| 100% | HARRYPOTTER | 11 | Orphan wizard created by J.K. Rowling: 2 wds. |
| 53% | CAREEROF | 8 | "___ Evil," 2015 crime fiction novel by J.K. Rowling published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith: 2 wds. |
| 51% | POTTER | 6 | Character created by J.K. Rowling: Harry __ |
| 51% | NEWT | 4 | "Magizoologist" Scamander created by J.K. Rowling |
| 51% | CHO | 3 | ___ Chang (character created by J.K. Rowling) |
| 48% | THESILKWORM | 11 | 2014 novel by J.K. Rowling (as Robert Galbraith) featuring private investigator Cormoran Strike (2 wds.) |
| 48% | OLIVERTWIST | 11 | Orphan title character created by Charles Dickens: 2 wds. |
| 44% | EXETER | 6 | University attended by J. K. Rowling |
| 44% | POTTER | 6 | Fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling, Harry __ |
| 43% | SCOT | 4 | J. K. Rowling, by residence |
| 40% | HERCULEPOIROT | 13 | Belgian detective created by 35-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JAMESBOND | 9 | Spy created by Ian Fleming: 2 wds. |
| 40% | OBE | 3 | Award accepted by J. K. Rowling and turned down by C. S. Lewis |
| 40% | SHERLOCKHOLMES | 14 | Fictional detective created by Arthur Conan Doyle: 2 wds. |
| 39% | FAMILYGUY | 9 | Fox animated series created by Seth MacFarlane: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TAEBO | 5 | Fitness training regimen created by Billy Blanks: 2 wds. |
| 39% | JANEMARPLE | 10 | Fictional detective created by Agatha Christie: 2 wds. |
| 39% | PHILIPMARLOWE | 13 | Fictional detective created by Raymond Chandler: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MIKEHAMMER | 10 | Fictional detective created by Mickey Spillane: 2 wds. |
| 39% | TAEBO | 5 | Fitness system created by Billy Blanks: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LAMBCHOP | 8 | Sock puppet created by Shari Lewis: 2 wds. |
| 38% | USAID | 5 | Humanitarian agency created by J.F.K. |
| 38% | AGES | 4 | "Quidditch Through the ___" (book by J.K. Rowling) |
| 38% | USAID | 5 | Foreign relief org. created by J.F.K. |
| 38% | USAID | 5 | Foreign-relief org. created by J.F.K. |
| 38% | SEALTEAM | 8 | CBS military drama created by Benjamin Cavell and starring David Boreanaz: 2 wds. |
| 38% | POKERFACE | 9 | Natasha Lyonne murder mystery series on Peacock created by 39-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HILLBILLYELEGY | 14 | 2016 memoir by J.D. Vance that describes his Appalachian upbringing: 2 wds. |
| 37% | AGES | 4 | "Quidditch Through the ___" (book written by J.K. Rowling) |
| 37% | DAMEEDNA | 8 | Purple-haired character created by comedian Barry Humphries: 2 wds. |