| 100% | HAWKING | 7 | Stephen ___, English theoretical physicist and cosmologist who studied physics at University College, Oxford |
| 33% | FEYNMAN | 7 | Richard ___, theoretical physicist and Nobel Laureate who popularized physics through books and lectures |
| 29% | BORIS | 5 | ___ Johnson, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom who studied at Balliol College, Oxford |
| 27% | DAWKINS | 7 | Richard ___, British evolutionary biologist who studied zoology at the Balliol College, Oxford |
| 27% | HAWKING | 7 | 2004 TV film based on the life of English theoretical physicist Stephen |
| 26% | PAUL | 4 | ___ Dirac, English theoretical physicist known for his contributions to quantum mechanics and electrodynamics |
| 26% | BALLIOL | 7 | College at Oxford University founded in 1263 |
| 26% | TIGER | 5 | ___ Woods, professional golfer who studied at Stanford University for two years |
| 25% | BRASENOSE | 9 | — College, establishment at Oxford University founded in 1509 |
| 25% | KAKU | 4 | Michio ___, theoretical physicist and New York Times best-selling author who has hosted several TV specials |
| 25% | GERARD | 6 | ___ Butler, Scottish actor who studied at the University of Glasgow School of Law |
| 25% | JOHN | 4 | ___ Grisham, American novelist who studied at the University of Mississippi School of Law |
| 25% | MATT | 4 | ___ Damon, actor from "Good Will Hunting" who studied at Harvard University till 1992 |
| 24% | DIRAC | 5 | English theoretical physicist |
| 24% | TOLKIEN | 7 | J.R.R ___, English author of "The Lord of the Rings" who studied at Exeter College, Oxford |
| 24% | DAVID | 5 | ___ Stern, former commissioner of the NBA who studied at the Columbia University School of Law |
| 24% | DIRAC | 5 | English theoretical physicist Paul |
| 24% | STEPHEN | 7 | With 47-Across, theoretical physicist and author of 20-Across/28-Across/41-Across who passed away March 14, 2018 |
| 23% | MOE | 3 | "The Simpsons" character who studied bartending at Swigmore University |
| 23% | RUDYARDKIPLING | 14 | English author who wrote the children's literature at 18- and 41-Across: 2 wds. |
| 23% | SPIEGEL | 7 | Evan ___, American businessman who co-founded Snap Inc. and studied product design at Stanford |
| 23% | HAWKING | 7 | Stephen —, British theoretical physicist whose books include The Nature of Space and Time |
| 23% | WES | 3 | ___ Craven, "Scream" director who studied psychology at Wheaton College |
| 22% | JESSEWILLIAMS | 13 | "Grey's Anatomy" costar who once taught high school English and African studies: 2 wds. |
| 22% | SHELLEY | 7 | Percy Bysshe ___, English Romantic poet of "Ozymandias" who attended University College, Oxford |
| 22% | COLDPLAY | 8 | English rock band formed in 1996 by Chris Martin and Jonny Buckland at University College London |
| 22% | LEWIS | 5 | ___ Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland" who also worked as a math professor at Oxford University |
| 21% | DICKENS | 7 | English author Charles who had to leave school and work at Warren's Blacking Warehouse, pasting labels on boot polish |
| 21% | ORIEL | 5 | Oxford University college |
| 21% | ACADEMIA | 8 | Colleges and universities |