| 100% | KORAORGANICS | 12 | Natural skincare and cosmetics company co-founded by supermodel Miranda Kerr in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 33% | UBER | 4 | Ridesharing company founded by Garrett Camp and Travis Kalanick in 2009 |
| 32% | NUANCE | 6 | Skincare and cosmetics line launched by actress Salma Hayek in 2011 |
| 30% | APPLECOMPUTER | 13 | Tech company founded by Steve Wozniak and Steve Jobs on April 1, 1976 (2 wds.) |
| 30% | APPLE | 5 | — Computer Company, manufacturer co-founded by Steve Jobs, Ronald Wayne and Steve Wozniak in 1976 |
| 28% | TSR | 3 | Game publishing co. founded by Gary Gygax and Don Kaye in 1973 |
| 28% | JOZYALTIDORE | 12 | Soccer player who achieved a hat trick for the USMNT in 2009 and 2013: 2 wds. |
| 27% | READERSDIGEST | 13 | General interest magazine co-founded by 14-Across and his wife Lila in 1922 (2 wds.) |
| 27% | HOMEDEPOT | 9 | American retail giant co-founded by Bernard Marcus "The ___" which specializes in hardware supplies and construction tools: 2 wds. |
| 27% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Heat forward who won the NBA Most Valuable Player award in 2009, 2010, 2012, and 2013: 2 wds. |
| 27% | SANDRABULLOCK | 13 | Actress who was EW's only two-time Entertainer of the Year, in 2009 and 2013: 2 wds. |
| 26% | THEEAGLES | 9 | Rock band founded by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner that had hits in the 1970s with 15-Across, 28-Across, and 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 26% | LORENAOCHOA | 11 | 2007 Women's British Open winner who received the Best Female Golfer ESPY Award in 2009 and 2010: 2 wds. |
| 26% | USSTEEL | 7 | American metal company founded by J.P. Morgan: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 26% | DEC | 3 | Popular minicomputer co. founded by Ken Olsen and Harlan Anderson in '57 and acquired by Compaq in '98 |
| 26% | DIANATAURASI | 12 | Phoenix Mercury guard who was the WNBA Finals MVP in 2009 and 2014 (2 wds.) |
| 26% | WSJ | 3 | Publication co-founded in 1889 by Dow and Jones, in brief |
| 26% | IMG | 3 | NYC sports and talent management co. founded in Cleveland in 1960 by Mark McCormack |
| 25% | KENDALLJENNER | 13 | Model and reality star who founded the 818 tequila company: 2 wds. |
| 25% | MARYKAY | 7 | Direct-sales cosmetics company: 2 wds. |
| 25% | UNITA | 5 | Angolan political movement co-founded by Antonio da Costa Fernandes and Jonas Savimbi in 1966 |
| 25% | MITCHMITCHELL | 13 | English drummer inducted into Modern Drummer Hall of Fame in 2009 and was known for his work in the "Jimi Hendrix Experience": 2 wds. |
| 25% | REXRYAN | 7 | NFL head coach who recruited 18-Across in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 25% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | "Wrecking Ball" singer who bought a Prius in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 25% | AMBLIN | 6 | Company co-founded by Spielberg |
| 25% | DANIELHARDMAN | 13 | Co-founder of the firm in "Suits" who was the former managing partner before Jessica Pearson and is portrayed by David Costabile: 2 wds. |
| 25% | PEARLJAM | 8 | Eddie Vedder alt-rock band that released "Backspacer" in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 25% | ALISONKRAUSS | 12 | "Raising Sand" singer who won five Grammy Awards in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 25% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | US president who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 25% | INSITU | 6 | Found undisturbed in the natural original place: 2 wds. |