| 100% | HAMONRYE | 8 | Semi-autobiographical novel written by Charles Bukowski that tells of his coming-of-age during the Great Depression: 3 wds. |
| 38% | COLDMOUNTAIN | 12 | One of the best-selling historical novels of the 90s written by Charles Frazier about a soldier's journey back home during the Civil war: 2 wds. |
| 36% | EYE | 3 | "The Bluest ___," 1970 novel written by Toni Morrison which is about a young girl growing up during the years of Great Depression |
| 36% | DOMBEYANDSON | 12 | Novel by Charles Dickens that deals with the story of a shipping firm owner who is frustrated at not having a son to take care of the business: 3 wds. |
| 31% | OLDMANAND | 9 | "The ___ the Sea," short novel by Ernest Hemingway which tells the story of a Cuban fisherman: 3 wds. |
| 31% | WRATH | 5 | "The Grapes of ___," novel by John Steinbeck, set in the Great Depression, that was a major reason for him winning the Nobel Prize |
| 31% | THEFAMOUSFIVE | 13 | Series of children's novels written by Enid Blyton featuring the adventures of a group of young children and their dog Timmy: 3 wds. |
| 30% | THEFATHER | 9 | "___ Christmas Letters," a collection of letters written by J.R.R. Tolkien that document the adventures of Santa and his helpers: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ROW | 3 | "Cannery ___," novel by American author John Steinbeck set during the Great Depression |
| 30% | POSTOFFICE | 10 | First novel written by Charles Bukowski which was published when he was 50 years old: 2 wds. |
| 30% | THEFOURWINDS | 12 | Novel by 29-Across set in the Great Plains during the Dust Bowl era (3 wds.) |
| 29% | THELIONKING | 11 | 2019 musical drama animated film that tells the story of a young lion cub Simba, whose music was composed by Hans Zimmer: 3 wds. |
| 29% | ILLWAITFORYOU | 13 | A song by Frankie Avalon that is considered one of his greatest songs ever, released with the A-side "What Little Girl": 4 wds. |
| 29% | CHRISTMASCAROL | 14 | "A ___," novella by Charles Dickens that deals with the story of Ebenezer Scrooge, an elderly miser: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ISNTSHELOVELY | 13 | 1976 hit song that 38-Across wrote to celebrate the birth of his daughter (3 wds.) |
| 29% | ABOUTGRACE | 10 | 28-Across's debut novel, which tells the story of a man who dreams events that later come true (2 wds.) |
| 29% | MEYOURLOVE | 10 | "Bring ___," short story written by Charles Bukowski which was adapted into a film starring Ian Hart: 3 wds. |
| 28% | THANKYOUFOR | 11 | "___ Smoking," satirical novel written by Christopher Buckley which tells a story about a tobacco lobbyist, Nick Naylor: 3 wds. |
| 28% | SPOCKMUSTDIE | 12 | Original novel by 39-Across that was inspired by one of the principal characters of "Star Trek" (3 wds.) |
| 28% | FACTOTUM | 8 | A novel written by Charles Bukowski |
| 28% | THEMANSION | 10 | 1959 novel by William Faulkner that is the last of the trilogy on the Snopes family: 2 wds. |
| 28% | NOTFORYOU | 9 | 1995 song written by Eddie Vedder (birthday today) that was also featured in the documentary "Hype!" soundtrack: 3 wds. |
| 28% | AMESSAGEFROM | 12 | "___ the Sea," short story co-authored by Charles Dickens that revolves around Captain Jorgan's sea voyage: 3 wds. |
| 27% | YOUMIGHTTHINK | 13 | 1984 hit by the Cars that won the first MTV Video of the Year: 3 wds |
| 27% | HARP | 4 | "The Eolian ___," poem written by Samuel Taylor Coleridge that discusses his anticipation of conjugal love |
| 27% | EASTOFEDEN | 10 | John Steinbeck novel inspired by the biblical story of Cain and Abel: 3 wds |
| 27% | ROSE | 4 | "The Name of the ___," best-selling novel by Umberto Eco that was originally written in Italian |
| 27% | HOMECOMING | 10 | 2023 novel by 37-Across that tells the story of a journalist who uncovers secrets from the past |
| 27% | CASTLE | 6 | "The ___ of Otranto," gothic novel by Horace Walpole which tells the story of Manfred and his family |
| 27% | SAFETY | 6 | "A Place of Greater ___," 1992 novel by Hilary Mantel which is set during the French Revolution |