| 100% | ESTE | 4 | Singing sister of Alana and Danielle, who all have the last name 15-Across |
| 47% | HAIM | 4 | Last name of sister bandmates Este, Danielle, and Alana |
| 40% | GRANDE | 6 | Last name of the artist who sings Thank U, Next |
| 39% | COEN | 4 | Last name of the filmmaking brothers who made "Raising Arizona" and "Fargo" |
| 37% | DEEN | 4 | Last name of the chef whose TV cooking shows have included "Paula's Party" and "Paula's Best Dishes" |
| 37% | WALLY | 5 | Male mascot of the Boston Red Sox who has a sister named Tessie |
| 36% | DEVILLE | 7 | Last name of twin toddlers Phil and Lil on 15-Across |
| 36% | PICKLES | 7 | Last name of toddlers Angelica, Tommy, and Dil on 15-Across |
| 36% | CURIE | 5 | Last name of the first woman to win the Nobel Prize and who is credited with the theory of radioactivity |
| 36% | GAINES | 6 | Last name of HGTV stars Chip and Joanna, who are ending their show "Fixer Upper" after the upcoming fifth season |
| 36% | NEE | 3 | "... who once had the last name ..." |
| 36% | DYLANDREILING | 13 | 19-Across outfielder who had a .341 season batting average and was named MVP of the 2024 Men's College World Series (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ESTE | 4 | Sister of Danielle and Alana |
| 35% | SAXOPHONE | 9 | Instrument with parts that share the last names of 17-Across, 10-Down and 27-Down |
| 35% | SKYWALKER | 9 | The last name of Luke and Anakin from Star Wars |
| 34% | AMES | 4 | Last name of the "Rag Mop" singing brothers |
| 34% | MARA | 4 | Last name of acting sisters Kate and Rooney |
| 34% | MARA | 4 | Last name of acting sisters Rooney and Kate |
| 34% | ALDA | 4 | Last name of the actor who played Hawkeye |
| 34% | EPHRON | 6 | Last name of sisters in the film industry |
| 34% | MCFEELY | 7 | Last name of the delivery man on 18-Across/40-Across and "Daniel Tiger's 40-Across" |
| 34% | JONAS | 5 | Last name of singing brothers Joe, Nick, and Kevin |
| 34% | OLSEN | 5 | Last name of acting sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley |
| 34% | SEDARIS | 7 | Last name of the comedic siblings Amy and David |
| 34% | SHOWERTHOUGHTS | 14 | Mundane musings, or what the last words of 20-, 32-, and 39-Across have in common? |
| 34% | FDR | 3 | Initials of the president who had the same last name as Teddy |
| 34% | COEN | 4 | Last name of the filmmakers of "True Grit" and "Fargo" |
| 34% | PRESLEY | 7 | Last name of Elvis, the King of Rock and Roll |
| 34% | ALI | 3 | Last name of the boxer who was born Cassius Clay |
| 33% | ANDERSON | 8 | ___ Silva, UFC fighter considered one of the greatest of all time who has appeared in films like "Tapped Out" and "Never Surrender" |