| 100% | LAKER | 5 | Player in the newly named Crypto.com Arena |
| 43% | LALAKER | 7 | Crypto.com Arena player |
| 40% | PRO | 3 | Player in the majors |
| 40% | PROS | 4 | Players in the majors |
| 39% | PRO | 3 | Player in the big leagues |
| 39% | ALLSTAR | 7 | Player in the "Midsummer Classic" |
| 39% | CDROMS | 6 | Players in the computer business |
| 39% | PROS | 4 | Players in the major leagues |
| 39% | CAPITALONE | 10 | Financial institution in the name of the arena of the NHL's Washington, DC, team: 2 wds. |
| 38% | XXXXX | 5 | Player in the Lone Star Series |
| 38% | ORIOLE | 6 | Player in the A.L. East |
| 38% | NBA | 3 | League that named James Harden the Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 2018: Abbr. |
| 38% | SABRE | 5 | Player in the NHL's Atlantic Division |
| 38% | ASTROS | 6 | Players in the first domed MLB stadium |
| 38% | PITCHER | 7 | Baseball player in the jug |
| 38% | HEAVYWEIGHT | 11 | Serious player in the ring |
| 38% | PHONO | 5 | Singles player in the 1950s |
| 38% | MINUTEBOL | 9 | Shortest player in the NBA? |
| 38% | PROSPECT | 8 | Promising player in the minors |
| 38% | WILT | 4 | First name of the only player to score 100 points in an NBA game |
| 37% | GARY | 4 | Player in the World Golf Hall of Fame |
| 37% | CHINEYOGWUMIKE | 14 | Nigerian American WNBA player who was named Rookie of the Year in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ESPO | 4 | Familiar name of the person whose statue stands at the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL |
| 37% | VCR | 3 | Major player in the movie biz? |
| 37% | NASSER | 6 | Big player in the Suez Crisis |
| 37% | OREE | 4 | First Black player in the NHL |
| 37% | CASSETTETAPE | 12 | Frequent player in the 6 Down |
| 37% | IZOD | 4 | Big player in the polo field? |
| 37% | SIXTIMEWINNER | 13 | Unique claim of the U.S. Open player whose name is hidden in 34-Across |
| 37% | THECFL | 6 | In 2006, Heisman Trophy winner Doug Flutie was named the best player of all time in this league |