| 100% | BIGTHREE | 8 | Nickname for the dominant tennis trio of Roger Federer, Rafael Nadal, and Novak Djokovic: 2 wds. |
| 33% | TENNIS | 6 | Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal's sport of choice |
| 31% | DOWNEAST | 8 | One nickname for the state of Maine (2 wds.) |
| 30% | USOPEN | 6 | Tennis championship that Rafael Nadal and Sloane Stephens won in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MELC | 4 | Another nickname for Sporty Spice, one of the Spice Girls: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MELC | 4 | Nickname for "Sporty Spice" of the Spice Girls (2 wds.) |
| 30% | OLDGLORY | 8 | Nickname for the American flag: 2 wds. |
| 29% | FROZENFOUR | 10 | Nickname for the last two rounds of the NCAA hockey championship (2 wds.) |
| 29% | THESTONES | 9 | Nickname for the brand fronted by Mick Jagger: 2 wds. |
| 28% | JOHNRANDLE | 10 | Defensive tackle who played for the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks and is one of the greatest pass rushers ever: 2 wds. |
| 28% | JULIUSPEPPERS | 13 | Defensive end for the Panthers, Bears, and Packers who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 28% | STEVEMCMICHAEL | 14 | Defensive tackle for the Patriots, Bears, and Packers who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 28% | SAMADAMS | 8 | Nickname for the beer company that makes Boston Lager: 2 wds. |
| 28% | BIGBEN | 6 | Nickname for the bell in London's Elizabeth Tower: 2 wds. |
| 28% | DJOKER | 6 | Nickname for tennis star/prankster Novak Djokovic |
| 28% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Four-time NBA MVP who now plays for the Lakers, and is part of the voice cast for "Smallfoot" (releasing tomorrow): 2 wds. |
| 28% | BRANDONROY | 10 | NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career was ended by several in-game knee injuries and lack of cartilage: 2 wds. |
| 28% | MURDERERSROW | 12 | Nickname for the first six hitters of the 1927 Yankees lineup (which included 45-Across) (2 wds.) |
| 28% | FEDERER | 7 | Roger ___, tennis player who won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the year in 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 and 2018 |
| 28% | NOVAK | 5 | ___ Djokovic, tennis player who won the Laureus World Sports Award for Sportsman of the Year in 2012, 2015, 2016 and 2019 |
| 27% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for basketball Hall of Famer Erving: 2 wds., abbr. |
| 27% | JLO | 3 | Nickname for the female singer who became an "American Idol" judge in 2011: 2 wds. |
| 27% | DRJ | 3 | Nickname for Erving in the old N.B.A.: 2 wds. |
| 27% | GOI | 3 | "There but for the grace of God ___": 2 wds. |
| 27% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 27% | BELIEBER | 8 | Nickname for a fan of the singer of "Love Yourself" and "Sorry" |
| 27% | OLEMISS | 7 | Nickname for a Southern university whose teams are the Rebels: 2 wds. |
| 27% | ISON | 4 | "He ___ leave for the rest of the week.": 2 wds. |
| 27% | STANISLAS | 9 | ___ Wawrinka and Roger Federer, tennis pair that won the Olympics gold medal for men's doubles in 2008 |
| 27% | TERRELLOWENS | 12 | Former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds |