| 100% | MAUS | 4 | Pulitzer-winning graphic novel whose title is German for "mouse" |
| 64% | MAUS | 4 | Pulitzer-winning graphic novel whose main characters are depicted as mice |
| 51% | OMOO | 4 | 1847 novel whose title is a Polynesian term for a rover |
| 42% | EREWHON | 7 | 1872 utopian novel whose title is an anagram of NOWHERE |
| 42% | COLSON | 6 | Whitehead whose novel “The Nickel Boys” won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction in May, 2020 |
| 42% | GONEGIRL | 8 | Novel whose title character is the missing Amy Dunne |
| 41% | RICHARDPOWERS | 13 | American novelist whose novel "The Overstory" won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 40% | STRUDEL | 7 | Treat whose name is German for "whirlpool" |
| 40% | PARISTROUT | 10 | Pete Dexter novel whose title character is an unrepentant murderer |
| 39% | JAMESMICHENER | 13 | Author of the novels whose titles are the starts of nine answers in this puzzle |
| 39% | FRANKENSTEIN | 12 | Classic sci-fi novel whose title character is a mad scientist |
| 39% | AMOR | 4 | Ricky Martin song whose title is the Spanish word for "love" |
| 39% | LIETOME | 7 | 1997 Jonny Lang song whose title is a request for untruths |
| 39% | LARRYMCMURTRY | 13 | American novelist whose 1985 novel "Lonesome Dove" won the Pulitzer Prize and whose six novels were adapted into films: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LITTLENUGGET | 12 | The —, 1913 P G Wodehouse novel whose title character is Ogden Ford |
| 39% | THEIDENTICALS | 13 | 2017 Elin Hilderbrand novel whose title characters are twin sisters: 2 wds. |
| 39% | NONSTOP | 7 | 2018 Drake top 10 single whose title is a synonym for "uninterrupted" |
| 39% | TINY | 4 | "___ Dancer," Elton John's song whose title is an antonym for "huge" |
| 39% | MAUS | 4 | First graphic novel to win a Pulitzer (1992) |
| 39% | MAUS | 4 | Only graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize |
| 38% | ELLE | 4 | Fashion magazine whose title is French for "her" |
| 38% | ELLE | 4 | Fashion magazine whose title is French for "she" |
| 38% | LITTLE | 6 | "The ___ Mermaid," 2023 musical fantasy movie whose title is an antonym for "huge" |
| 38% | LAMER | 5 | Debussy work whose title is French for "The Sea" |
| 38% | MAUS | 4 | Only graphic novel to win a Pulitzer Prize (awarded 1992) |
| 37% | OYE | 3 | Gloria Estefan hit whose title is Spanish for "Listen!" |
| 37% | HATARI | 6 | John Wayne film whose title is Swahili for "danger" |
| 37% | DIAZ | 4 | Hernan whose novel “Trust,” which tells the story of a Depression-era financier through four linked narratives, won the Pulitzer Prize for fiction (May, 2023) |
| 36% | HARPERLEE | 9 | Author whose only published novel won a Pulitzer |
| 36% | RHINE | 5 | German river whose valley is known for wine |