| 100% | POPSMOKE | 8 | Stage name of rapper Bashar Jackson, who performed 21-Across and 35-/42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | KENDRICKLAMAR | 13 | Rapper who curated the "Black Panther" soundtrack album and performs on five of its tracks: 2 wds. |
| 40% | DRDRE | 5 | Stage name of Andre Romelle Young, who mentored Eminem: 2 wds. |
| 39% | DONDELILLO | 10 | Author of "Libra" and "Mao II" who wrote 18-, 26-, and 35-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | THEWEEKND | 9 | Stage name of "Starboy" singer who used the name for anonymity on YouTube: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SHOELESSJOE | 11 | Nickname of "Black Sox" outfielder Jackson who's a character in 18-Across and 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | JIMCARREY | 9 | Actor who plays mad scientist Dr. Robotnik, foe of 21-/42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | COOPERKUPP | 10 | 2021 NFL Offensive Player of the Year who caught two touchdown passes in the 2022 Super Bowl for 21-Across and was named Super Bowl MVP (2 wds.) |
| 36% | MARLONBRANDO | 12 | "The Godfather" actor who played 41-Across in the original 1940s stage production of "A Streetcar Named Desire": 2 wds. |
| 36% | JESSICATANDY | 12 | "Driving Miss Daisy" actress who played 15-Across in the original 1940s stage production of "A Streetcar Named Desire": 2 wds. |
| 36% | SAMMYSOSA | 9 | Cubs slugger and rival of Mark McGwire who wore number 21: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BRETTFAVRE | 10 | Retired NFL player (birthday today) who made his name with 40-Across and is considered one of the greatest quarterbacks: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BEBEREXHA | 9 | Singer who performed on 15-, 27-, and 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | HARLEYQUINN | 11 | DC supervillain who goes by the name of Harleen Frances Quinzel, and appears in "Suicide Squad": 2 wds. |
| 35% | TONYCURTIS | 10 | Portrayer of Joe and Josephine in 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | JACKLEMMON | 10 | Portrayer of Jerry and Daphne in 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ANDREWJACKSON | 13 | President and War of 1812 hero, for whom Mississippi's capital is named: 2 wds. |
| 35% | MILEYCYRUS | 10 | "Wrecking Ball" singer who performs on the remix of 49-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | DONALDGLOVER | 12 | Rapper and "Atlanta" star who both hosted "SNL" and performed as the musical guest in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LOUISBRAILLE | 12 | Blind educator who invented the touch system of reading and writing named after him: 2 wds. |
| 35% | WONDERWOMAN | 11 | DC superheroine who goes by the name of Princess Diana, and appears in "Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice": 2 wds. |
| 35% | LLCOOLJ | 7 | Stage name of rapper and TV host James Todd Smith |
| 34% | KANYEWEST | 9 | "The Life of Pablo" rapper who was into art and poetry before becoming a musician: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SNOOPDOGG | 9 | "Gin and Juice" rapper who was inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2023: 2 wds. |
| 34% | BLUEBEETLE | 10 | DC Comics superhero who is the alter ego of 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | GERIHALLIWELL | 13 | Birth name of the Spice Girl who released the solo single "It's Raining Men," and was nicknamed "Ginger Spice": 2 wds. |
| 34% | BRIGHTLIGHTS | 12 | HBO documentary about the mother-daughter relationship of 32- and 42-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SHELLEYFABARES | 14 | Actress and singer who's the niece of 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | STEPHENHAWKING | 14 | British scientist who performed groundbreaking work in physics and cosmology and authored "A Brief History of Time": 2 wds. |
| 34% | SMOKEYROBINSON | 14 | 42-Across singer/songwriter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |