| 100% | TORCHWOOD | 9 | Spin-off (and anagram!) of 14-Across on which Peter Capaldi once guest-starred |
| 35% | MATTSMITH | 9 | Peter Capaldi's predecessor on 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | TORCHWOOD | 9 | 2006-2011 sci-fi program that is a spin-off, and an anagram, of 15-Across |
| 33% | ALGENIB | 7 | Star and anagram of Bengali |
| 33% | CILANTRO | 8 | Anagram of 14-Across |
| 33% | THREE | 5 | Anagram of 14-Across |
| 32% | PATTONOSWALT | 12 | Comedian/actor of 14-Across and 29-Across who turned 50 on January 27, 2019 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | OBJECTS | 7 | 2018 HBO series "Sharp ___" which stars Amy Adams and is based on Gillian Flynn's novel of the same name |
| 31% | GAIT | 4 | Horse's pace, which can be found jumping across black squares in rows 3, 6, 10 and 14 of this grid |
| 31% | MICHAELMADSEN | 13 | "Reservoir Dogs" actor who guest starred as the voice of Kevin Costner on 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | FINDMEGUILTY | 12 | Comedy drama crime film starring Peter Dinklage which is based on a true story of the longest Mafia trial in American history: 3 wds. |
| 30% | EASYRIDER | 9 | Road drama film written and produced by Peter Fonda (birthday today) which also stars Dennis Hopper as one of the two bikers: 2 wds. |
| 30% | BARTTHEGENIUS | 13 | Second episode of 18-Across, which aired on January 14, 1990 (3 wds.) |
| 30% | ORU | 3 | OK sch. that's an anagram of 14-Across |
| 29% | EVIL | 4 | Synonym and anagram of 48-Across |
| 29% | BOSTONLEGAL | 11 | Spin-off of 21-Across starring William Shatner: 2 wds. |
| 29% | ASTROLOGY | 9 | Divination of stars' and planets' effect on humans |
| 29% | TAN | 3 | With 69-Across, beach markings ... 14 of which are hidden vertically and horizontally elsewhere in this puzzle |
| 29% | AMADEUS | 7 | Peter Shaffer play based on the lives of Mozart and Salieri |
| 29% | KNITTING | 8 | Activity in which you cast on and cast off |
| 29% | BURTREYNOLDS | 12 | Star of "Deliverance," 14-Across, and 19-Across/35-Across who passed away September 6, 2018 (2 wds.) |
| 29% | BOSTONLEGAL | 11 | 2004-2008 spin-off of "The Practice" on which 28-Across played partner Shirley Schmidt: 2 wds. |
| 28% | FASHION | 7 | With 37-Across, up on the latest trends, and a fitting description of the answers to the starred clues? |
| 28% | HUGHJACKMAN | 11 | Star of 14-Across: 2 wds. |
| 28% | KAY | 3 | Peter —, star and co-writer of Channel 4 television comedy series Phoenix Nights |
| 28% | OYL | 3 | Olive, the on and off girlfriend of Poopdeck Pappy's kid |
| 28% | BENCHLEY | 8 | Peter, author of the book on which Jaws was based |
| 28% | JENNYLHOWE | 10 | Author of 14-Across and 42-Across (3 wds.) |
| 27% | BUTDOCTOR | 9 | With 14 and 19 Across, punchline of a joke about a clown |
| 27% | ROALDDAHL | 9 | Writer of the children's books that the movies directed by 14-, 20-, and 36-Across were based on: 2 wds. |