| 100% | ALIAS | 5 | Robert Galbraith, to J. K. Rowling |
| 81% | PENNAMES | 8 | Robert Galbraith and J. K. Rowling |
| 62% | OBE | 3 | Honour given to J. K. Rowling: Abbr. |
| 53% | THESILKWORM | 11 | 2014 novel by J.K. Rowling (as Robert Galbraith) featuring private investigator Cormoran Strike (2 wds.) |
| 52% | GALBRAITH | 9 | Pen name of J.K. Rowling, Robert __ |
| 49% | SCAMANDER | 9 | Newt __, fictitious J K Rowling author |
| 48% | LETHAL | 6 | J.K. Rowling's 2018 novel "___ White", written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith |
| 48% | SCOT | 4 | J. K. Rowling, by residence |
| 47% | GALBRAITH | 9 | J.K. Rowling's pen name under which she wrote "The Cuckoo's Calling," Robert ___ |
| 47% | OBE | 3 | 2001 honor for J. K. Rowling |
| 47% | EXETER | 6 | University attended by J. K. Rowling |
| 47% | NEWT | 4 | ___ Scamander, pseudonym of J. K. Rowling |
| 47% | FANTASTICBEASTS | 15 | With 68- and 74-Across, J. K. Rowling's first screenplay, with a hint to three pairs of answers in this puzzle |
| 46% | OBE | 3 | Honour for J. K. Rowling |
| 46% | FANTASTIC | 9 | Adjective used to describe J.K. Rowling's beasts |
| 45% | CASUAL | 6 | J. K. Rowling's 2012 novel "The ___ Vacancy" |
| 45% | NEWT | 4 | Magizoologist Scamander who "wrote" J.K. Rowling's "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" |
| 45% | SCOT | 4 | J. K. Rowling or Arthur Conan Doyle, e.g. |
| 44% | POTTER | 6 | Fantasy novel by J. K. Rowling, Harry __ |
| 44% | JOANNE | 6 | Author J. K. Rowling's first name |
| 44% | SILKWORM | 8 | "The ___," 2014 crime fiction novel by J.K. Rowling published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith |
| 44% | JOANNE | 6 | Part of J. K. Rowling's "J. K." |
| 44% | JOANNE | 6 | The "J" of J. K. Rowling |
| 42% | OBES | 4 | Awards for J. K. Rowling and P. L. Travers: Abbr. |
| 41% | CAREEROF | 8 | "___ Evil," 2015 crime fiction novel by J.K. Rowling published under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith: 2 wds. |
| 41% | HARRY | 5 | J.K. Rowling's kid |
| 40% | SCOT | 4 | J.K. Rowling or Captain Kidd |
| 40% | WRITER | 6 | Stephen King or J.K. Rowling |
| 40% | CASUAL | 6 | J.K. Rowling's "The ___ Vacancy" |
| 40% | OBE | 3 | Award accepted by J. K. Rowling and turned down by C. S. Lewis |