| 100% | THEHAJ | 6 | Novel written by Leon Uris in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 53% | INVISIBLEMAN | 12 | Novel written by Ralph Waldo Ellison (birthday today) which won the National Book Award for Fiction in 1953: 2 wds. |
| 53% | THEGREMLINS | 11 | First children's novel written by Roald Dahl (birthday today) in 1943 about mischievous mythical creatures: 2 wds. |
| 45% | NINETEENEIGHTY | 14 | "___-Four," dystopian satirical novel written by George Orwell as a warning against totalitarianism: 2 wds. |
| 44% | POSTOFFICE | 10 | First novel written by Charles Bukowski which was published when he was 50 years old: 2 wds. |
| 41% | THEWOLVES | 9 | "Julie of ___," children's novel written by Jean Craighead George: 2 wds. |
| 40% | INDIRAGANDHI | 12 | Prime Minister of India assassinated in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 39% | STRANGEFRUIT | 12 | Poem of protest written by Abel Meeropol and sung by Billie in 1939 that later became an anthem of change: 2 wds. |
| 38% | THEHAJ | 6 | 1984 Leon Uris novel |
| 38% | TWILIGHTSAGA | 12 | Four-book series written by Stephenie Meyer: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TOPAZ | 5 | 1967 novel by Leon Uris |
| 38% | EXODUS | 6 | 1958 novel by Leon Uris |
| 38% | REDEMPTION | 10 | 1995 novel by Leon Uris |
| 38% | COREYHART | 9 | Canadian-born singer who released "Sunglasses at Night" in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 38% | LOVENOTE | 8 | Written by someone to his or her sweetheart: 2 wds |
| 37% | MANICMONDAY | 11 | 1986 Bangles hit written by Prince: 2 wds. |
| 37% | BRIANMULRONEY | 13 | Canadian prime minister in 1984-1993: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ECHOBURNING | 11 | 2001 novel by Lee Child in which Jack Reacher helps a woman named Carmen: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CAMJANSEN | 9 | Young female detective in books written by David A. Adler since 1980: 2 wds. |
| 37% | LUISAPARICIO | 12 | Venezuela-born shortstop inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROBERTLANGDON | 13 | Protagonist of the thriller series written by 18a: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MUHAMMADALI | 11 | "The Greatest" boxer who went public with his Parkinson's diagnosis in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 36% | DAVIDMAMET | 10 | Playwright whose "Glengarry Glen Ross" won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CULTURECLUB | 11 | "Karma Chameleon" band that won the Grammy for Best New Artist in 1984: 2 wds. |
| 36% | UPON | 4 | "___ the House Top," Christmas song written by Benjamin Hanby: 2 wds. |
| 36% | WHERESTHEBEEF | 13 | Slogan introduced by Wendy's in 1984 (3 wds.) |
| 36% | THEANGRY | 8 | & 9D 1955 novel by Leon Uris |
| 35% | THESANDMAN | 10 | Series of fantasy-horror comic books written by 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GLAMOROUSLIFE | 13 | With "The," 1984 Sheila E. hit written by Prince: 2 wds. |
| 35% | INFERNO | 7 | Mystery thriller novel written by Dan Brown set in Florence which is inspired by Dante's work |