| 100% | RAJAH | 5 | Pet tiger who was very protective of 15-Across |
| 41% | DAVID | 5 | Letterman who was the first host of 15-Across |
| 41% | BRUNOMARS | 9 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was born October 8, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | FRANFINE | 8 | Title character of 15-Across, whose first name is shared by actress Drescher who plays her: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MACKENZIE | 9 | Actor Astin of "Scandal" who is the son of 15-Across |
| 39% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | Star of 15-Across, 33-Across, and "The Theory of Everything" who was born January 6, 1982 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | TOMHIDDLESTON | 13 | "Loki" star who was a schoolmate of 15-Across and 32-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TONYDUNGY | 9 | Hall-of-Famer who was the first Black head coach to win a 15 Across |
| 37% | DIERKSBENTLEY | 13 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was awarded the 2018 Academy of Country Music's Merle Haggard Spirit Award (2 wds.) |
| 37% | DIERKSBENTLEY | 13 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was honored with an Academy of Country Music's Merle Haggard Spirit Award (2 wds.) |
| 37% | LADYGAGA | 8 | Singer of 15-Across, 9-Down, and 22-Down who will appear in the 2018 remake of "A Star Is Born" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | DAMIANMCGINTY | 13 | "Glee" singer/actor who was the youngest member of 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | LOCKJAW | 7 | Giant bulldog from Marvel Comics who is part of the Pet Avengers |
| 37% | TRUMAN | 6 | With 33-Across, friend of 15-Across who was the basis for Dill in "To Kill a Mockingbird" |
| 37% | DISMOUNT | 8 | What who rides a tiger is afraid of |
| 36% | LEE | 3 | Marshall who was the voice of Tony the Tiger |
| 36% | DRAKE | 5 | Singer of 15-Across, 28-Across, and 38-Across who was honored with the Artist of the Decade Award at the 2021 "Billboard" Music Awards |
| 33% | EARS | 4 | Grizzly b___ are known to be very protective of their cubs |
| 33% | BOBMARLEY | 9 | Singer whom 15-Across claims to be the reincarnation of: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MOOSE | 5 | Dim-witted jock pal of 15-Across who has an animal nickname |
| 33% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | "The Theory of Everything" star who was a schoolmate of 15-Across and 47-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NORTH | 5 | Offspring of 15- and 35-Across who turns 1 today |
| 33% | HAYLEYKIYOKO | 12 | "Girls Like Girls" singer who is a guest judge on Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | "Make Me Feel" singer who is a guest judge on Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ARIANAGRANDE | 12 | "Thank U, Next" singer who is a guest judge on Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ROBREINER | 9 | Director of 33-Across who will write a foreword for the book by 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | SARASOTA | 8 | It's northwest of 15 Across |
| 33% | NATERUESS | 9 | Frontman of the band fun. who is featured on 15-/23-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ADORED | 6 | Was very fond of |
| 33% | LOVED | 5 | Was very fond of |