| 100% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Slasher in 15-Across's "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise: 2 wds. |
| 57% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" villain who wears a glove fitted with razor-sharp blades: 2 wds. |
| 56% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Antagonist of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" portrayed by Robert Englund: 2 wds. |
| 55% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Villain who appears in nine "A Nightmare on Elm Street" films (2 wds.) |
| 51% | FREDDY | 6 | A Nightmare on Elm Street's villain, Krueger |
| 51% | FREDDYKRUEGER | 13 | Villain in "The Nightmare on Elm Street" series, burnt serial killer who could murder people in their dreams: 2 wds. |
| 49% | WES | 3 | Director Craven who created the "A Nightmare on Elm Street" franchise |
| 47% | KRUEGER | 7 | A Nightmare on Elm Street villain, Freddy __ |
| 46% | CRAVEN | 6 | Wes __, A Nightmare on Elm Street director |
| 46% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street," supernatural slasher franchise |
| 46% | KRUEGER | 7 | Freddy __; A Nightmare on Elm Street serial killer |
| 46% | NIGHTMARE | 9 | "A ___ on Elm Street," a 1984 slasher film in which Johnny Depp made his feature film debut |
| 45% | GHOSTFACE | 9 | Slasher in 15-Across's "Scream" franchise |
| 43% | ELM | 3 | "Nightmare" street in a slasher film franchise |
| 42% | KATYPERRY | 9 | 15-Across, 9-Down, and 27-Down singer who flew into space on a Blue Origin flight in 2025 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | WES | 3 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" creator Craven |
| 42% | WES | 3 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" director Craven |
| 42% | WES | 3 | "A Nightmare on Elm Street" filmmaker Craven |
| 42% | WES | 3 | “A Nightmare on Elm Street” director Craven |
| 42% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" |
| 42% | RONEE | 5 | Blakley of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 42% | BLAKLEY | 7 | Ronee, of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 41% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street," a famous horror movie franchise |
| 41% | FREDDY | 6 | Creepy Krueger of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 41% | FREDDY | 6 | Frightening Krueger from "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 41% | WES | 3 | Craven who directed "A Nightmare on Elm Street" |
| 41% | SANDRACISNEROS | 14 | "The House on Mango Street" author who won a "genius grant" in 1995: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SALMAGLIE | 9 | Losing pitcher for the Dodgers in 15-Across's perfect game: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985 film) |
| 40% | ELM | 3 | "A Nightmare on ___ Street 2: Freddy's Revenge" (1985 horror sequel) |