| 100% | LIPTON | 6 | She played a detective on The Mod Squad: Peggy __ |
| 49% | UZOADUBA | 8 | "In Treatment" actress who plays a detective on the Netflix series "The Residence": 2 wds. |
| 47% | DIAZ | 4 | Alyssa who plays a detective on “The Rookie” |
| 44% | REGINAKING | 10 | She plays Detective Angela Abar and Sister Night on the HBO series "Watchmen": 2 wds. |
| 44% | EDIE | 4 | She played Pete's mom on Bupkis and A.J.'s mom on The Sopranos |
| 43% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | She played a character with the same first name (and the last name Stewart) on "Hannah Montana": 2 wds. |
| 43% | ABBIJACOBSON | 12 | She played a character with the same first name (and the last name Abrams) on "Broad City": 2 wds. |
| 42% | KELLIWILLIAMS | 13 | She played a lawyer on "The Practice" and a psychologist on "Lie to Me": 2 wds. |
| 41% | ICET | 4 | Rapper/actor who plays a detective on TV |
| 41% | RITAMORENO | 10 | She played Lydia Margarita del Carmen Inclán Maribona Leyte-Vidal de Riera on the remake of “One Day at a Time” |
| 39% | LISABONET | 9 | She played Denise on The Cosby Show |
| 38% | NIALONG | 7 | She played Detective Sasha Monroe on "Third Watch" |
| 38% | SARAH | 5 | She played Carrie on "Sex and the City" |
| 38% | JAMESGARNER | 11 | Actor who played a private detective in Los Angeles on "The Rockford Files" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | COSGROVE | 8 | She played Carly on the TV show iCarly: Miranda __ |
| 38% | PEGGYLIPTON | 11 | Actress who starred as a cop on the 1968-1973 series "The Mod Squad": 2 wds. |
| 37% | JACLYNSMITH | 11 | She played Kelly Garrett on the original "Charlie's Angels": 2 wds. |
| 37% | FARRAHFAWCETT | 13 | She played Jill Munroe on the original "Charlie's Angels": 2 wds. |
| 37% | AIMEE | 5 | She played the woman in "A Man and a Woman" |
| 36% | DONNIEWAHLBERG | 14 | New Kids on the Block singer who played Detective Danny Reagan on 48-Across and will reprise the role in a new series in 2025 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | KATEJACKSON | 11 | She played Sabrina Duncan on the original "Charlie's Angels" TV series: 2 wds. |
| 36% | FOURTH | 6 | Born on the __ of July, Cruise plays a Vietnam vet |
| 35% | ICET | 4 | Rapper who plays a New York City detective on TV: Hyph. |
| 35% | DEPP | 4 | Actor Johnny who plays a murder victim on the 34-Across |
| 35% | SIDE | 4 | She ordered a cheeseburger with french fries on the ___ |
| 35% | PUN | 3 | Play on the different meanings a word could have |
| 35% | DENCH | 5 | Actress Judi who plays a suspect on the 34-Across |
| 35% | DAFOE | 5 | Actor Willem who plays a suspect on the 34-Across |
| 35% | CRUZ | 4 | Actress Penelope who plays a suspect on the 34-Across |
| 35% | INSIDEMAN | 9 | 2006 film in which Denzel Washington plays a detective negotiating for the release of hostages: 2 wds. |