| 100% | SIRMIXALOT | 10 | One-hit wonder who performed 29-/30-/31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 42% | THELORAX | 8 | 31-Across environmental title character who speaks for the trees (2 wds.) |
| 42% | THEWOMANINME | 12 | 2023 memoir by 31-Across whose title comes from the lyrics of one of her hit songs (4 wds.) |
| 42% | EDDIEMURPHY | 11 | "Coming 2 America" actor who plays Chris Carver in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | WITHYOU | 7 | Hit single by 49-Across on 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 41% | NIKOLAJOKIC | 11 | 31-Across center who was the MVP of the 2023 NBA Finals (2 wds.) |
| 40% | FINNWOLFHARD | 12 | "It" actor who plays Mike Wheeler on 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | CHEVYCHASE | 10 | Comedian who was the first host of 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | KANYEWEST | 9 | One half of the rap duo who performed 11-Down: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BEBEREXHA | 9 | Singer who performed on 15-, 27-, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | RACHELZEGLER | 12 | Actress who plays Maria in 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ARIANADEBOSE | 12 | Actress who plays Anita in 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | BADDAY | 6 | 2006 #1 hit by one-hit wonder Daniel Powter: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MICHAELCHE | 10 | Comedian who currently co-hosts 31-Across with Colin Jost (2 wds.) |
| 39% | OLIVIACOOKE | 11 | "Ready Player One" actress who plays the pregnant girlfriend of a murdered man in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | BENAFFLECK | 10 | "The Accountant" actor who plays Batman in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | SHAWNHATOSY | 11 | "Southland" actor who plays Pope Cody on 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | CHARLIEHUNNAM | 13 | Actor who plays 30-Across on 46-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | YOKOONO | 7 | Artist who performed with and married John Lennon: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SARABAREILLES | 13 | "Love Song" singer/pianist who performed a duet with 18-Across at the Grammy Awards in 2014 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | WARHERO | 7 | Person who performs bravely during combat: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MIGUELCABRERA | 13 | Detroit Tigers infielder who is one of three active players with over 2,500 hits (2 wds.) |
| 38% | EWANMCGREGOR | 12 | Actor who played 29-/32-Across in the 1990s and 2000s: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ALECGUINNESS | 12 | Actor who played 29-/32-Across in the 1970s and 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DAVIDHARBOUR | 12 | "The Newsroom" actor who plays Jim Hopper on 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JULIEDELPY | 10 | French-American actress who plays Céline in the 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | SYDNEYPOLLACK | 13 | "Out of Africa" Oscar-winning director who directed 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ROBERTREDFORD | 13 | Actor who co-starred with Barbra Streisand in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JACKEICHEL | 10 | 31-Across center who led all scorers in the 2023 NHL playoffs with 26 points in 22 games (2 wds.) |
| 38% | KIMJONGUN | 9 | Main character (and target) of 31-Across: 2 wds. |