| 100% | PUNKD | 5 | Reality show with a 2020 reboot hosted by Chance the Rapper |
| 40% | QUEEREYE | 8 | Reality show with style makeovers by the Fab Five |
| 37% | ELMO | 4 | "The Not-Too-Late Show With ___" (talk show hosted by a Muppet) |
| 37% | ELMO | 4 | "The Not-Too-Late Show with ___" (HBO series hosted by a Muppet) |
| 37% | ELMO | 4 | "The Not-Too-Late Show with ___" (HBO Max series hosted by a red Muppet) |
| 34% | XFL | 3 | Athletic org. with a 2020 reboot |
| 34% | POC | 3 | Abbreviation with a variant preceded by “BI” that gained popularity in the summer of 2020 |
| 34% | BIGBROTHER | 10 | CBS reality show hosted by Julie Chen whose first version aired in the Netherlands: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SAJAK | 5 | Pat with the record for longest career hosting a single game show |
| 33% | NEXTTOPMODEL | 12 | "America's ___," American reality show hosted by Rita Ora, where models compete to be the best: 3 wds. |
| 33% | THEVOICE | 8 | American reality show hosted by Carson Daly, which works in a format similar to 21-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | DRAGQUEEN | 9 | Contestant on a reality show hosted by RuPaul: 2 wds. |
| 33% | RAVENSYMONE | 11 | "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper" actress who hosts the CW's game show reboot "Scrabble": Hyph. |
| 32% | JEOPARDY | 8 | Game show with a hosting controversy |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Show with a "Five-Timers Club" for past hosts |
| 32% | CONAN | 5 | Late-night show with a redheaded host |
| 32% | STARS | 5 | Reality show "Dancing With the ___" |
| 32% | AMERICANIDOL | 12 | American reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, where contestants compete to be the best singer, chosen by the viewers: 2 wds. |
| 32% | SNOOP | 5 | Rapper who hosts a VH1 show with Martha Stewart, familiarly |
| 32% | SNL | 3 | Skit show with a host every weekend: Abbr. |
| 31% | PAWNSTARS | 9 | History Channel reality show with a chess piece in its name: 2 wds. |
| 31% | AGT | 3 | Reality show with Howie Mandel as one of the judges: Abbr. |
| 31% | SNL | 3 | Show with a different host and musical guest each episode: Abbr. |
| 31% | BACHELOR | 8 | "The ___," reality TV show featuring Clayton Echard as the star in 2022 that inspired a wine collection by ABC |
| 31% | SMITH | 5 | Sam ___, "Stay With Me" singer who was roasted by award show host Jack Whitehall at the 38th Brit Awards |
| 31% | IDOL | 4 | Reality show hosted by Ryan Seacrest, for short |
| 31% | AGT | 3 | Reality show currently hosted by Terry Crews: Abbr. |
| 31% | SPARKSFLY | 9 | Song on 15-Across with the lyrics "I'm captivated by you, baby / Like a fireworks show" (2 wds.) |
| 31% | MRROMANCE | 9 | 2005 reality show hosted by Fabio |
| 30% | IGOR | 4 | 2019 studio album by American rapper Tyler, the Creator which won a Grammy for the Best Rap Album in 2020 |