| 100% | RAYROBINSON | 11 | Sugar ___, boxing legend who prompted the creation of "pound for pound" rankings, where comparisons are regardless of weight: 2 wds. |
| 33% | JOHNNYROTTEN | 12 | Punk rock legend who was the Jester on season 6 of "The Masked Singer": 2 wds. |
| 33% | MICHAELJORDAN | 13 | Chicago Bulls legend who according to Forbes is the highest-paid athlete of all time: 2 wds. |
| 33% | PEANUTGALLERY | 13 | Group of kids who were the live audience for 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 33% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Cleveland Cavaliers member who was named the Player of the Month for February 2018 from the Eastern Conference: 2 wds. |
| 32% | LOUISARMSTRONG | 14 | Jazz legend and onetime neighbor of the USTA National Tennis Center, for whom its second-largest stadium is named (2 wds.) |
| 32% | PARISJACKSON | 12 | The King of Pop's daughter who was recently named an ambassador for the Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ORLANDOBLOOM | 12 | "Pirates of the Caribbean" actor who has been a UN Goodwill Ambassador for children: 2 wds. |
| 32% | DAVEGROHL | 9 | American musician who was the drummer for Nirvana and lead vocalist of Foo Fighters: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MARTINBRODEUR | 13 | A former New Jersey Devils ice hockey legend who is considered one of the greatest goaltenders of all time: 2 wds. |
| 32% | JOHNDALY | 8 | 1991 PGA Championship winner who is the subject of the 2016 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "Hit It Hard": 2 wds. |
| 32% | AMYPOEHLER | 10 | Actress who played the role of Leslie Knope in "Parks and Recreation", a role she is best-known for: 2 wds. |
| 32% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | "The Theory of Everything" actor who was nominated for a 2024 Tony for playing the Emcee in "Cabaret": 2 wds. |
| 32% | ROBREINER | 9 | Director of 33-Across who will write a foreword for the book by 15-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | DEIONSANDERS | 12 | A cornerback who played for the Baltimore Ravens, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2011: 2 wds |
| 31% | ZAYNMALIK | 9 | Former member of the boy band One Direction who is known for his lead single "Pillowtalk": 2 wds. |
| 31% | HARRYSTYLES | 11 | "As It Was" singer who won the People's Choice Award for Male Artist of 2022: 2 wds. |
| 31% | PATRICKREED | 11 | American pro golfer who is best known for being the winner of the 2014 WGC-Cadillac Championship: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JAMESGARFIELD | 13 | 20th President of the United States, who was shot after being in office for only 200 days: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JOEBURROW | 9 | Cincinnati Bengals quarterback who was the AP Comeback Player of the Year for the 2024-2025 season: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JAYDENDANIELS | 13 | Washington Commanders quarterback who was the AP Offensive Rookie of the Year for the 2024-2025 season: 2 wds. |
| 31% | HARRYSTYLES | 11 | Member of the boy band One Direction who is known for his single "Sign of the Times": 2 wds. |
| 31% | RICFLAIR | 8 | Retired professional wrestler who is the subject of the 2017 ESPN "30 for 30" documentary "Nature Boy": 2 wds. |
| 31% | HELENHAYES | 10 | Actress who won the Emmy, Grammy, Oscar, and Tony (one of her two Oscars was for "Airport"): 2 wds. |
| 31% | DIANAROSS | 9 | American singer who was the lead singer of "The Supremes" and is known for her solo songs like "Upside Down": 2 wds. |
| 31% | WILLSMITH | 9 | "I Am Legend" star who (together with his wife Jada) owns a minority share of the Philadelphia 76ers: 2 wds. |
| 31% | SAMSMITH | 8 | "Stay With Me" singer who was a first-time Grammy nominee for Record of the Year (and won): 2 wds. |
| 31% | MARTINSCORSESE | 14 | New Hollywood director who won an Oscar for "The Departed," and is the most-nominated director alive in terms of Oscars: 2 wds. |
| 30% | WALTERPAYTON | 12 | Former NFL player for the Chicago Bears, known as "Sweetness," who is considered one of the greatest RBs ever: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | Actress in the Best Picture winner "Moonlight" who was nominated for an Album of the Year Grammy in 2019: 2 wds. |