| 100% | ALBERT | 6 | With 23-Across, author of the general theory of relativity |
| 60% | TOTALECLIPSE | 12 | 1919 event that confirmed the general theory of relativity |
| 58% | ULM | 3 | Where Einstein, who conceived the General Theory of Relativity, was himself conceived |
| 56% | EINSTEIN | 8 | Physicist Albert who came up with the special theory of relativity |
| 54% | JOE | 3 | With 43-Across, author of the quote |
| 54% | MARGARET | 8 | With 53-Across, author of the quote |
| 54% | SIRISAAC | 8 | With 48-Across, author of the three laws of motion: 2 wds. |
| 52% | OSCAR | 5 | With 63-Across, author of the quip starting at 17-Across |
| 52% | OSCAR | 5 | With 126-Across, author of the quip starting at 27-Across |
| 52% | MURDER | 6 | With 23-Across, subtitle of the first season of "American Horror Story" |
| 52% | RUDYARD | 7 | With 42 Across, British author of ''How the Camel Got His Hump'' |
| 51% | WILLIAM | 7 | With 35-Across, author of the classic dystopian novel "Lord of the Flies" |
| 51% | ARLO | 4 | With 23-Across, singer of the song referenced at 6-Down |
| 51% | ABRAHAM | 7 | With 39-Across, signer of the 23-/51-Across |
| 50% | MARTIN | 6 | With 65-Across, author of the "Ninety-Five Theses," posted on 10/31/1517 |
| 49% | JOHNB | 5 | With 65-Across, Irish writer and author of the quote |
| 48% | ELON | 4 | With 23 Across, CEO of 15 Across |
| 48% | AMBROSE | 7 | With 43-Down, author of the definition |
| 47% | JULES | 5 | With 49-Across, author of the novel suggested by this puzzle's theme; the movie debuted 10/17/1956 |
| 47% | RACHEL | 6 | With 12 Across, author of quote |
| 47% | ALEXANDERPOPE | 13 | Author of the verse that starts with the beginnings of 20-, 34- and 42-Across |
| 47% | AMY | 3 | With 60-Across, author of "The Joy Luck Club" |
| 47% | IRON | 4 | With 21 Across, one of the Avengers |
| 47% | GEORGE | 6 | With 39 Across, coiner of the slogan |
| 47% | LEONARD | 7 | With 18 Across, recipient of the comment |
| 46% | MARGARET | 8 | With 40-Across, author of the 1936 novel "Gone With the Wind," which was made into a Best Picture-winning movie |
| 46% | EINSTEIN | 8 | The man who discovered the theory of relativity |
| 46% | ALLFORONE | 9 | With 24 Across, slogan of The Three Musketeers |
| 46% | STEPHEN | 7 | With 49 Across, author of 27/38/47 Across |
| 45% | EINSTEIN | 8 | Scientist who espoused the theory of relativity |