| 100% | MANDY | 5 | With 30-Across, "This Is Us" actress who turned 40 on April 10, 2024 |
| 43% | AUBREYPLAZA | 11 | "The White Lotus" actress who turns 40 on June 26, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 43% | OLIVIAWILDE | 11 | "Don't Worry Darling" director/actress who turned 40 on March 10, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 41% | THEFRIENDSWEMADEALONG | 21 | With 126/127 Across, companions on our life's journey who were more valuable to us than our destination ... and an alternate title for this puzzle |
| 39% | MANDY | 5 | ___ Moore, "This Is Us" actress who was a guest star on "Grey's Anatomy" |
| 39% | HILARYSWANK | 11 | "Million Dollar Baby," 19-Across, and 34-Across actress who turned 50 years old on July 30, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ALYSSA | 6 | With 30-Across, "Mistresses" actress who was named a UNICEF Ambassador in 2003 |
| 38% | HAYLEYATWELL | 12 | "Agent Carter" actress who turns 40 this month (2 wds.) |
| 37% | KIRSTENDUNST | 12 | "The Power of the Dog" actress who turns 40 this month (2 wds.) |
| 36% | MAUDEAPATOW | 11 | "This Is 40" actress who plays 30-Across's sister in "The King of Staten Island": 2 wds. |
| 36% | OCEAN | 5 | With 33-Across, Vietnamese American "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" novelist who was honored with a 2024 Great Immigrants award |
| 36% | ANDREAMCARDLE | 13 | Tony-nominated actress who was the first to play 40-Across on Broadway (2 wds.) |
| 36% | JOHNWOODEN | 10 | UCLA basketball coach with a record 10 NCAA titles who was honored with a 2024 US postage stamp: 2 wds. |
| 35% | BETTY | 5 | With 40-Across, legendary actress and comedian who died at age 99 on 12/31/2021 |
| 34% | FRANKIEVALLI | 12 | 30-Across singer who turns 90 years old on May 3, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 34% | VANNA | 5 | With 30-Across, "Wheel of Fortune" co-host who didn't win any prizes when she was a contestant on "The Price Is Right" |
| 33% | APPLEGATE | 9 | With 21-Across, the actress - whose birthday it is today - who played Kelly, the daughter, on "Married... with Children" |
| 33% | CHRISTINA | 9 | With 36-Across, the actress - whose birthday it is today - who played Kelly, the daughter, on "Married... with Children" |
| 33% | CATHERINEOHARA | 14 | "Argylle," 19-Across, and 41-Across actress who turned 70 years old on March 4, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 33% | TORI | 4 | Actress Spelling who appeared on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2024 |
| 33% | TORI | 4 | Actress Spelling who competed on "Dancing With the Stars" in 2024 |
| 33% | LYRICROSS | 9 | "This Is Us" actress who voices Kat Elliot in "Wendell & Wild": 2 wds. |
| 32% | DERRICKHENRY | 12 | Baltimore Ravens running back who turned 30 years old on January 4, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CHRISTIANBALE | 13 | "The Fighter" Oscar winner who turned 50 years old on January 30, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | PHARRELL | 8 | With 52-Across, "Happy" Grammy winner who turns 50 on April 5, 2023 |
| 32% | MERYLSTREEP | 11 | Actress with a record 21 Oscar nominations who turned 75 years old on June 22, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | SHOHEIOHTANI | 12 | Los Angeles Dodger pitcher/slugger who turned 30 years old on July 5, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | BREANNASTEWART | 14 | New York Liberty power forward who turned 30 years old on August 27, 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 32% | CHRISSYMETZ | 11 | "This Is Us" actress who's looking to start her own clothing line: 2 wds. |
| 32% | OPRAHWINFREY | 12 | Actress/philanthropist who has been listed on the "Time 100" 10 times (2 wds.) |