| 100% | JOSEPHPILATES | 13 | Physical trainer who invented the fitness method named after him: 2 wds. |
| 53% | GEORGEGALLUP | 12 | Journalism professor who invented the public polling system named after him: 2 wds. |
| 51% | LOUISBRAILLE | 12 | Blind educator who invented the touch system of reading and writing named after him: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HENRYHEIMLICH | 13 | Thoracic surgeon with a lifesaving "maneuver" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHARLESRICHTER | 14 | Seismologist with an earthquake-measuring "scale" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 37% | NELSONMANDELA | 13 | South African president with a false memory "effect" named after him: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JACKCOVER | 9 | American physicist who invented the Taser stun gun: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ARNOLDPALMER | 12 | Four-time Masters champion with a lemonade and iced tea drink named after him: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ELNINO | 6 | Climate pattern named after the baby Jesus: 2 wds. |
| 32% | EDDIEVANHALEN | 13 | Guitarist whose rock band was named after him and his brother, and who never learned to read music: 3 wds. |
| 32% | LONNIEJOHNSON | 13 | NASA engineer who invented the Super Soaker water gun (2 wds.) |
| 31% | VINCEYOUNG | 10 | Titans quarterback who played poorly the season after he was on the "Madden NFL 08" cover: 2 wds. |
| 31% | DONOVANMCNABB | 13 | Eagles quarterback who played poorly the season after he was on the "Madden NFL 06" cover: 2 wds. |
| 31% | HEDYLAMARR | 10 | Actress who invented the communications system used for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth (2 wds.) |
| 31% | GRACEHOPPER | 11 | U.S. Navy rear admiral who invented the first computer language compiler (2 wds.) |
| 31% | MARIATELKES | 11 | Scientist who invented and designed the first solar-powered home (2 wds.) |
| 30% | KINGSOFLEON | 11 | American rock band formed by the Followill brothers who named it after their grandfather: 3 wds. |
| 30% | MARTYCOOPER | 11 | American engineer and wireless communications pioneer who invented the first handheld cellular mobile phone: 2 wds. |
| 30% | FRANTARKENTON | 13 | Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback who was the first pro athlete to host "Saturday Night Live," in 1977, two years after he was named the NFL MVP (2 wds.) |
| 30% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Packers/Jets quarterback who played poorly the season after he was on the "Madden NFL 09" cover: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JAMESNAISMITH | 13 | Physical education teacher who invented a popular indoor sport in 1891: 2 wds. |
| 30% | UMATHURMAN | 10 | American band "Fall Out Boy" hit which is named after the "Kill Bill" actress whose role also inspired the lyrics: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ISRAEL | 6 | Jacob's name after he wrestled with the angel |
| 29% | ORVILLEPECK | 11 | Country singer who played the Emcee in "Cabaret" after 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | VINCELOMBARDI | 13 | The Green Bay Packers coach after whom the Superbowl trophy is named: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ZAYNMALIK | 9 | One Direction singer who changed the spelling of his first name: 2 wds. |
| 29% | DARTHVADER | 10 | Villain in the "Star Wars" franchise, Anakin Skywalker's other name after he fell to the dark side: 2 wds. |
| 28% | RYANLOCHTE | 10 | American swimmer who lost Speedo USA as a sponsor after he lied about being robbed at the Rio Olympics: 2 wds. |
| 28% | STLEO | 5 | Florida town named after a Pope: 2 wds. |
| 28% | PIECHART | 8 | Circular graph named after a dessert: 2 wds. |