| 100% | PERCYJACKSON | 12 | Son of Greek god Poseidon who is the title hero of 45-Across's "Olympians" series: 2 wds. |
| 80% | MAGNUSCHASE | 11 | Son of Norse god Frey who is the title hero of 45-Across's "Gods of Asgard" series: 2 wds. |
| 41% | RICHARDCASTLE | 13 | Writer who was the title character in a 2009-2016 crime series: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MORRISCHESTNUT | 14 | Actor who plays the title character of 47-Across in a CBS series that premiered in January: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BEATRIXPOTTER | 13 | Author/illustrator who created the title character of 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 39% | BLUEBEETLE | 10 | DC Comics superhero who is the alter ego of 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MATTGROENING | 12 | The Simpsons creator who is also the creator of the TV series "Disenchantment": 2 wds. |
| 38% | HELENMIRREN | 11 | "The Queen" actress who was the unseen narrator of 2023's "Barbie": 2 wds. |
| 37% | SAMROCKWELL | 11 | "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Oscar winner who played the title choreographer in 45-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | Golf superstar who was the face of the "PGA Tour" video game series until 2013: 2 wds. |
| 37% | PEANUTGALLERY | 13 | Group of kids who were the live audience for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | WALKERSCOBELL | 13 | "The Adam Project" actor who plays the title hero on "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" (2 wds.) |
| 37% | ALECBALDWIN | 11 | "30 Rock" actor who was the unseen narrator of 2001's "The Royal Tenenbaums": 2 wds. |
| 37% | DENNISQUAID | 11 | "Flight of the Phoenix" actor who plays the title role in 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | 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.) |
| 36% | CHASEELLIOTT | 12 | 2020 NASCAR Cup Series champion who was also the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2016: 2 wds. |
| 36% | KYLELARSON | 10 | 2021 NASCAR Cup Series champion who was also the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ROSEANNEBARR | 12 | Title star of a 1990s sitcom who was the honoree of a 2012 Comedy Central roast: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JAMESMCAVOY | 11 | "X-Men: Apocalypse" star who played the title character of 28-Across in a 2015 movie: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ARCHIEANDREWS | 13 | The primary protagonist of the "Riverdale" TV series, a redheaded teen who is played by KJ Apa: 2 wds |
| 36% | JOEYLOGANO | 10 | 2018 and 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion who was also the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ZANDERSECHRIST | 14 | 19-Across pitcher who had a 3.12 season ERA and was the winning pitcher of the final game of the 2024 Men's College World Series (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DAVIDPEARSON | 12 | NASCAR Hall of Fame driver who was the 1960 Grand National Series Rookie of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DALEEARNHARDT | 13 | NASCAR Hall of Fame driver who was the 1979 Winston Cup Series Rookie of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 36% | RICHARDPETTY | 12 | NASCAR Hall of Fame driver who was the 1959 Grand National Series Rookie of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 36% | DAVIDGREGORY | 12 | CNN political analyst who was the moderator of 14-Across from 2008 to 2014: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HANNAHSTORM | 11 | American female sportscaster who is the anchor of ESPN's "SportsCenter Face to Face": 2 wds. |
| 36% | EROS | 4 | The Greek god of love, who is the counterpart to 27-Across |
| 35% | DOUGWILSON | 10 | Host of the former TLC series "Moving Up" who's a designer on 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | KIRKDOUGLAS | 11 | Actor from Hollywood's Golden Age who is the father of "Basic Instinct" star Michael: 2 wds. |