| 100% | SYD | 3 | Nickname of the chef who's Carmy's partner on "The Bear" |
| 49% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the former Yankee who's appeared on "Shark Tank": Hyph. |
| 46% | ARI | 3 | Nickname of the singer who became the most followed woman on Instagram as of 2021 |
| 45% | JAMIELEECURTIS | 14 | "Halloween" actress who guest-stars as Carmy's mother Donna on a 2023 flashback episode of "The Bear": 3 wds. |
| 45% | SYD | 3 | Carmy's restaurant partner on "The Bear", for short |
| 43% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who has been a guest shark on "Shark Tank": Hyph. |
| 43% | MRB | 3 | Nickname of the household head on TV's "Hazel" |
| 43% | DESI | 4 | Nickname of the baby on TV Guide's first cover |
| 42% | STEVE | 5 | ___ Martin, "Father of the Bride" actor who was born on 14th August 1945 |
| 42% | MALIA | 5 | Older Obama daughter who was born on the Fourth of July |
| 42% | IKE | 3 | Nickname of the first U.S. president born in 7-Down |
| 42% | MRB | 3 | Nickname of the household head on TV's "Hazel": 2 wds. |
| 42% | DRE | 3 | Nickname of the dad on ABC's "Black-ish" |
| 42% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | "Flowers" Record of the Year Grammy nominee who was born on November 23, 1992 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | AYOEDEBIRI | 10 | Actress who plays the chef Sydney Adamu on "The Bear": 2 wds. |
| 42% | ATLAS | 5 | Mythological Titan who bore the weight of the heavens on his shoulders |
| 42% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the retired Yankees player who's dating J.Lo: Hyph. |
| 41% | ODIE | 4 | Yellow dog of the comics who's on a Pez dispenser |
| 41% | VICTORFLEMING | 13 | Director of the eight starred films in this puzzle, who was born on 2/23/1889 |
| 41% | GORDONRAMSAY | 12 | English celebrity chef who's the chief judge on "MasterChef": 2 wds. |
| 40% | ABE | 3 | Nickname of the president who followed James Buchanan |
| 40% | SONIA | 5 | Ketanji and Elena's partner on the liberal wing of the Supreme Court |
| 40% | VET | 3 | Former member of the military who's honored on November 11, for short |
| 40% | ABE | 3 | Nickname of the president who gave the Gettysburg Address |
| 40% | PAPADOC | 7 | Nickname of the dictator who created the Tontons Macoutes |
| 40% | ABE | 3 | Nickname of the president who was assassinated in 1865 |
| 40% | SCOUT | 5 | Nickname of the young girl who's the narrator of "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| 40% | JESSSALGUEIRO | 13 | Actress who plays Freddy's roommate on the Paramount+ reboot of "Frasier" (2 wds.) |
| 39% | EDIE | 4 | First name of the actress who plays Tommy on CBS's "Tommy" |
| 39% | NOONE | 5 | Who's on first, at the top of the inning |