| 100% | UROY | 4 | Pioneering reggae deejay known for the Jamaican music technique of toasting |
| 32% | NERO | 4 | Fiddling emperor known for the burning of Rome |
| 32% | LECARRE | 7 | Author known for the intelligence of his writing? |
| 32% | TOR | 3 | Publisher known for The Wheel of Time series |
| 32% | RENT | 4 | Musical known for the song "Seasons of Love" |
| 31% | NAPLES | 6 | Italian city known for the birth of the pizza |
| 31% | PAMPLONA | 8 | Spanish city known for the Running of the Bulls |
| 31% | BULGARIA | 8 | Country known for the glacial lakes of Pirin Park |
| 31% | ANNE | 4 | Actress Hathaway known for the role of Mia Thermopolis |
| 30% | MICHELANGELO | 12 | Sculptor best known for the Pietà and his statue of David |
| 30% | AVOCADO | 7 | Type of toast California is known for |
| 30% | MOBY | 4 | Electronic musician known for the song "We Are All Made of Stars" |
| 30% | PRATCHETT | 9 | Terry —, late fantasy writer best known for the Discworld series of novels |
| 30% | ASIA | 4 | 1980s band known for "Heat of the Moment" |
| 30% | ANN | 3 | ___ Radcliffe, novelist known for being a pioneer of Gothic fiction with works like "The Mysteries of Udolpho" |
| 30% | MIDDLE | 6 | ___ Ages, historical period known for the setting of "Vikings: Valhalla" and "The King" |
| 30% | REGENCY | 7 | ___ era, historical period known for the setting of "Bridgerton" and "Pride and Prejudice" |
| 29% | KOALA | 5 | Aussie known for sleeping most of the day away |
| 29% | ABBEY | 5 | Setting for the start of "The Sound of Music" |
| 29% | BANDSTAND | 9 | Rotunda found in parks for the playing of music |
| 29% | THAMES | 6 | Venue for the premiere of Handel's "Water Music" |
| 29% | SKA | 3 | Jamaican music genre that's a relative of reggae (anagram of "ask") |
| 29% | SURVIVOR | 8 | Band best known for its hit "Eye of the Tiger" |
| 29% | KYLIE | 5 | ______ Jenner, known for being part of the Kardashian/Jenner empire |
| 29% | WISE | 4 | Robert —, Best Director Oscar winner for The Sound of Music |
| 29% | BOYZIIMEN | 9 | Terribly spelled band known for "End of the Road": 3 wds. |
| 29% | BENTHAM | 7 | Jeremy known for his "greatest happiness of the greatest number" philosophy |
| 29% | MOCKINGBIRD | 11 | Small backyard bird known for mimicking the sound of other birds |
| 29% | BILL | 4 | ___ Gates, business magnate known for being the co-founder of Microsoft |
| 29% | LARUE | 5 | Lash known for his use of the bullwhip in old Westerns |