| 100% | EURYTHMICS | 10 | The name of the rock/pop duo that Annie Lennox - whose birthday it is today - was a part of |
| 48% | LIKEAPRAYER | 11 | 1989 pop rock song by Madonna that is a part of her fourth studio album of the same name: 3 wds. |
| 47% | ROGERMURTAUGH | 13 | The name of the character Danny Glover - whose birthday it is today - portrays in the "Lethal Weapon" film series: 2 wds. |
| 46% | 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. |
| 46% | CLEVELAND | 9 | With 48a, it's the name of the NBA team that is part-owned by Grammy-winning singer Usher (birthday today) |
| 45% | THEMATRIX | 9 | A 1999 Sci-Fi film in which Keanu Reeves - whose birthday it is today - portrays the main character, named "Neo": 2 wds. |
| 44% | CHILIPEPPERS | 12 | The Red Hot ___, the funk rock band that Flea - whose birthday it is today - plays bass for: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NORI | 4 | Food whose name spelled backwards is the name of a nutrient that it contains |
| 44% | WATCHTOWER | 10 | "All Along the ___," a hit song by Jimi Hendrix - whose birthday it is today - which is a cover of Bob Dylan's original |
| 44% | BOTHSIDES | 9 | "Black on ___," the debut album of rapper Mos Def - whose birthday it is today - that went on to be certified gold: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ADVENTURES | 10 | "The ___ of Pete & Pete," a TV series in which Steve Buscemi - whose birthday it is today - guest starred as Phil Hickle |
| 40% | RONWEASLEY | 10 | The character Rupert Grint - whose birthday it is today - shot to fame playing in the "Harry Potter" series of films: 2 wds. |
| 40% | HANNAHAND | 9 | "___ Her Sisters," a 1986 American comedy-drama film starring the late Carrie Fisher, whose birthday it is today |
| 40% | WITHOUTME | 9 | A song by rapper Eminem - whose birthday it is today - which featured a video that parodied comics in general: 2 wds. |
| 40% | FUNNYGAMES | 10 | A 2007 psychological thriller starring Naomi Watts - whose birthday it is today - in the lead role alongside Tim Roth: 2 wds. |
| 39% | LONDON | 6 | "___ Calling," song by British punk rock band the Clash which has the name of a city in its title that is known for the clock tower"Big Ben" |
| 39% | PERU | 4 | Country whose name becomes that of a currency when its second letter is doubled and its last two letters are moved to the front |
| 39% | IRIS | 4 | Pigmented eye part that is also the name of a flower |
| 39% | IRIS | 4 | Flower that shares its name with a part of the eye |
| 39% | CLOSETOME | 9 | "Don't Stand So ___," a hit song by the band led by Sting - whose birthday it is today: 3 wds. |
| 39% | TERMINATOR | 10 | "The ___," a 1984 film in which Arnold Schwarzenegger - whose birthday it is today - plays the titular character who is a cyborg assassin |
| 39% | NIGHTLIVE | 9 | "Saturday ___," a sketch comedy show where Jimmy Fallon - whose birthday it is today - first made a name for himself: 2 wds. |
| 38% | IRIS | 4 | Part of the eye that shares its name with a flower |
| 38% | JACKBLACK | 9 | "Gulliver's Travels" actor who is a part of the American comedy rock duo Tenacious D: 2 wds. |
| 38% | CHINA | 5 | Country that becomes a part of the face when its last letter is removed |
| 38% | WONDERLAND | 10 | "Once Upon a Time in ____," a fantasy-drama series in which John Lithgow - whose birthday it is today - voiced Percy the White Rabbit |
| 38% | 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. |
| 38% | IRIS | 4 | Part of the eye that may also be a woman's name |
| 38% | IRIS | 4 | Part of the eye that shares its name with a rainbow goddess |
| 38% | CRAZYFORYOU | 11 | 1985 pop song by Madonna that is a part of the soundtrack to the film "Vision Quest": 3 wds. |