| 100% | BIGAPPLE | 8 | New York City's nickname, with "The" (2 wds.) |
| 76% | BIGAPPLE | 8 | The ___ (fruity nickname for New York City): 2 wds. |
| 66% | STATUEOF | 8 | The ___ Liberty (famous New York City landmark): 2 wds. |
| 66% | THERAMONES | 10 | Punk band from New York City whose four unrelated members used the same last name: 2 wds. |
| 64% | ALEXRODRIGUEZ | 13 | Infielder who wore number 13 during his time with the New York Yankees: 2 wds. |
| 64% | IGORSHESTERKIN | 14 | New York Rangers goalie honored with the Vezina Trophy for the NHL's 2021-22 season (2 wds.) |
| 63% | JOHNSTARKS | 10 | Undrafted NBA player who became an All-Star in 1994 with the New York Knicks: 2 wds. |
| 62% | LOUGEHRIG | 9 | First baseman who spent his entire 17-year Major League career with the New York Yankees: 2 wds. |
| 62% | MATTHARVEY | 10 | New York Mets pitcher who is nicknamed "The Dark Knight": 2 wds. |
| 62% | RUDYGIULIANI | 12 | New York City mayor, 1994-2001: 2 wds. |
| 62% | MIKEBLOOMBERG | 13 | New York City mayor, 2002-2013: 2 wds. |
| 61% | MARIOCUOMO | 10 | Former governor with a New York City bridge named in his honor: 2 wds. |
| 60% | MET | 3 | Part of New York City's Museum Mile, with "the" |
| 60% | THEBRONX | 8 | Northernmost borough of New York City: 2 wds. |
| 60% | BIGEASY | 7 | New Orleans nickname, with "the" (2 wds.) |
| 60% | EARLMONROE | 10 | Hall of Fame New York Knicks shooting guard nicknamed "The Pearl": 2 wds. |
| 60% | TOMGLAVINE | 10 | A pitcher who made his name with the Atlanta Braves and New York Mets is a 10-time All-Star: 2 wds |
| 60% | KOCH | 4 | Former New York City mayor with the autobiography "Mayor" |
| 60% | THEJEFFERSONS | 13 | Sitcom set in New York city that was a spin-off of "All in the Family" (2 wds.) |
| 59% | VAMPIREWEEKEND | 14 | New York City rock band whose last two albums each won the Grammy Award for Best Alternative Music Album (2 wds.) |
| 59% | GUYLAFLEUR | 10 | A former New York Rangers player who was nicknamed "The Flower" who is considered one of the greatest hockey players in history: 2 wds. |
| 58% | THEDOLLHOUSE | 12 | Novel by 39-Across set in New York City's Barbizon Hotel (2 wds.) |
| 58% | SANTAFE | 7 | New Mexico city that's home to the Georgia O'Keeffe Museum: 2 wds. |
| 58% | WILLIEMAYS | 10 | He slugged 660 homers from 1951 to 1973, started his career with the New York Giants, and ended it with the New York Mets: 2 wds. |
| 58% | BIGEASY | 7 | With "the," nickname for New Orleans: 2 wds. |
| 58% | CELTICTHUNDER | 13 | Singing group that opened the New York City Saint Patrick's Day Parade in 2009 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | APPLE | 5 | The Big ___ (New York City's nickname) |
| 57% | MET | 3 | New York City cultural venue, with "the" |
| 57% | TRIBORO | 7 | New York City bridge, informally, with "the" |
| 57% | ODELLBECKHAM | 12 | With Jr., New York Giants wide receiver on the "Madden NFL 16" cover: 2 wds. |