| 100% | ATILLATHEHUN | 12 | The leader of a group of Eurasian nomads from which his title came, who died soon after successfully invading Italy: 3 wds. |
| 29% | INACROWN | 8 | "You Should See Me ___," Billie Eilish song released in 2018 and the title of which was inspired by a scene from "Sherlock": 3 wds. |
| 29% | YOUGOTSERVED | 12 | 2004 drama film in which Marques Houston plays the leader of a dance crew: 3 wds. |
| 28% | BILL | 4 | NBA Hall of Famer ___ Russell, who was the leader of a Boston Celtics team that won 11 titles from 1957-1969 |
| 27% | BRIDGEOFSPIES | 13 | 2015 film starring Tom Hanks which is about a lawyer who negotiates the release of a U.S. pilot: 3 wds. |
| 27% | ABOUTGRACE | 10 | 28-Across's debut novel, which tells the story of a man who dreams events that later come true (2 wds.) |
| 26% | THEBRAVEONE | 11 | 2007 psychological thriller directed by Neil Jordan that follows the story of a radio host who becomes a vigilante after a tragic incident: 3 wds. |
| 26% | QUEEN | 5 | "Royal" title for the leader of a hive, who is followed by 11a |
| 26% | ASYOUWERE | 9 | Debut solo album by 17a, the title for which comes from the sign-off he often uses on social media: 3 wds. |
| 25% | TEA | 3 | Coffee substitute which comes from the leaves of a plant |
| 25% | ASI | 3 | "___ Lay Dying," 1930 novel by William Faulkner, the title of which is derived from Homer's "Odyssey": 2 wds. |
| 25% | RUSSELLBRAND | 12 | Comedian and voice actor in "Despicable Me" who has his own podcast, ''Under the Skin'' which is a mix of intellectual interrogations: 2 wds. |
| 25% | OXONIAN | 7 | A person who comes from the city of Oxford |
| 25% | DREWBARRYMORE | 13 | American singer SZA's song which is titled after a "Charlie's Angels" actress who also makes a cameo in the music video: 2 wds. |
| 25% | STEP | 4 | "15 ___," the opening track from Radiohead's album in 18a, which was recorded with the help of a group of children |
| 25% | HEREANDNOW | 10 | Title song from 30-Across's 2020 album that was also the name of his 2022 tour (3 wds.) |
| 25% | FIFTHHARMONY | 12 | "Havana" hitmaker Camila Cabello was a part of this American girl group which came in third in the second season of "The X Factor": 2 wds. |
| 25% | JOHNKEATS | 9 | Romantic poet who died at the age of 25, but left a lasting impression on the literary world through his odes like "To Autumn": 2 wds. |
| 25% | HOUSEOFCARDS | 12 | Popular American political thriller by Beau Willimon which is a story of a Democrat from South Carolina and is based on the novel of the same by Michael Dobbs: 3 wds. |
| 25% | THEBRIGHTSWORD | 14 | Lev Grossman novel about a knight who arrives in Camelot after the death of King Arthur (3 wds.) |
| 24% | DANAE | 5 | Princess who became pregnant with Perseus after Zeus came to her in the form of a shower of gold |
| 24% | SHANANA | 7 | Doo-wop group whose name comes from the nonsense syllables repeated in "Get a Job" (3 wds.) |
| 24% | BURYAFRIEND | 11 | Billie Eilish song told from the perspective of a monster under a bed: 3 wds. |
| 24% | THEFAMOUSFIVE | 13 | Series of children's novels written by Enid Blyton featuring the adventures of a group of young children and their dog Timmy: 3 wds. |
| 24% | MRMOJORISIN | 11 | Phrase used in the song "L.A. Woman," by Jim Morrison which is an anagram of his name: 3 wds. |
| 24% | BURKE | 5 | Robert O'Hara —, Irish soldier, leader of the first expedition across Australia from south to north, who died in 1861 |
| 24% | COOLHANDLUKE | 12 | 1967 Paul Newman prison drama title that includes the name of a body part: 3 wds. |
| 24% | THEDIRTYDOZEN | 13 | 1967 movie that starred Lee Marvin as the head of a renegade commando group: 3 wds. |
| 24% | PRETTYINPINK | 12 | 1986 John Hughes film in which Annie Potts played the manager of a record store: 3 wds. |
| 24% | WHITERABBIT | 11 | Bunny from Wonderland, or the title of a Jefferson Airplane song: 2 wds. |