| 100% | THEBLUENOTES | 12 | Philadelphia soul group of the 1970s co-founded by 44-Across (3 wds.) |
| 39% | IRONMAN | 7 | Member of the 44-Across played by Robert Downey Jr. (2 wds.) |
| 39% | FALLINGMAN | 10 | 2007 book by 44-Across about a survivor of the 9/11 attacks: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BONAPPETIT | 10 | Phrase uttered by 44-Across at the end of each episode of 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | BRASSINPOCKET | 13 | Single subtitled "I'm Special" by 44-Across that was the first new #1 song of the 1980s on the U.K. charts (3 wds.) |
| 38% | BESTNEWARTIST | 13 | One of the two Grammy categories won by 31-Across in 2013: 3 wds. |
| 36% | THEGREATALONE | 13 | 2018 novel by 44-Across set in Alaska after the Vietnam War (3 wds.) |
| 35% | GETON | 5 | "___ Up," 2014 biographical drama film co-produced by Mick Jagger that follows the life of soul singer James Brown: 2 wds. |
| 34% | ABBA | 4 | Swedish pop group of the 1970s |
| 34% | WILLIAMPENN | 11 | English-born Quaker who founded the city of Philadelphia in 1682 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | KEEPONTRUCKIN | 13 | 1970s catchphrase popularized by 41-Across: 3 wds. |
| 34% | NEWEDITION | 10 | "Cool It Now" R&B group co-founded by 38-Across (2 wds.) |
| 34% | THEPILOTSWIFE | 13 | Novel by 29-Across about the aftermath of a plane crash (3 wds.) |
| 34% | ARIES | 5 | Source of the fleece found by 105 Across |
| 33% | THESIXTHMAN | 11 | Fifth installment of the "King and Maxwell" series by 31-Across (3 wds.) |
| 33% | PEANUTGALLERY | 13 | Group of kids who were the live audience for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | BESTFOLKALBUM | 13 | 2012 Grammy won by 44-Across for 18-Across: 3 wds. |
| 33% | THESECRETOFUS | 13 | 2024 album by 44-Across with the single "Risk" (4 wds.) |
| 33% | VIVALAVIDA | 10 | 2009 Grammy Song of the Year by Coldplay: 3 wds. |
| 33% | THEKROGER | 9 | American retail giant founded by businessman Barney, "___ Company" which is one of the largest supermarket chains: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HAWKEYE | 7 | Member of the 44-Across played by Jeremy Renner |
| 33% | THEBOWERYKING | 13 | Name of the underground crime lord played by Laurence Fishburne in the film mentioned in 17a: 3 wds. |
| 33% | DANIELHARDMAN | 13 | Co-founder of the firm in "Suits" who was the former managing partner before Jessica Pearson and is portrayed by David Costabile: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HALCYONDAYS | 11 | 2013 album by 44-Across with the hit single "Burn" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | NEEDYOUNOW | 10 | 2011 Grammy Song of the Year by Lady Antebellum: 3 wds. |
| 33% | REDHOOKSUMMER | 13 | "Chronicles of Brooklyn" film co-written by Spike Lee and 30-Across (3 wds.) |
| 32% | LITTLEBIGTOWN | 13 | Winner of the 2016 Grammy for Best Country Duo/Group Performance: 3 wds. |
| 32% | WEARETHEWORLD | 13 | 1985 USA for Africa charity single co-written by 44-Across with the lyrics "It's time to lend a hand to life / The greatest gift of all" (4 wds.) |
| 32% | THEEAGLES | 9 | Rock band founded by Glenn Frey, Don Henley, Bernie Leadon, and Randy Meisner that had hits in the 1970s with 15-Across, 28-Across, and 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 32% | HOTPANTS | 8 | Short shorts of the 1970s: 2 wds. |