| 100% | NOMINEE | 7 | One whose name is on an award shortlist |
| 54% | JOHNMADDEN | 10 | Legendary coach and commentator whose name is on an NFL video game series: 2 wds. |
| 52% | OWNER | 5 | The one whose name the deed is made on |
| 51% | DIAGONALLEY | 11 | Harry Potter thoroughfare whose name is a play on an adverb |
| 51% | ENESCO | 6 | Composer whose name is one letter off from an international peace grp. |
| 50% | YALU | 4 | Asian river whose name is one letter away from an Ivy League college |
| 50% | TRACKANDFIELD | 13 | Sport that gives out an annual award named for Jesse Owens, whose 100th birthday will be celebrated on September 12: 3 wds. |
| 49% | ESPY | 4 | Award whose name is one letter different from the channel that originated it |
| 48% | ADOLPHE | 7 | Luxembourg grand duke in whose name an annual art prize is awarded |
| 48% | CAIMAN | 6 | Reptile whose name is one letter off from that of an island region known for offshore banking |
| 48% | STAR | 4 | One whose name is in lights |
| 46% | ALASKA | 6 | Only U.S. state whose name can be typed on one row of a keyboard |
| 46% | DEERE | 5 | John whose name is on lawn mowers |
| 45% | LIAR | 4 | One whose pants are on fire? |
| 45% | DUNCAN | 6 | Food critic Hines whose name is on cake mixes |
| 45% | ROOFER | 6 | One whose work is on the house? |
| 45% | WRITER | 6 | One whose work is on the books? |
| 44% | EDASNER | 7 | Much-awarded actor whose name is an anagram of ENDEARS |
| 44% | ABBA | 4 | Band whose name is an acronym |
| 44% | SAAB | 4 | Car whose name is an acronym |
| 44% | IKEA | 4 | Store whose name is an acronym |
| 44% | ATTY | 4 | One whose name can be followed by "Esq.": Abbr. |
| 44% | IKEA | 4 | International retailer whose name is an acronym |
| 44% | OHHENRY | 7 | Candy bar whose name is an exclamation |
| 44% | AHA | 3 | Pop group whose name is an exclamation |
| 44% | FOX | 3 | TV channel whose name is an animal |
| 44% | SWEETARTS | 9 | Candy whose name is an oxymoronic portmanteau |
| 44% | OSU | 3 | Rhythm game whose name is an exclamation |
| 44% | IKEA | 4 | Furniture giant whose name is an acronym |
| 44% | AFLAC | 5 | Insurance company whose name is an acronym |