| 100% | FOURTHWALL | 10 | TV term for an "invisible, imaginary barrier" that separates the cast and the audience... and the theme that connects 25a, 43a, 50a, 22d, and 54d: 2 wds. |
| 29% | WEIRDSCIENCE | 12 | Oingo Boingo single that was the theme song for a 1980s film and 1990s TV series (2 wds.) |
| 27% | ALMOSTTHERE | 11 | "The Princess and the Frog" song that was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song of 2009: 2 wds. |
| 26% | MARTINSCORSESE | 14 | New Hollywood director who won an Oscar for "The Departed," and is the most-nominated director alive in terms of Oscars: 2 wds. |
| 25% | DARK | 4 | ___ matter, spooky-sounding term for an invisible, hypothetical form of matter that makes up most of the Universe |
| 25% | STEVEMARTIN | 11 | American comedian and actor that reportedly has an IQ as high as 142, and known for his role in "Father of the Bride": 2 wds. |
| 24% | RCADOME | 7 | Indianapolis stadium, named for an electronics giant, that was the home of the Colts until 2008: 2 wds. |
| 24% | DAVIDDUCHOVNY | 13 | American actor that reportedly has an IQ of 147, and is best known for his roles on "The X-Files" and "Californication": 2 wds. |
| 24% | GROWINGPAINS | 12 | TV show that cast Leonardo DiCaprio before he got his break on the big screen: 2 wds. |
| 24% | MICHAELKEATON | 13 | Actor who shared SAG Awards for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Motion Picture with the casts of 18-Across and 33-Across (2 wds.) |
| 23% | PHANTOMPLANET | 13 | American rock band that created "California," the theme song for "The O.C.": 2 wds. |
| 23% | ANNIEHALL | 9 | Woody Allen film that netted Diane Keaton an Oscar for the title role: 2 wds. |
| 23% | FIGHTFORYOU | 11 | "Judas and the Black Messiah" song that won an Oscar for Best Original Song in 2021 (3 wds.) |
| 23% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | He sang the theme for the 1973 James Bond film "Live and Let Die": 2 wds. |
| 23% | PRIMETIME | 9 | 8 to 11 p.m., for TV programming in the eastern and western US: 2 wds. |
| 23% | LEBRONJAMES | 11 | Four-time NBA MVP who now plays for the Lakers, and is part of the voice cast for "Smallfoot" (releasing tomorrow): 2 wds. |
| 23% | TAKITAKI | 8 | 2018 song by DJ Snake featuring Selena Gomez, Ozuna and Cardi B that was nominated for an MTV VMA: 2 wds. |
| 23% | ALJARREAU | 9 | Singer whose "Moonlighting" was the theme song for the TV show of the same name: 2 wds. |
| 23% | SAMSMITH | 8 | Nonbinary singer who won an Oscar for the Bond theme "Writing's on the Wall": 2 wds. |
| 23% | TRAVELINTHRU | 12 | 2005 Dolly Parton song written for the film "Transamerica" that was nominated for an Oscar: 2 wds. |
| 23% | IDIOTBOX | 8 | Colloquial term for the Television... or a hint to solve 16a, 22a, 4d, and 36d: 2 wds. |
| 23% | SIDNEYPOITIER | 13 | Star of 15- and 34-Across who won an Oscar for "Lilies of the Field": 2 wds. |
| 23% | SHEMARMOORE | 11 | "S.W.A.T." actor who won an Emmy for his role on "The Young and the Restless": 2 wds. |
| 23% | BETTYWHITE | 10 | "The Golden Girls" star who holds the Guinness World Record for longest TV career by an entertainer: 2 wds. |
| 23% | PEABOBRYSON | 11 | Singer/songwriter who won Grammy Awards for 34-Across and the "Beauty and the Beast" theme (2 wds.) |
| 23% | TWOANDAHALF | 11 | "___ Men," comedy show that Charlie Sheen starred in and became the highest-paid TV actor for: 4 wds. |
| 23% | BRUCEWILLIS | 11 | Host of the 1987 Primetime Emmy Awards, who won an Emmy himself that evening for "Moonlighting": 2 wds. |
| 23% | DAD | 3 | Affectionate term for father, that begins and ends with the letter "D" |
| 23% | SIDNEYSHELDON | 13 | American author who wrote "If Tomorrow Comes", and won an Academy Award for "The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer": 2 wds. |
| 23% | MONEY | 5 | Non-edible currency that might also go by the edible names at 19a, 43a, 50a, 4d, 22d, and 37d |