| 100% | MEGYN | 5 | With 31-Across, Fox News host and debate moderator who feuded with Donald Trump |
| 38% | LARRY | 5 | With 31-Across, "Curb Your Enthusiasm" actor and former "SNL" writer who returned to host in 2016 |
| 32% | PITT | 4 | Actor Brad who costarred in "Mr. and Mrs. Smith" with 31-Across |
| 32% | OREILLY | 7 | Fox News host with a "no-spin zone" |
| 32% | TIGER | 5 | With 31-Across, golfer who won both the Masters and the US Open in 2002 |
| 32% | BILLOREILLY | 11 | American journalist whose contract was recently terminated by Fox News, who hosted "The ___ Factor" and "The Radio Factor": 2 wds. |
| 31% | RACHEL | 6 | With 34-Across, MSNBC host of a nightly news and opinion show |
| 31% | PAIGEDAVIS | 10 | TV personality and actress who hosts 31-Across: 2 wds. |
| 31% | 50CENT | 6 | Rapper who feuded with Ja Rule and Nas |
| 31% | SEANHANNITY | 11 | Fox News host with a widely syndicated radio show: 2 wds. |
| 30% | MIKA | 4 | MSNBC host Brzezinski who clashed with President Trump on Twitter |
| 30% | SCOTT | 5 | With 30-Across, NPR host who wrote 18-Across, 43-Across, and 2020's "Sunnyside Plaza" |
| 30% | BILLOREILLY | 11 | Fox News host who promotes his show as a "No-Spin Zone": 2 wds. |
| 29% | RICHARDBURTON | 13 | "Where Eagles Dare" actor who starred with Rod Steiger in "Breakthrough" and in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 29% | MEGANTHEE | 9 | With 46-Across, "Savage" rapper who both hosted and was the musical act in a 2022 "SNL" episode: 2 wds. |
| 29% | HOFSTRA | 7 | New York university that hosted presidential debates in 2008, 2012 and 2016 |
| 28% | PALIN | 5 | 2008 VP candidate who recently parted ways with Fox News |
| 28% | ROBERTMITCHUM | 13 | "The Winds of War" actor who starred with John Wayne in "El Dorado" and in 31-Across (2 wds.) |
| 28% | PHOEBEBRIDGERS | 14 | 16-Across and 31-Across singer who was nominated for a 2020 Best New Artist Grammy Award (2 wds.) |
| 27% | GRACE | 5 | With 31-Across, "To Catch a Thief" actress who was romanced by Prince Rainier (and married him) |
| 27% | MILEY | 5 | With 32-Across, "Party in the U.S.A." singer who was both the host and musical guest on 2013 and 2015 "SNL" episodes |
| 27% | LESLIEODOMJR | 12 | "Hamilton" Tony winner who co-hosted the Tony Awards with 31-Across in 2021 (3 wds.) |
| 27% | MICHAELCHE | 10 | Comedian who currently co-hosts 31-Across with Colin Jost (2 wds.) |
| 27% | JERRY | 5 | ___ Seinfeld, comedian and show host who is a New Yorker |
| 27% | LARRY | 5 | With 31-Across, creator and star of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" |
| 27% | VICTORIAARLEN | 13 | ESPN host and Paralympic swimmer who was a semifinalist on season 25 of "Dancing with the Stars" (2 wds.) |
| 26% | ODAY | 4 | Anita who sang with 31-Across |
| 26% | OREILLY | 7 | Fox News host Bill |
| 26% | DANA | 4 | Fox News host Perino |
| 26% | HANNITY | 7 | Fox News host Sean |