| 100% | FISH | 4 | Slimehead, fangtooth and lumpsucker are real names of ones |
| 41% | MELISSA | 7 | Real name of rapper and singer Lizzo |
| 41% | RUMI | 4 | Persian poet for whom one of Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s children is named |
| 41% | REYMYSTERIO | 11 | WWE wrestler whose real name is Oscar Gutierrez and regarded as the greatest cruiserweight wrestler of all time: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ROSSBAGDASARIAN | 15 | Real name of David Seville, creator of Alvin and the Chipmunks |
| 39% | SSW | 3 | One of the half winds on a compass rose that was named "Ostro-Libeccio" in the 14th and 15th centuries |
| 39% | ALEXANDER | 9 | I created one of the largest empires of the ancient world and my name is followed by "The Great" |
| 37% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | One of the original Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, whose name is a hint to the answers to the four starred clues |
| 37% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Retired NFL player (birthday today) who made his name with 40-Across and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks: 2 wds. |
| 37% | ROBINYOUNT | 10 | Milwaukee Brewers slugger who is one of four players named MLB MVP for two different fielding positions (outfield and shortstop) (2 wds.) |
| 37% | AKA | 3 | Letters between a real name and a fake one |
| 37% | ADLER | 5 | Last name of Grace in Will and Grace sitcom |
| 37% | COHEIR | 6 | One of several named in a will |
| 36% | FORT | 4 | One might be made of sheets and pillows |
| 36% | BOJACKSON | 9 | Former NFL player to be named All-Star in both football and baseball who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 36% | STANMUSIAL | 10 | St. Louis Cardinals slugger who is one of four players named MLB MVP for two different fielding positions (outfield and first base) (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ISLES | 5 | Shetland and Orkney are some of the British ones |
| 36% | PELE | 4 | One-named athlete whose real first name is Edson |
| 36% | RIHANNA | 7 | One-named singer whose real first name is Robyn |
| 36% | ENYA | 4 | One-named singer whose real first name is Eithne |
| 36% | DAVIDHEWSON | 11 | Paul ___, real name of U2's lead vocalist Bono who is also a philanthropist: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROOSEVELT | 9 | Last name of Presidents Theodore and Franklin D. (they were distant cousins) |
| 35% | PHYSICIST | 9 | Scientist of matter and energy, Einstein was one |
| 35% | TESS | 4 | One of Randall and Beth's daughters on "This Is Us" |
| 35% | AKA | 3 | Letters between one's real and stage name: Abbr. |
| 35% | JOSHUA | 6 | Real first name of actors Brolin, Hartnett and Gad |
| 35% | OSHEA | 5 | Real first name of Ice Cube and his son |
| 35% | SLEEPING | 8 | Aurora is the real name of Disney's __ Beauty |
| 35% | LOU | 3 | Costello who was one half of "Abbott and Costello" |
| 35% | ATLAS | 5 | Titan after whom one of the oceans is named |