| 100% | MERL | 4 | Reagle who was a special guest on a crossword episode of "The Simpsons" |
| 55% | MANDYPATINKIN | 13 | Tony- and Emmy-winning actor who was a guest on the "On Broadway" episode of "Finding Your Roots" in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 55% | AUDRAMCDONALD | 13 | Six-time Tony-winning actress who was a guest on the "On Broadway" episode of "Finding Your Roots" in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 53% | NINATOTENBERG | 13 | Peabody-winning NPR legal affairs correspondent who was a guest on the "Against All Odds" episode of "Finding Your Roots" in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | MALIBUSTACY | 11 | Doll in a 1994 episode of "The Simpsons" that was based on the "Teen Talk" version of 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 47% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who has been a guest shark on "Shark Tank": Hyph. |
| 46% | ARIANAGRANDE | 12 | "7 Rings" singer who was both the host and musical guest on a 2016 "SNL" episode: 2 wds. |
| 46% | OPEN | 4 | "Simpsons Roasting on an ___ Fire," first episode of "The Simpsons" that aired as a Christmas special in 1989 |
| 45% | BILLIEEILISH | 12 | "Bad Guy" singer who was both the host and musical guest on a 2021 "Saturday Night Live" episode: 2 wds. |
| 45% | WADEBOGGS | 9 | Former 27-Across third baseman who appeared as a guest star on the "Bar Wars" episode of "Cheers" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | LUISTIANT | 9 | Former 27-Across pitcher who appeared as a guest star on the "Now Pitching, Sam Malone" episode of "Cheers" (2 wds.) |
| 45% | RICHARDDAWSON | 13 | "Family Feud" host who was a regular panelist on the 1970s version of "Match Game": 2 wds. |
| 44% | TREVOR | 6 | South African comedian and writer Noah who has a comedy special on Netflix titled "Afraid of the Dark" |
| 44% | FANNIEFLAGG | 11 | Red-headed comic actress who was a regular panelist on the 1970s version of "Match Game": 2 wds. |
| 44% | LISASIMPSON | 11 | Animated girl who was in the finals of a crossword puzzle tournament: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ORA | 3 | Singer Rita who is a judge on the U.K. edition of "The Masked Singer" |
| 44% | BRETTSOMERS | 11 | Saucy-tongued wife of Jack Klugman who was a regular panelist on the 1970s version of "Match Game": 2 wds. |
| 43% | NED | 3 | Only Springfield resident whose house is destroyed by a hurricane, in an episode of The Simpsons |
| 43% | LINDA | 5 | Musician/activist McCartney who appeared on the "Lisa the Vegetarian" episode of "The Simpsons" |
| 43% | ISAACMIZRAHI | 12 | American fashion designer who is a judge on the "All Stars" edition of 30-Across |
| 43% | SUPERMAN | 8 | Character who is lifting a car on the cover of "Action Comics" #1 |
| 43% | JOHNMULANEY | 11 | Stand-up comedian who guest-stars as Stevie on a 2023 flashback episode of "The Bear": 2 wds. |
| 42% | HAYLEYKIYOKO | 12 | "Girls Like Girls" singer who is a guest judge on Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | "Make Me Feel" singer who is a guest judge on Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | ARIANAGRANDE | 12 | "Thank U, Next" singer who is a guest judge on Season 15 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | FRANKIEMUNIZ | 12 | "Malcolm in the Middle" actor who was a finalist on season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | VICTORIAARLEN | 13 | ESPN host and Paralympic swimmer who was a semifinalist on season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars" (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JAMIELEECURTIS | 14 | "Halloween" actress who guest-stars as Carmy's mother Donna on a 2023 flashback episode of "The Bear": 3 wds. |
| 42% | BOBODENKIRK | 11 | "Better Call Saul" actor who guest-stars as Uncle Lee on a 2023 flashback episode of "The Bear": 2 wds. |
| 42% | LORDE | 5 | "Royals" singer whom Taylor Swift brought out as a special guest on the 1989 World Tour |