| 100% | MANOFSTEEL | 10 | Nickname for Superman: 3 wds. |
| 65% | ITSABIRD | 8 | Start of a famous saying for Superman spotters: 3 wds. |
| 64% | THEGREEKFREAK | 13 | Nickname for 19-Across, based on his athleticism and birth country: 3 wds. |
| 56% | DOWNUNDER | 9 | Nickname for Australia: 2 wds. |
| 55% | THEBIGAPPLE | 11 | Nickname for New York City that was first popularized by John Fitz Gerald and was a part of an ad campaign: 3 wds. |
| 54% | IRONLADY | 8 | Nickname for Margaret Thatcher: 2 wds. |
| 54% | THEQUEENOFSOUL | 14 | Nickname for 16-Across: 4 wds. |
| 54% | THEGREATEST | 11 | Nickname for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 54% | THEBOSS | 7 | Nickname for Bruce Springsteen (2 wds.) |
| 54% | THEBOSS | 7 | Nickname for Bruce Springsteen: 2 wds. |
| 54% | AROD | 4 | Nickname for 3-time al mvp |
| 53% | OLDGLORY | 8 | Nickname for the American flag: 2 wds. |
| 53% | MRFIXIT | 7 | Nickname for a handyman: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 52% | LOUISVILLELIP | 13 | Nickname for 18-Across, with "The": 2 wds. |
| 52% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for basketball player Julius Erving: 2 wds. |
| 52% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for NBA legend Julius Erving: 2 wds. |
| 52% | MRCUB | 5 | Nickname for Chicago's Ernie Banks (2 wds.) |
| 51% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles' fiancée in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 51% | FIGHTINGIRISH | 13 | Nickname for Notre Dame's athletic teams (2 wds.) |
| 51% | BLACKMAMBA | 10 | "Snaky" nickname for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | THEMISSILE | 10 | "Ballistic" nickname for 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | HONESTABE | 9 | "Trustworthy" nickname for President Lincoln: 2 wds. |
| 51% | KINGJAMES | 9 | Regal nickname for 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | BLACKMAMBA | 10 | Snaky nickname for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 51% | QUEENOFFUNK | 11 | Honorific nickname for Chaka Khan, who turns 70 years old on March 23, 2023 (3 wds.) |
| 51% | THESTONES | 9 | Nickname for the brand fronted by Mick Jagger: 2 wds. |
| 51% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles's fiancée in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 51% | MELC | 4 | Nickname for "Sporty Spice" of the Spice Girls (2 wds.) |
| 51% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving (2 wds.) |
| 51% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for basketball Hall of Famer Erving: 2 wds., abbr. |