| 100% | JOHNLUTHER | 10 | Titular detective chief inspector played by Idris Elba (2 wds.) |
| 53% | CHARLESMINER | 12 | Dunder Mifflin vice president played by Idris Elba (2 wds.) |
| 53% | STRINGERBELL | 12 | Baltimore drug kingpin played by Idris Elba (2 wds.) |
| 45% | HARRYCALLAHAN | 13 | Police inspector played by 15-Across in "Sudden Impact": 2 wds. |
| 42% | HARLEESANTOS | 12 | NYPD detective played by 29-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | DOCTORSTRANGE | 13 | Marvel superhero who was played by Benedict Cumberbatch in the titular 2016 film: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MANDELA | 7 | South African leader Nelson played by Idris Elba in a 2013 biopic |
| 38% | PACIFICRIM | 10 | 2013 monster movie starring Idris Elba: 2 wds. |
| 36% | JOEWEST | 7 | Detective played by 30-Across on "The Flash" for nine seasons (2 wds.) |
| 36% | EDGREEN | 7 | Detective played by 30-Across on "Law & Order" for nine seasons (2 wds.) |
| 36% | THIRDBASEMAN | 12 | Position played by 27-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | CENTERFIELD | 11 | Position played by 39-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | LEFTWING | 8 | Position played by 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SHOOTINGGUARD | 13 | Position played by 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROSSGELLER | 10 | Geeky character played by David Schwimmer on "Friends": 2 wds. |
| 35% | IRONMAN | 7 | 29-Across hero played by Robert Downey, Jr.: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RIVERTAM | 8 | Sword wielder played by Summer Glau in "Serenity": 2 wds. |
| 35% | ADAMMAYFAIR | 11 | Gynecologist played by Nathan Fillion on "Desperate Housewives": 2 wds. |
| 35% | MALREYNOLDS | 11 | Spaceship owner played by Nathan Fillion on "Firefly": 2 wds. |
| 35% | UNCLEJESSE | 10 | Role played by 18-Across on "Full House": 2 wds. |
| 35% | JOHNSTEED | 9 | Spy played by Patrick Macnee on "The Avengers": 2 wds. |
| 35% | JIMPHELPS | 9 | Spy played by Peter Graves on "Mission: Impossible": 2 wds. |
| 35% | JENNIFERMELFI | 13 | Psychiatrist played by Lorraine Bracco on "The Sopranos": 2 wds. |
| 35% | PHOEBEBUFFAY | 12 | Vegetarian masseuse played by Lisa Kudrow on "Friends": 2 wds. |
| 35% | RACHELBERRY | 11 | Vegetarian singer played by Lea Michele on "Glee": 2 wds. |
| 35% | OFNO | 4 | "Beasts ___ Nation" (2015 Idris Elba movie): 2 wds. |
| 35% | ALIG | 4 | Rapper played by Sacha Baron Cohen: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SONNYCROCKETT | 13 | Undercover detective played by Don Johnson on 52-Across (2 wds.) |
| 35% | VERONICAMARS | 12 | Title Southern California detective played by Kristen Bell (2 wds.) |
| 35% | LILITHSTERNIN | 13 | Psychiatrist played by Bebe Neuwirth on "Cheers": 2 wds. |