| 100% | CARYELWES | 9 | Star of 33-Across whose memoir about it, "As You Wish," will be published in the fall of 2014: 2 wds. |
| 48% | CRIMESCENE | 10 | "CSI: ___," with 31-Across, the name of a TV show Liev Schreiber - whose birthday it is today - guest starred in as Michael Keppler: 2 wds. |
| 42% | TREVORNOAH | 10 | "The Daily Show" star whose surname is a person in the book of Genesis: 2 wds. |
| 41% | WARMBODIES | 10 | A 2013 paranormal romantic comedy starring Nicholas Hoult - whose birthday it is today - as a zombie who falls in love with a human: 2 wds. |
| 41% | JANEGOODALL | 11 | Writer whose second book about chimpanzees, "In the Shadow of Man," was published in 1971 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | THEXFILES | 9 | American sci-fi TV show starring David Duchovny, that is regarded as one of the best and is returning with its 11th season in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 38% | SCOTTEASTWOOD | 13 | Actor who stars in "The Fate of the Furious", and whose father is Clint Eastwood: 2 wds. |
| 38% | ROGERMURTAUGH | 13 | The name of the character Danny Glover - whose birthday it is today - portrays in the "Lethal Weapon" film series: 2 wds. |
| 38% | FUNNYGAMES | 10 | A 2007 psychological thriller starring Naomi Watts - whose birthday it is today - in the lead role alongside Tim Roth: 2 wds. |
| 38% | TONYCURTIS | 10 | "Some Like It Hot" star whose first name is the same as a Broadway award: 2 wds. |
| 37% | FIGHTCLUB | 9 | Group in a 1999 movie whose first rule of membership is not to talk about it: 2 wds. |
| 37% | SIMONPEGG | 9 | "Shaun of the Dead" star who left Twitter in 2014, saying it just wasn't for him: 2 wds. |
| 37% | RONWEASLEY | 10 | The character Rupert Grint - whose birthday it is today - shot to fame playing in the "Harry Potter" series of films: 2 wds. |
| 37% | LIZAMINNELLI | 12 | American actress whose birthday it is today and is known for her widely acclaimed role as Sally Bowles in the musical film "Cabaret": 2 wds. |
| 36% | NIGHTLIVE | 9 | "Saturday ___," American live variety show that is regarded as one of the best, and is in its 43rd season: 2 wds. |
| 36% | OTISWILLIAMS | 12 | Only surviving original member of 34-Across, whose memoir is the basis for 19-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CHUCKLIDDELL | 12 | Former UFC fighter - whose birthday it is today - considered one of the greatest. Has appeared in "Drillbit Taylor" and "War Pigs": 2 wds. |
| 36% | HARRYSTYLES | 11 | Singer whose "As It Was" was the best-selling global single of 2022: 2 wds. |
| 36% | MAHATMAGANDHI | 13 | Peace-loving Indian leader who is famously quoted as saying "You must be the change you wish to see in the world.": 2 wds. |
| 35% | JOHNBOYEGA | 10 | "Star Wars: The Force Awakens" actor whose latest role is as a security guard in "Detroit": 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROLEMODEL | 9 | A person that is often looked at as someone to follow in the footsteps of : 2 wds. |
| 35% | PARISHILTON | 11 | "The Simple Life" star whose first name is the capital of France: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SOFIAVERGARA | 12 | "Modern Family" star whose first name is the capital of Bulgaria: 2 wds. |
| 35% | GREGMADDUX | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 355-game winner whose #31 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | TOMGLAVINE | 10 | 2014 Baseball Hall of Fame inductee and 305-game winner whose #47 was retired by the 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | OSCARISAAC | 10 | "Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker" actor whose surname is a person in the book of Genesis: 2 wds. |
| 35% | NFL | 3 | Organization whose forerunner was founded in 1920 with 15-Across, the sport's biggest star, as its president |
| 35% | SANAALATHAN | 11 | "The Best Man Holiday" star whose first name is the capital of Yemen: 2 wds. |
| 35% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | "You're No Good" singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 35% | HOFF | 4 | Harry S —, English author whose 1934 debut novel Trina was published in the US as It Happened in PRK |