| 100% | WALTLONGMIRE | 12 | Sheriff of the fictional county of Absaroka, Wyoming, who is featured in 20 books by 40-Across and a 2012-2017 television series (2 wds.) |
| 41% | WONDERWOMAN | 11 | Fictional superhero appearing in comic books who is a founding member of the Justice League and an ambassador of the Amazon people: 2 wds. |
| 37% | DOCTORSTRANGE | 13 | Fictional superhero appearing in comic books who is the primary protector of Earth against magical and mystical threats: 2 wds. |
| 37% | HOLYGHOST | 9 | Book by John Sandford which was part of the "Virgil Flowers" novel series and became a NYT 2018 Bestseller: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ALEXRODRIGUEZ | 13 | Former Yankees slugger who, in his 2012 children's book, is a young baseballer learning the value of practice: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CORKOCONNOR | 11 | Former small-town sheriff featured in a series of novels by William Kent Krueger, including "Iron Lake," 18-Across, and 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ROBREINER | 9 | Director of 33-Across who will write a foreword for the book by 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Writer of the children's books that the movies directed by 14-, 20-, and 36-Across were based on: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROBINWRIGHT | 11 | "House of Cards" star who was nominated for the 2017 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama Series (2 wds.) |
| 35% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | Political victor who was Time's Person of the Year in 2008 and 2012: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JESSEPINKMAN | 12 | Character played by Aaron Paul in "Breaking Bad", who was a crystal meth dealer and worked with the character played by 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | THETHIRDWHEEL | 13 | 2012 book that was #7 in the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series: 3 wds. |
| 34% | DOLORESHUERTA | 13 | Civil rights leader, played by Rosario Dawson in the 18-Across biopic, who received a Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 34% | HERCULEPOIROT | 13 | Fictional Belgian detective created by Agatha Christie who is also one of the most famous and long-running characters: 2 wds. |
| 34% | JERRYSEINFELD | 13 | The lead character from "Seinfeld", who is a semi-fictional version of the actor who plays the role and goes by the same name: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CAMPTIGER | 9 | Children's book by 52-Across and illustrator John Rocco that features a big cat in the woods (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ROSEANNEBARR | 12 | 1990s sitcom star who was the subject of a Comedy Central Roast in 2012: 2 wds. |
| 34% | MYRONBOLITAR | 12 | Fictional basketball player-turned-sports agent who solves mysteries in a series of novels by 35-Across (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ARCHIEANDREWS | 13 | The primary protagonist of the "Riverdale" TV series, a redheaded teen who is played by KJ Apa: 2 wds |
| 34% | JEREMYPENA | 10 | 33-Across shortstop who was named MVP of both the American League Championship Series and the World Series in 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | DWIGHTSCHRUTE | 13 | A character from "The Office" played by Rainn Wilson, who is the nemesis and eventual friend of 42a: 2 wds |
| 33% | TEDALLEN | 8 | TV personality who was a food and wine expert in the 2003 TV series, "Queer Eye": 2 wds. |
| 33% | SNOOPDOGG | 9 | "The Doggfather" rapper who was frequently in and out of jail after high school, before becoming a musician: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ANNPRESTON | 10 | American physician and activist who was the first female dean of a medical school in the world: 2 wds. |
| 33% | HENRYANDRIBSY | 13 | One in a series of books by 46-Across about a boy and his dog: 3 wds. |
| 33% | DANIELHARDMAN | 13 | Co-founder of the firm in "Suits" who was the former managing partner before Jessica Pearson and is portrayed by David Costabile: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LINCOLNRHYME | 12 | Fictional quadriplegic detective created by 32-Across who is played by Russell Hornsby in a new NBC crime drama series (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ALEX | 4 | ___ Cross, fictional former FBI agent and psychologist created by James Patterson who is the protagonist in many of his books |
| 33% | JOEYLOGANO | 10 | 2018 and 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion who was also the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JUSTINTHOMAS | 12 | American pro golfer who won the 2017 PGA Championship, and posted a score of 59 in the same tournament: 2 wds. |