| 100% | KARENBLIXEN | 11 | Real name of the author of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 86% | ISAKDINESEN | 11 | Pen name of the author of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 70% | THEODORGEISEL | 13 | Real name of "The Cat in the Hat" author Dr. Seuss: 2 wds. |
| 64% | GEORGESPRINGER | 14 | 19-Across center fielder named MVP of the 2017 World Series: 2 wds. |
| 64% | DESTINYHOPE | 11 | ___ Cyrus, real name of the singer behind "Wrecking Ball": 2 wds. |
| 63% | SAMUELCLEMENS | 13 | Real name of "Huckleberry Finn" author Mark Twain: 2 wds. |
| 63% | LEMONYSNICKET | 13 | Pen name of the author of "A Series of Unfortunate Events": 2 wds. |
| 60% | DANIELHANDLER | 13 | Real name of 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 60% | SAMUELCLEMENS | 13 | Real name of 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 59% | BORISPASTERNAK | 14 | Nobel Prize-winning author of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 58% | OLIVERQUEEN | 11 | Real name of Green Arrow, played by Stephen Amell on the CW's "Arrow": 2 wds. |
| 57% | SHELLEYFABARES | 14 | Actress and singer who's the niece of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | FREDRIKBACKMAN | 14 | Swedish author of 19-Across and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 57% | RICHARDWRIGHT | 13 | Pink Floyd keyboardist who shares a name with the author of "Native Son" (2 wds.) |
| 56% | BEATRIXPOTTER | 13 | Author/illustrator who created the title character of 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 56% | KARADANVERS | 11 | Real name (on Earth) of Supergirl, played by Melissa Benoist on the CW's "Supergirl": 2 wds. |
| 55% | KATEMIDDLETON | 13 | Maiden name of the Duchess of Cambridge: 2 wds. |
| 55% | BUDDYVALASTRO | 13 | Name of the head baker featured on 1-/5-Across: 2 wds. |
| 55% | ARTHURCURRY | 11 | The real name of Aquaman, from Cartoon Network's "Justice League," played by Jason Momoa in the new film: 2 wds. |
| 55% | MARYSHELLEY | 11 | Author who began writing 28-Across at the age of 18: 2 wds. |
| 54% | DIANAPRINCE | 11 | The real name of Wonder Woman, from Cartoon Network's "Justice League," played by Gal Gadot in the new film: 2 wds. |
| 54% | JOANNEROWLING | 13 | Author of the "Harry Potter" series who has written novels under the pen name Robert Galbraith: 2 wds. |
| 54% | JAYASHER | 8 | Author whose book "Thirteen Reasons Why" was adapted into a Netflix show of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 53% | JULIECHRISTIE | 13 | "Shampoo" actress who played Lara in the 1965 film version of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | DECORATIONDAY | 13 | Former name of the observance in 18a: 2 wds. |
| 53% | LIANEMORIARTY | 13 | Author of the novels "Nine Perfect Strangers" and 47-Across: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ERICHKASTNER | 12 | Author of "Lottie and Lisa" which inspired 29a and a Walt Disney movie of the same name in 1961: 2 wds. |
| 52% | REYMYSTERIO | 11 | WWE wrestler whose real name is Oscar Gutierrez and regarded as the greatest cruiserweight wrestler of all time: 2 wds. |
| 52% | ASEA | 4 | Caspian is the name of ___.: 2 wds. |
| 52% | SARAPARETSKY | 12 | Author of "Brush Back," the latest of 17 novels featuring 38-Across: 2 wds. |