| 100% | MRMET | 5 | New York MLB mascot whose head is a giant baseball (2 wds.) |
| 60% | MRMET | 5 | New York MLB mascot whose uniform number is 00 (2 wds.) |
| 56% | METS | 4 | New York team whose mascot's head is a baseball |
| 51% | MRMET | 5 | Mascot whose head is a baseball |
| 44% | METS | 4 | Team whose mascot's head is a baseball |
| 42% | ANDREWCUOMO | 11 | Governor of New York, whose father was also the governor once: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ELI | 3 | ___ Manning, former New York Giants quarterback who is a 2 x Super Bowl MVP |
| 40% | JUSTINPUGH | 10 | New York Giants offensive lineman who was shifted into the position from offensive tackle and excelled in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 39% | HOMEALONE | 9 | 1990 comedy whose sequel was subtitled "Lost in New York": 2 wds. |
| 39% | PHILSIMMS | 9 | New York Giants quarterback who was MVP of Super Bowl XXI (2 wds.) |
| 38% | MACMILLER | 9 | "Good News" rapper whose surname is a beer brand from Milwaukee: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROBINSONCANO | 12 | New York Yankees second baseman who was named MVP of the 2013 World Baseball Classic: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TERRYFRANCONA | 13 | Baseball manager whose father Tito was a 15-year Major Leaguer: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SYRACUSE | 8 | New York university whose mascot is Otto the Orange |
| 37% | ELI | 3 | Manning who was a New York Giant |
| 37% | MATTHARVEY | 10 | New York Mets pitcher who is nicknamed "The Dark Knight": 2 wds. |
| 37% | BILLYSMITH | 10 | New York Islanders goalie who scored a goal in 1979: 2 wds. |
| 37% | METS | 4 | New York baseball team whose uniforms are blue and orange |
| 37% | METS | 4 | Team whose mascot's head is a ball |
| 36% | DUSTINDIAMOND | 13 | "Saved by the Bell" actor whose surname is a place for baseball: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MIKETROUT | 9 | MLB center fielder whose last name is a kind of fish: 2 wds. |
| 36% | THEJEFFERSONS | 13 | Sitcom set in New York city that was a spin-off of "All in the Family" (2 wds.) |
| 36% | JACOBRIIS | 9 | New York social reformer whose name is on a Manhattan housing project |
| 36% | OTT | 3 | Mel who was a New York Giant for 22 seasons |
| 35% | 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. |
| 35% | ADOG | 4 | Furry friend whose home is a kennel, say: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRIANJORDAN | 11 | American athlete who is a former MLB outfielder and NFL safety: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRIANDABOLL | 11 | New York Giants coach who won the 2022 NFL Coach of the Year award: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SAUCEGARDNER | 12 | New York Jets cornerback who was the 2022 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 34% | TEXASRANGERS | 12 | MLB team that shares its name with a New York NHL team: 2 wds. |