| 100% | MAGNUSCHASE | 11 | Son of Norse god Frey who is the title hero of 45-Across's "Gods of Asgard" series: 2 wds. |
| 77% | PERCYJACKSON | 12 | Son of Greek god Poseidon who is the title hero of 45-Across's "Olympians" series: 2 wds. |
| 39% | MORRISCHESTNUT | 14 | Actor who plays the title character of 47-Across in a CBS series that premiered in January: 2 wds. |
| 38% | RICHARDCASTLE | 13 | Writer who was the title character in a 2009-2016 crime series: 2 wds. |
| 37% | TIGERWOODS | 10 | Golf superstar who was the face of the "PGA Tour" video game series until 2013: 2 wds. |
| 37% | MATTGROENING | 12 | The Simpsons creator who is also the creator of the TV series "Disenchantment": 2 wds. |
| 36% | BEATRIXPOTTER | 13 | Author/illustrator who created the title character of 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BLUEBEETLE | 10 | DC Comics superhero who is the alter ego of 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MICHAELGRAY | 11 | "Peaky Blinders" character, played by Finn Cole, who is the son of Polly Gray, the matriarch of the Shelby Family: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ALECBALDWIN | 11 | "30 Rock" actor who was the unseen narrator of 2001's "The Royal Tenenbaums": 2 wds. |
| 35% | 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% | HELENMIRREN | 11 | "The Queen" actress who was the unseen narrator of 2023's "Barbie": 2 wds. |
| 35% | SAMROCKWELL | 11 | "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri" Oscar winner who played the title choreographer in 45-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | PEANUTGALLERY | 13 | Group of kids who were the live audience for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | MARLEEMATLIN | 12 | "Children of a Lesser God" star who is the youngest winner of the Academy Award for Best Actress (2 wds.) |
| 35% | 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.) |
| 35% | ROSEANNEBARR | 12 | Title star of a 1990s sitcom who was the honoree of a 2012 Comedy Central roast: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JAMESMCAVOY | 11 | "X-Men: Apocalypse" star who played the title character of 28-Across in a 2015 movie: 2 wds. |
| 34% | HANNAHSTORM | 11 | American female sportscaster who is the anchor of ESPN's "SportsCenter Face to Face": 2 wds. |
| 34% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | Political victor who was Time's Person of the Year in 2008 and 2012: 2 wds. |
| 34% | JOANNEWOODWARD | 14 | "The Three Faces of Eve" actress who was the unseen narrator of 1993's "The Age of Innocence": 2 wds. |
| 34% | ARCHIEANDREWS | 13 | The primary protagonist of the "Riverdale" TV series, a redheaded teen who is played by KJ Apa: 2 wds |
| 34% | DOUGWILSON | 10 | Host of the former TLC series "Moving Up" who's a designer on 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | FESSPARKER | 10 | Actor who starred in the title roles of TV's "Davy Crockett" and "Daniel Boone": 2 wds. |
| 34% | DENNISQUAID | 11 | "Flight of the Phoenix" actor who plays the title role in 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | CHARLESKURALT | 13 | Journalist who was the first host of 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 34% | CHEVYCHASE | 10 | Comedian who was the first host of 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 34% | BUTTERSSTOTCH | 13 | Character from "South Park," who is 43-Across's friend and is the sweet guy of the bunch: 2 wds. |
| 34% | JOEYLOGANO | 10 | 2018 and 2022 NASCAR Cup Series champion who was also the NASCAR Rookie of the Year in 2009: 2 wds. |
| 34% | PARISJACKSON | 12 | The King of Pop's daughter who was recently named an ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation: 2 wds. |