| 100% | BIGBEN | 6 | Nickname for the bell in London's Elizabeth Tower: 2 wds. |
| 49% | JLO | 3 | Nickname for the female singer who became an "American Idol" judge in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for Erving in the old N.B.A.: 2 wds. |
| 45% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles's fiancée in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 45% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles's bride in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 44% | OLDGLORY | 8 | Nickname for the American flag: 2 wds. |
| 43% | SCOTTWOLF | 9 | "Party of Five" actor who's doing charity work for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation in Malawi: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BEN | 3 | Big ___, nickname for the Great Bell of London |
| 42% | SAMADAMS | 8 | Nickname for the beer company that makes Boston Lager: 2 wds. |
| 41% | THESTONES | 9 | Nickname for the brand fronted by Mick Jagger: 2 wds. |
| 41% | LADYDI | 6 | Nickname for Prince Charles' fiancée in 1981: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SALMAGLIE | 9 | Losing pitcher for the Dodgers in 15-Across's perfect game: 2 wds. |
| 40% | SKIWEAR | 7 | Appropriate clothing for the popular winter sport in Aspen: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BIGBEN | 6 | Nickname of London's Great Bell: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ANI | 3 | Nickname for the protagonist in 2024's "Anora" |
| 40% | ATBAT | 5 | Ready for the pitch, in baseball: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BIGTHREE | 8 | Nickname for the dominant tennis trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic: 2 wds. |
| 40% | OLEMISS | 7 | Nickname for a Southern university whose teams are the Rebels: 2 wds. |
| 40% | ARUN | 4 | "Make ___ for the border" (former Taco Bell slogan): 2 wds. |
| 40% | OHGIRL | 6 | #1 single for the Chi-Lites in 1972: 2 wds. |
| 40% | THEJAKE | 7 | Common name for the Progressive Field in Cleveland: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BIGBEN | 6 | The bell in the British Parliament's clock tower |
| 39% | PRINCECHARLES | 13 | Elizabeth II's oldest son, who's next in line for the throne: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MELC | 4 | Another nickname for Sporty Spice, one of the Spice Girls: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SUE | 3 | Nickname for the 12-Down in Chicago's Field Museum |
| 38% | THEAPES | 7 | "War for the Planet of ___," an upcoming instalment in the series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TYRONNLUE | 9 | NBA coach for the Cavaliers who won the championship in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BEEFEATER | 9 | Nickname used for a Yeoman Warder of the Tower of London |
| 38% | DOWNEAST | 8 | One nickname for the state of Maine (2 wds.) |
| 38% | DUSTINDIAMOND | 13 | "Saved by the Bell" actor whose surname is a place for baseball: 2 wds. |