| 100% | ELNINO | 6 | Phenomenon portrayed as a pro wrestler by Chris Farley on "SNL" |
| 56% | ELNINO | 6 | Weather phenomenon portrayed by Chris Farley on SNL in October '97 |
| 47% | ELNINO | 6 | Weather phenomenon portrayed by Chris Farley on "S.N.L." |
| 28% | OLD | 3 | Experienced, as a pro |
| 28% | AHAB | 4 | "Moby Dick" captain portrayed by Patrick Stewart in a 1998 miniseries on USA |
| 28% | ACROBAT | 7 | Performer on a wire, as described by 16-, 26-, 43- and 55-Across |
| 27% | ALAR | 4 | Alternate name for the chemical Daminozide, used as a pesticide on fruit until banned by the EPA in 1989 |
| 27% | DOOGIE | 6 | With 30-Across, physician portrayed by Neil Patrick Harris on a 1980s-1990s TV series |
| 27% | ONWARD | 6 | Disney/Pixar film starring Tom Holland and Chris Pratt as elf brothers on a quest |
| 26% | ROPE | 4 | A pro wrestler might jump from the top one |
| 26% | ORNATE | 6 | Like many a pro wrestler's outfit |
| 26% | COMMODUS | 8 | Roman emperor often portrayed as a gladiator |
| 26% | REENACTS | 8 | Portrays, as a crime |
| 26% | MRT | 3 | TV/film star who became a pro wrestler |
| 26% | CHERUB | 6 | Angelic being often portrayed as a small child |
| 26% | IDLE | 4 | Not scheduled to play, as a pro team |
| 26% | RENT | 4 | "Seasons of Love" musical adapted as a 2005 film by Chris Columbus |
| 25% | FAUCI | 5 | Doctor portrayed by Brad Pitt on a 2020 "S.N.L." episode |
| 25% | ABE | 3 | Prez portrayed as a vampire hunter in a 2012 film |
| 25% | BRETHART | 8 | Pro wrestler known as "The Hitman": 2 wds. |
| 25% | RANDYSAVAGE | 11 | Pro wrestler known as "Macho Man": 2 wds. |
| 25% | STEVEAUSTIN | 11 | Pro wrestler known as "Stone Cold": 2 wds. |
| 25% | QUODLIBET | 9 | Light piece of music based on two or more popular tunes such as Galimathias musicum by W A Mozart |
| 25% | ENACT | 5 | Portray, as a role in a play |
| 25% | DAP | 3 | Skip, as a stone on water |
| 25% | SOLA | 4 | Alone, as a female on stage |
| 25% | ETCH | 4 | Engrave, as a design on glass |
| 25% | FUNDS | 5 | Backs, as a project on Kickstarter |
| 25% | SLEUTH | 6 | Pro on a case |
| 25% | MARCUSWELBY | 11 | Physician portrayed by Robert Young on a 1960s-1970s TV series: 2 wds. |