| 100% | NOTORIOUSRBG | 12 | Title of a book (and numerous memes) about Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: 2 wds. |
| 38% | FELICITYJONES | 13 | Actress who played Ruth Bader Ginsburg in the film "On the Basis of Sex": 2 wds. |
| 37% | DIXIECOPES | 10 | Title of a book about Southern Reconstruction? |
| 35% | FELICITYJONES | 13 | "Rogue One" actress who plays Ruth Bader Ginsburg in "On the Basis of Sex" (2 wds.) |
| 33% | SUGARCOOKIE | 11 | Simple dessert in the title of a Joanne Fluke murder mystery featuring amateur sleuth and baker Hannah Swensen (2 wds.) |
| 33% | SUPREMECOURT | 12 | Nine-member judicial body Ruth Bader Ginsburg was appointed to in 1993: 2 wds. |
| 33% | PATTISMITH | 10 | "Because the Night" singer-songwriter who wrote "Babel," a book of poetry and drawings (2 wds.) |
| 33% | ROSIEODONNELL | 13 | Host of a self-titled talk show who hosted the 1999 and 2000 Grammy ceremonies: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WHITERABBIT | 11 | Bunny from Wonderland, or the title of a Jefferson Airplane song: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ROCKLOBSTER | 11 | Spiny crustacean, or the title of a B-52's song: 2 wds. |
| 33% | NEWJERSEY | 9 | Mid-Atlantic state, or title of a 1988 Bon Jovi album: 2 wds. |
| 32% | THESANDMAN | 10 | 2022 Netflix adaptation of a Neil Gaiman comic book series starring 14-Across and 39-Across (2 wds.) |
| 32% | JOSEPHCOTTEN | 12 | Actor who played a reporter and friend of the title character in 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 32% | LIFEOFPI | 8 | Book and movie about a boy on a boat with a tiger: 3 wds. |
| 32% | ATALE | 5 | Start of a Dickens title, "___ of Two Cities": 2 wds. |
| 32% | JONIMITCHELL | 12 | "Both Sides Now" singer-songwriter who wrote "Morning Glory on the Vine," a book of poetry and drawings (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CYBILLSHEPHERD | 14 | "Moonlighting" actress and star of a 1990s CBS sitcom, whose title was her first name: 2 wds. |
| 31% | THEODD | 6 | With 33-Across, CBS remake of a classic sitcom about mismatched roommates: 2 wds. |
| 31% | IWON | 4 | The name of a hit 2014 single by Future and Kanye West: 2 wds. |
| 31% | BIGGIRL | 7 | 2010 book by Danielle Steel about a chubby little girl and her fight with self-esteem issues: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ISAWTHELIGHT | 12 | Biopic about 18-Across, and the title of a classic gospel song he wrote: 4 wds. |
| 31% | FULLERHOUSE | 11 | Netflix reboot of a 1990s sitcom about a San Francisco family: 2 wds. |
| 31% | SPIKELEE | 8 | Director of a 1992 film about 15-Across starring Denzel Washington: 2 wds. |
| 31% | JANEEYRE | 8 | Title governess of a Charlotte Brontë novel: 2 wds. |
| 31% | ELLENDEGENERES | 14 | Talk show host and star of a 1990s ABC sitcom, whose title was her first name: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MOLLYSIMS | 9 | Model/actress who authored a book on organizing and decorating called "Everyday Chic": 2 wds. |
| 30% | MARTINLAWRENCE | 14 | Stand-up comedian and star of a 1990s Fox sitcom, whose title was his first name: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ATALE | 5 | Start of a Dickens title (2 wds.) |
| 30% | ELENAKAGAN | 10 | Supreme Court justice since 2010 and winner of a National Merit Scholarship in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 30% | SUEME | 5 | Snide challenge which was also the name of a song on "Guys and Dolls": 2 wds. |