100% | SPOONER | 7 | Rev. William who originated the phrase "a blushing crow" |
54% | PLINY | 5 | Roman writer who originated the phrase "with a grain of salt" |
45% | HORACE | 6 | Poet who originated the phrase "harmony in discord" |
45% | OTIS | 4 | James who originated the phrase "Taxation without representation" |
44% | DONNE | 5 | Poet who originated the phrase "For whom the bell tolls" |
44% | BYRON | 5 | Poet who originated the phrase "truth is stranger than fiction" |
44% | YEATS | 5 | Poet who originated the phrase "no country for old men" |
44% | SENECA | 6 | Roman who originated the phrase "What fools these mortals be" |
44% | SENECA | 6 | Roman philosopher who originated the phrase "What fools these mortals be" |
43% | CICERO | 6 | Roman who originated the phrase "While there's life, there's hope" |
43% | TERENCE | 7 | Roman writer who originated the phrase "Where there's life, there's hope" |
43% | TERENCE | 7 | Ancient playwright who originated the phrase "While there's life, there's hope" |
39% | OTIS | 4 | Baritone Williams who was a founding member of the Temptations |
39% | MLK | 3 | Rev. who delivered the "I have a dream" speech |
38% | TED | 3 | Williams who was the last major leaguer to bat over .400 in a season |
37% | TED | 3 | Slugger Williams who was a 19-time All-Star for the Boston Red Sox |
37% | HENRYI | 6 | English king who was a son of William the Conqueror |
36% | ABNEY | 5 | William de Wiveleslie —, scientist after whom the surveying instrument a topographic — level is named |
35% | TAFT | 4 | William Howard ___, 27th President of the United States of America who was also a lawyer |
35% | ROWLEY | 6 | William —, English dramatist who collaborated with Thomas Middleton on The Changeling and A Fair Quarrel |
35% | BYRON | 5 | The phrase "Truth is stranger than fiction" originated from Canto XIV of a poem of "immoral content" by this author |
35% | TAFT | 4 | William Howard ___, 27th President of the United States after whom a city in California is named |
35% | CAROLBURNETT | 12 | "Better Call Saul" actress who originated the role of Princess Winnifred in the 1959 Broadway production of "Once Upon a Mattress": 2 wds. |
34% | NAST | 4 | Who originated the modern image of Santa Claus |
33% | JOHNLITHGOW | 11 | "The Crown" actor who auctioned painting a pet's portrait to benefit the WGA strike: 2 wds. |
33% | TELL | 4 | William who took a bow |
33% | NOONAN | 6 | Political speechwriter who coined the phrase “a kinder, gentler nation” |
33% | PLATO | 5 | Philosopher who originated the "allegory of the cave" |
33% | IDINA | 5 | Menzel who originated the lead role in Wicked |
33% | NIMOY | 5 | Actor Leonard who originated the role of Spock |