| 100% | ARMANDGAMACHE | 13 | Québec Chief Inspector in the mystery series by 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 70% | GLASSHOUSES | 11 | Most recent novel in the mystery series by 40-Across featuring 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 57% | ARMANDGAMACHE | 13 | Chief inspector in a series of mystery novels by Louise Penny (2 wds.) |
| 54% | WILLIAMMONK | 11 | Victorian inspector in a mystery series by novelist Anne Perry (2 wds.) |
| 49% | LORDBROCKTREE | 13 | First book (chronologically) in the "Redwall" series by 50-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | LONDONBRIDGES | 13 | Tenth novel in the Alex Cross series by James Patterson: 2 wds. |
| 45% | HEAVENSRIVER | 12 | Fourth novel in the "Bobiverse" science-fiction series by 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 43% | ONEBYONE | 8 | Mystery novel by 45-Across set in the French Alps (3 wds.) |
| 42% | SHADOWTYRANTS | 13 | 2018 novel in the Oregon Files series by 18-Across and 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | STORMOF | 7 | "A ___ Swords," third novel in the epic fantasy series "A Song of Ice and Fire" by George R.R. Martin: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BLAMEITONYOU | 12 | Single from "9" by 40-Across that reached #1 on the U.S. Country Airplay charts in 2020 (4 wds.) |
| 40% | GOTWHATIGOT | 11 | Single from "9" by 40-Across that reached #1 on the U.S. Country Airplay charts in 2020 (4 wds.) |
| 40% | THEWOLVERINE | 12 | Sixth film in the "X-Men" series: 2 wds. |
| 40% | THEROGUECREW | 12 | Last book in the "Redwall" series of children's fantasy novels by 50-Across (3 wds.) |
| 39% | NEWMOON | 7 | Second film in the "Twilight" series: 2 wds. |
| 39% | STRINGERBELL | 12 | The gangster portrayed by 17-Across in the critically acclaimed TV Drama, "The Wire": 2 wds. |
| 39% | JUNEOSBORNE | 11 | Original name of the character played by 30a in the series in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 39% | POKERFACE | 9 | Natasha Lyonne murder mystery series on Peacock created by 39-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | FORWEAREMANY | 12 | Second novel in the "Bobiverse" science-fiction series by 32-Across (4 wds.) |
| 39% | SEEK | 4 | "Hide and ___" (Ian Rankin novel in the Inspector Rebus mystery series) |
| 39% | DAMONWAYANS | 11 | 29-Across portrayer in the Fox series "Lethal Weapon": 2 wds. |
| 39% | HUGHJACKMAN | 11 | Actor who played Wolverine in the "X-Men" series: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DWAYNEJOHNSON | 13 | Pro wrestler who acted in the "Fast & Furious" series: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SIRIUSBLACK | 11 | Character portrayed by actor Gary Oldman in the Harry Potter film series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | THEGOLDBERGS | 12 | ABC sitcom set in the 1980s narrated by 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 38% | TWINPEAKS | 9 | Mystery series starring Kyle MacLachlan that's named for a fictional town in Washington: 2 wds. |
| 38% | JOSEPHMORGAN | 12 | Actor who plays Niklaus Mikaelson in the fantasy TV series "The Originals": 2 wds. |
| 38% | TOMCRUISE | 9 | Actor and producer who plays Ethan Hunt in the "Mission: Impossible" series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ALEXKARPOVSKY | 13 | Actor who plays Craig in the psychological thriller web TV series, "Homecoming": 2 wds. |
| 38% | DONLARSEN | 9 | Yankees pitcher who threw a perfect game in the 1956 World Series: 2 wds. |