| 100% | JETHROGIBBS | 11 | Special agent and former Marine played by Mark Harmon and 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 48% | NCISORIGINS | 11 | Upcoming CBS prequel series narrated by Mark Harmon and starring 30-Across as 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | DWAYNEPRIDE | 11 | Special agent played by 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DEREKMORGAN | 11 | Special agent played by 39-Across on 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JENNIFERWORTH | 13 | Former nurse whose memoirs inspired 32-Across and the character played by Jessica Raine (2 wds.) |
| 41% | LUKESKYWALKER | 13 | 15-Across and 48-Across hero played by Mark Hamill (2 wds.) |
| 40% | FOURBROTHERS | 12 | 2005 film starring Mark Wahlberg and Tyrese Gibson directed by 30-Across (2 wds.) |
| 39% | THEHULK | 7 | 29-Across hero played by Mark Ruffalo: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LUKESKYWALKER | 13 | Protégé of 17-Across played by Mark Hamill: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SPLITSECOND | 11 | First novel by 31-Across featuring former Secret Service agents Sean King and Michelle Maxwell (2 wds.) |
| 38% | JESSEPINKMAN | 12 | Character played by Aaron Paul in "Breaking Bad", who was a crystal meth dealer and worked with the character played by 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | BERNIEMADOFF | 12 | Disgraced former financier played by 17-Across in "The Wizard of Lies": 2 wds. |
| 38% | LUCASSCOTT | 10 | The primary protagonist from "One Tree Hill," played by 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | HOUSTONCOMETS | 13 | WNBA team that 15- and 30-Across played for: 2 wds. |
| 38% | WILLANDGRACE | 12 | Former sitcom duo played by 31- and 17-Across: 3 wds. |
| 38% | RICHARDKIMBLE | 13 | Role played by 18- and 44-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | KELLYGRAYSON | 12 | Commander and first officer played by Adrianne Palicki on 49-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JULIUSCAESAR | 12 | Play and tragedy by William Shakespeare based on events from Roman history that has characters like Brutus and Mark Antony: 2 wds. |
| 37% | LEXLUTHOR | 9 | Superman nemesis played by Gene Hackman and Jesse Eisenberg: 2 wds. |
| 37% | NURSERATCHED | 12 | Villain created by Ken Kesey played by 19-Across and 34-Across (2 wds.) |
| 37% | STARRCARTER | 11 | Character played by Amandla Stenberg in the movie adaptation of 30-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SINGLEDOUT | 10 | 1990s MTV dating game show cohosted by 30-Across and Jenny McCarthy: 2 wds. |
| 37% | CAROLDANVERS | 12 | Alter ego of Captain Marvel played by 13-Across and 27-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | TRAPPERJOHN | 11 | Sidekick of 30-Across played by Wayne Rogers (1972-1975): 2 wds. |
| 36% | BJHUNNICUTT | 11 | Sidekick of 30-Across played by Mike Farrell (1975-1983): 2 wds. |
| 36% | EDNATURNBLAD | 12 | Tracy's mother in 30-Across, played by Harvey Fierstein: 2 wds. |
| 36% | ADAMSCOTT | 9 | "Parks and Recreation" actor who plays memory-blocked worker Mark on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHRISSYSNOW | 11 | Roommate of Janet Wood and Jack Tripper played by 44-Across on 15-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GORDONMALLOY | 12 | Helmsman and lieutenant played by Scott Grimes on 49-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |