| 100% | THEGENTLEMEN | 12 | Scary ghouls introduced in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode "Hush" (2 wds.) |
| 54% | WEEPINGANGELS | 13 | Scary statue-like creatures introduced in the "Doctor Who" episode "Blink" (2 wds.) |
| 52% | LEIGHEMERSON | 12 | Scary serial killer introduced in the "American Horror Story: Asylum" episode "Unholy Night" (2 wds.) |
| 47% | SETHGREEN | 9 | Actor who played Daniel "Oz" Osbourne on "Buffy the Vampire Slayer": 2 wds. |
| 44% | HANNIGAN | 8 | Alyson __, Willow in Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 41% | GAMEBOYS | 8 | Nintendo consoles introduced in the US in 1989: 2 wds. |
| 40% | CAREBEARS | 9 | Line of colorful stuffed animals introduced in the 1980s: 2 wds. |
| 40% | GELLAR | 6 | Sarah Michelle —, actress who played the title role in US television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 40% | ANGEL | 5 | Buffy and ___, star-crossed lovers portrayed by Sarah Gellar and David Boreanaz in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
| 39% | TVDINNER | 8 | Prepackaged meal introduced by Swanson in the 1950s: 2 wds. |
| 38% | EDDIEMURPHY | 11 | "Beverly Hills Cop" actor who played a vampire in the comedy "Vampire in Brooklyn": 2 wds. |
| 38% | LESLIENIELSEN | 13 | "Airplane!" actor who played a vampire in the comedy "Dracula: Dead and Loving It": 2 wds. |
| 38% | SHONDARHIMES | 12 | 18-Across creator who wrote the episode in which 32-Across died: 2 wds |
| 38% | DARLA | 5 | Sometimes played by Julie Benz in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
| 38% | HEROINE | 7 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer, e.g. |
| 38% | SETH | 4 | Actor Green who played a werewolf in "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" |
| 37% | RUPERT | 6 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer's "Watcher" __ Giles |
| 37% | DRNO | 4 | Villain with the title role in a 1962 movie that introduced 007: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ADAMSANDLER | 11 | "Happy Gilmore" actor who voiced a vampire in the "Hotel Transylvania" comedies: 2 wds. |
| 37% | COREYHAIM | 9 | "License to Drive" actor who played younger brother Sam in the 1987 vampire movie "The Lost Boys": 2 wds. |
| 37% | STAKE | 5 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer's weapon of choice |
| 37% | SUMMERS | 7 | Surname of Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 37% | STAKE | 5 | Weapon for Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 37% | SETH | 4 | Green of Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 36% | NICKJONAS | 9 | "Jealous" pop singer who both hosted and was the musical act in a 2021 "SNL" episode: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BADBUNNY | 8 | "Moscow Mule" rapper who both hosted and was the musical act in a 2023 "SNL" episode: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KATYPERRY | 9 | "Roar" singer who had a guest appearance in "HIMYM" in the episode "Oh Honey" : 2 wds. |
| 36% | WHEDON | 6 | Director Joss, creator of Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 36% | ANGEL | 5 | 1999 spin-off of Buffy the Vampire Slayer |
| 36% | EMBRACEABLEYOU | 14 | Song by 16-Across that was introduced by Ginger Rogers in the musical "Girl Crazy": 2 wds. |