being blue in the face? |
| 42% | BRAN | 4 | "Game of Thrones" character who was chosen for the Iron Throne in the final episode |
| 42% | DEAN | 4 | Actor Winters known for playing the character Mayhem in Allstate commercials |
| 42% | DOGS | 4 | The Isle of ___, misnomer for a peninsula in London |
| 42% | SCARECROW | 9 | Character searching for brains in The Wizard of Oz |
| 41% | OMAR | 4 | "The Wire" character known for whistling "The Farmer in the Dell" |
| 41% | TINMAN | 6 | Character looking for a heart in The Wizard of Oz |
| 41% | IGOR | 4 | "Young Frankenstein" character analogous to the "Frankenstein" character Fritz |
| 41% | MLK | 3 | Character opposite Malcolm X in the play The Meeting, for short |
| 41% | ARIEL | 5 | Uranian moon named for a character in The Tempest |
| 40% | IGOR | 4 | Dr. Frankenstein's assistant, who doesn't appear in the original Mary Shelley novel |
| 40% | TOM | 3 | ___ Cruise, actor who was the inspiration for the titular character in Disney's "Aladdin" |
| 40% | INGA | 4 | Character who sings “Roll in the Hay” in the musical “Young Frankenstein” |
| 39% | JOHNROSS | 8 | What J.R. stood for in the Dallas character's name |
| 39% | AGE | 3 | Figure that rapidly increases for some of the characters in Old |
| 39% | ARO | 3 | Like both main characters in the show "Koisenu Futari," for short |
| 39% | APE | 3 | The title character in "Mighty Joe Young," for one |
| 39% | INDY | 4 | Main character in the upcoming film "The Dial of Destiny," for short |
| 39% | SULU | 4 | "Star Trek" character who was named for a sea in the Philippines |
| 39% | CYNTHIAERIVO | 12 | Nominee for the Best Actress and Best Original Song Oscars for her work in "Harriet": 2 wds. |
| 38% | JUNEOSBORNE | 11 | Original name of the character played by 30a in the series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 38% | PIECE | 5 | Just as slangy term for the heater mentioned in 1931's "The Silver Eagle" by W. R. Burnett |
| 38% | NEO | 3 | "___ Yokio," Netflix animated series in which Jaden Smith provided voice for the lead character |
| 37% | SEE | 3 | "I ___ The Light," song from "Tangled" that was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song in 2011 |