| 100% | THOMASEDISON | 12 | Prolific American inventor who lost most of his hearing at age 12: 2 wds. |
| 50% | MARLEEMATLIN | 12 | "CODA" actress who lost most of her hearing at 18 months: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CHLOEKIM | 8 | American snowboarder who won an Olympic gold medal at the age of 17: 2 wds. |
| 35% | OCANADA | 7 | Anthem heard at the start of many hockey games: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CHESTERNIMITZ | 13 | American admiral who defeated the Japanese at the Battle of Midway: 2 wds. |
| 33% | MICHAELPHELPS | 13 | American swimmer who lost Kellogg Company as a sponsor after a photo of him smoking up went viral: 2 wds. |
| 32% | RYANLOCHTE | 10 | American swimmer who lost Speedo USA as a sponsor after he lied about being robbed at the Rio Olympics: 2 wds. |
| 31% | SIMONEBILES | 11 | Most decorated American gymnast who was Time's 2021 Athlete of the Year: 2 wds. |
| 31% | MICHAELPHELPS | 13 | American swimmer who holds the most world records (7) and is one of the fastest in men's swimming: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CCSABATHIA | 10 | Yankees starting pitcher who lost Game 7 of the 2017 American League Championship Series (2 wds.) |
| 30% | HOMESTEADGRAYS | 14 | "Colorful" Negro leagues team where Josh Gibson played most of his career: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | American songwriter who was one of the pioneers of Rock and Roll and was known for his song "Johnny B. Goode": 2 wds. |
| 30% | MARTHAGRAHAM | 12 | American dancer who was the first dancer to perform at the White House and to receive the Presidential Medal of Freedom: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CENTERFIELDER | 13 | 14-Across's defensive role for most of his career: 2 wds. |
| 30% | RELIEFPITCHER | 13 | 19-Across played this position for most of his baseball career: 2 wds. |
| 30% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | "Predatory" golfer who won his first major at age 21: 2 wds. |
| 30% | LOUISXV | 7 | Erstwhile King of France who succeeded his grandfather at five: 2 wds. |
| 29% | DARATORRES | 10 | American swimmer who won three silver medals at the 2008 Summer Olympics at age 41: 2 wds. |
| 29% | GRANDMAMOSES | 12 | American folk artist who started painting at age 78 and has a "family" name: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ORVILLEWRIGHT | 13 | Inventor who, along with his elder brother, developed the first the airplane: 2 wds |
| 29% | WALLISSIMPSON | 13 | American socialite who married the Duke of Windsor: 2 wds. |
| 29% | DICKSARGENT | 11 | "Bewitched" actor who came out of the closet in 1991 at age 61: 2 wds. |
| 28% | GAYANTHEM | 9 | Type of song heard at a Pride parade, perhaps: 2 wds. |
| 28% | RONALDREAGAN | 12 | American actor who served as the 40th President of the United States: 2 wds. |
| 28% | PETERDINKLAGE | 13 | American actor who portrays Tyrion Lannister in "Game of Thrones": 2 wds. |
| 28% | NADIACOMANECI | 13 | Romanian gymnast who won three Olympic gold medals at the age of 15: 2 wds. |
| 28% | CLINTEASTWOOD | 13 | American actor who has also served as the Mayor of Carmel: 2 wds. |
| 28% | BRUCEWILLIS | 11 | American actor who was in the music video of Gorillaz "Stylo": 2 wds. |
| 28% | MOZART | 6 | Composer who wrote his first concerto at the age of five |
| 27% | GEORGETAKEI | 11 | "Star Trek" actor who came out of the closet in 2005 at age 68: 2 wds. |