| 100% | RICHARDCASTLE | 13 | Title TV novelist/sleuth played by 51-Across on ABC from 2009 to 2016 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | RICHARDCASTLE | 13 | Sleuthing mystery writer played by Nathan Fillion on a current TV series: 2 wds. |
| 40% | JOHNNOLAN | 9 | New LAPD cop played by 51-Across on 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | SIMONTEMPLAR | 12 | Character played by 24-Across/27-Across on the 1960s TV series "The Saint" (2 wds.) |
| 34% | UNCLEJESSE | 10 | Role played by 18-Across on "Full House": 2 wds. |
| 34% | NAPOLEONSOLO | 12 | Spy played by Robert Vaughn on "The Man From U.N.C.L.E.": 2 wds. |
| 33% | THEROOKIE | 9 | ABC police series featuring 37-Across played by 51-Across (2 wds.) |
| 33% | SOULTRAIN | 9 | TV dance show hosted by Don Cornelius from 1970 to 1993: 2 wds. |
| 33% | KELLYBUNDY | 10 | Ditzy character played by 15-/50-Across on "Married... with Children": 2 wds. |
| 32% | RACHELGREEN | 11 | NBC TV character with a colorful last name, played by Jennifer Aniston from 1994 to 2004: 2 wds. |
| 32% | ALFIESOLOMONS | 13 | "Peaky Blinders" character, played by Tom Hardy, who ran a distillery and was seen on the show from season 2 till 4: 2 wds. |
| 32% | NEWTSCAMANDER | 13 | Character played by 15-Across in "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them": 2 wds. |
| 31% | FRANKIEDRAKE | 12 | 1920s private detective in Toronto played by Lauren Lee Smith on a 2017-2021 Canadian TV series (2 wds.) |
| 31% | JOSIAHBARTLET | 13 | Fictional president played by 43-Across on 18-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | MAXGOODWIN | 10 | Medical director played by 37-Across on 29-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | MARTINBYRDE | 11 | Financial analyst played by 46-Across on 40-Down (2 wds.) |
| 31% | NANCYBOTWIN | 11 | Drug dealer played by Mary-Louise Parker on "Weeds": 2 wds. |
| 30% | RICOTUBBS | 9 | Undercover detective played by Philip Michael Thomas on 52-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | CLAIREFINN | 10 | Medical officer played by Penny Johnson Jerald on 49-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | JAMESGORDON | 11 | Police officer on "Gotham" played by 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | ZACKMORRIS | 10 | Frequent nuisance to Principal Belding played by Mark-Paul Gosselaar on "Saved by the Bell": 2 wds. |
| 30% | LUCASMCCAIN | 11 | Fictional rancher played by former athlete 28-Across on 36-Across (2 wds.) |
| 30% | JOEWEST | 7 | Detective played by 30-Across on "The Flash" for nine seasons (2 wds.) |
| 30% | EDGREEN | 7 | Detective played by 30-Across on "Law & Order" for nine seasons (2 wds.) |
| 30% | MICKJAGGER | 10 | Rolling Stones singer played by Nick Eversman in "Get On Up": 2 wds. |
| 30% | JOANCLAYTON | 11 | Character played by Tracee Ellis Ross on 17-Across: 2 wds. |
| 30% | LILITHSTERNIN | 13 | Psychiatrist played by Bebe Neuwirth on "Cheers": 2 wds. |
| 30% | PRINCECHARLES | 13 | British royal played by Josh O'Connor on Netflix's "The Crown" in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 29% | MISSMARPLE | 10 | 1950s private detective in St. Mary Mead played by Geraldine McEwan and Julia McKenzie on a 2004-2013 British TV series (2 wds.) |
| 29% | BRENDAWALSH | 11 | Character played by 24-Across/37-Across on "Beverly Hills, 90210" (2 wds.) |