| 100% | GEORGEBLANDA | 12 | Placekicker who also played quarterback, and who played a record 26 seasons of professional football: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PAULSCHNEIDER | 13 | Actor who played the role of Mark Brendanawicz in "Parks and Recreation", a character that appeared only in the first two seasons: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JOSEPHCOTTEN | 12 | Actor who played a reporter and friend of the title character in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | BRIANDAWKINS | 12 | Former American football safety who played 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds |
| 41% | CHRISPERFETTI | 13 | "Looking" actor who plays a history teacher and ally of 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | TERRELLOWENS | 12 | Former American football wide receiver who played seven seasons for the San Francisco 49ers and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds |
| 40% | NOLANRYAN | 9 | Pitcher who had a record seven no-hitters and played to age 46, in 1993: 2 wds. |
| 40% | GINACARANO | 10 | A former MMA fighter turned actress who played Angel Dust in "Deadpool" and also had a role in "Fast & Furious 6": 2 wds |
| 39% | HARRISONFORD | 12 | Actor from 14a and 41a who also played the role of Han Solo in "Star Wars": 2 wds. |
| 39% | JOSHOCONNOR | 11 | "Emma" actor who played 32-Across in seasons 3 and 4 of "The Crown": 2 wds. |
| 39% | PATRICKWILSON | 13 | "A Gifted Man" actor who played Lou Solverson on season 2 of "Fargo": 2 wds. |
| 39% | KEITHRICHARDS | 13 | Rolling Stones guitarist who played a pirate in the third and fourth "Pirates of the Caribbean" films: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DAMIANMCGINTY | 13 | Irish singer who played Rory Flanagan on "Glee" and was a member of 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 38% | DANFOUTS | 8 | San Diego Chargers quarterback who never won a Super Bowl but is in the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 38% | EDDIEGEORGE | 11 | Heisman Trophy winner and college football coach who appeared in a Broadway production of "Chicago" in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 37% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Hall-of-Fame Packers quarterback who played in the NFL while a grandfather: 2 wds. |
| 37% | VIRGINIAWADE | 12 | Tennis great who played Wimbledon a record 26 times (2 wds.) |
| 37% | KURTWARNER | 10 | Rams and Cardinals quarterback who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5: 2 wds. |
| 37% | MIRAINAGASU | 11 | American figure skater and Olympian who participated in season 26 of the TV show "Dancing with the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 37% | LISAANNWALTER | 13 | "Bruce Almighty" actress who plays a teacher and ally of 15-Across: 3 wds. |
| 37% | ANSELELGORT | 11 | "The Fault in Our Stars" actor who is also a singer and DJ who plays under the name "Ansolo": 2 wds. |
| 37% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JIMTHORPE | 9 | NFL player who won two gold medals in the 1912 Olympics, and a charter member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DAVIDORTIZ | 10 | Twins and Red Sox DH (1997-2016) who was a first-ballot Hall of Famer but never won a season MVP award: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ARCHIEMANNING | 13 | Former American football quarterback who is the father of Peyton and Eli, both of whom have won two Super Bowls: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HARVEYKORMAN | 12 | Costar of 39-Across who played a villain in "Blazing Saddles": 2 wds. |
| 37% | JOHNCENA | 8 | American wrestler with a record 13 WWE Championships, who has also released his own rap albums and starred in films: 2 wds. |
| 37% | PAULMOLITOR | 11 | Hall of Famer with the Brewers, Blue Jays, and Twins who played 44% of his games as a designated hitter: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DARIUSRUCKER | 12 | Hootie and the Blowfish lead singer who's getting a Recording star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2024: 2 wds. |