| 100% | BRUNOMARS | 9 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was born October 8, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 63% | DIERKSBENTLEY | 13 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was awarded the 2018 Academy of Country Music's Merle Haggard Spirit Award (2 wds.) |
| 63% | LADYGAGA | 8 | Singer of 15-Across, 9-Down, and 22-Down who will appear in the 2018 remake of "A Star Is Born" (2 wds.) |
| 58% | ANNAKENDRICK | 12 | 14-Across and 31-Across singer/actress who was born August 9, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 57% | AGATHACHRISTIE | 14 | Creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple who was born on September 15, 1890 (2 wds.) |
| 55% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | Star of 15-Across, 33-Across, and "The Theory of Everything" who was born January 6, 1982 (2 wds.) |
| 54% | GLORIAESTEFAN | 13 | Songwriters Hall of Famer and Miami Sound Machine lead singer who was born September 1, 1957 (2 wds.) |
| 54% | DENNISLEHANE | 12 | Writer of "Mystic River," 18-Across, and 32-Across who was born August 4, 1965 (2 wds.) |
| 53% | DANIARAMIREZ | 12 | 18-Across, 29-Across, and "Sweet Tooth" actress who was born November 8, 1979 (2 wds.) |
| 52% | BOBMARLEY | 9 | Singer whom 15-Across claims to be the reincarnation of: 2 wds. |
| 51% | ALICIAKEYS | 10 | 18-Across and 31-Across singer-songwriter who was born January 25, 1981 (2 wds.) |
| 51% | SHAWNJOHNSON | 12 | Gymnast who won season 8 and was runner-up in season 15 of "Dancing With the Stars": 2 wds. |
| 50% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | 15-Across and 44-Across singer-songwriter who was honored with a Gershwin Award in 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | JAMESTAYLOR | 11 | "Fire and Rain" singer who was born March 12, 1948 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | JENNIFERLOPEZ | 13 | 15-Across and 27-Across singer who was the first woman honored with a "Billboard" Icon Award (2 wds) |
| 50% | KATYPERRY | 9 | 15-Across, 9-Down, and 27-Down singer born on October 25, 1984 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | DAMIANMCGINTY | 13 | "Glee" singer/actor who was the youngest member of 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 49% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | The Beatles and Wings singer-songwriter who was born June 18, 1942 (2 wds.) |
| 49% | BRITNEYSPEARS | 13 | Singer of 15-Across and 50-Across known as the "Princess of Pop" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | Country Music Hall of Fame singer who collaborated with 15-Across and 43-Across on "Trio" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | RALPHELLISON | 12 | 14-Across and 28-Across novelist who was awarded the National Medal of Arts in 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 48% | ARIANAGRANDE | 12 | 17-Across and 39-Across singer who was named Billboard's 2018 Woman of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 48% | TROYESIVAN | 10 | Singer of the 2015 hit "Youth" who was born in South Africa in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 48% | JHENEAIKO | 9 | 15-Across and 25-Down singer whose album 8-Down was recorded in and inspired by Hawaii (2 wds.) |
| 48% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | Rock and Roll Hall of Fame singer who collaborated with 15-Across and 28-Across on "Trio" (2 wds.) |
| 48% | TOMHIDDLESTON | 13 | "Loki" star who was a schoolmate of 15-Across and 32-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 48% | BLAKESHELTON | 12 | Longtime coach on "The Voice" and country music singer who was born June 18, 1976 (2 wds.) |
| 48% | DAMIANMCGINTY | 13 | Irish singer who played Rory Flanagan on "Glee" and was a member of 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 48% | FRANKSINATRA | 12 | Grammy- and Oscar-winning singer/actor who was born 100 years ago today: 2 wds. |
| 48% | KALIUCHIS | 9 | 15-Across and 32-Across singer-songwriter who was honored as the Top Latin Female Artist at the 2022 Billboard Music Awards (2 wds.) |