| 100% | GEORGE | 6 | With 32-Across, president who probably wishes he never said, "Read my lips: no new taxes" |
| 53% | JIMMYCARTER | 11 | President who probably wishes he never said, "I've committed adultery in my heart many times": 2 wds. |
| 46% | BILLCLINTON | 11 | President who probably wishes he never said, "It depends upon what the meaning of the word 'is' is": 2 wds. |
| 36% | NOONAN | 6 | Speechwriter who coined the phrase "Read my lips: no new taxes" |
| 31% | TAXES | 5 | "Read my lips: No new ___" |
| 27% | ALBERT | 6 | With 32-Across, "Broadcast News" actor who voiced Marlin in 18-Across |
| 27% | IHEARMENACHEM | 13 | With 102 Across, something Jimmy Carter probably never said at the Camp David talks in 1978? |
| 26% | LIPS | 4 | "Read my ___: No new taxes" |
| 26% | NONEW | 5 | Read my lips: ___ taxes (George H. W. Bush pledge) |
| 24% | LIONEL | 6 | With 33-Across, Commodores lead singer and solo artist who never learned to read music |
| 24% | WICKEDWITCH | 11 | Film villain who never said 23-Across, with "the" |
| 24% | CHICO | 5 | With 35-Across, actor who said "You can't fool me, there ain't no Sanity Clause" |
| 24% | NONEW | 5 | "Read my lips: ___ taxes" |
| 24% | MILEY | 5 | With 32-Across, singer-songwriter who exclaimed "I just won my first Grammy!" during her performance of "Flowers" at the 2024 Grammy Awards |
| 23% | GRANT | 5 | President who said "I have never felt any sort of fondness for war" |
| 23% | CLARK | 5 | With 32-Across, actor who portrays 46-Across |
| 23% | BEACH | 5 | With 32-Across, 2022 single by 49-Across with the lyrics "I've got a weekend in paradise / And I'm probably gonna never call you" |
| 22% | EDNA | 4 | With 51-Across, "The Incredibles" fashion designer who says, "No capes!" |
| 22% | DREW | 4 | With 32-Across, record-setting New Orleans Saints quarterback |
| 22% | JUSTIN | 6 | With 32-Across, pop star who turned 18 in 2012 |
| 22% | MARILU | 6 | With 32-Across, actress who played Elaine Nardo on "Taxi" |
| 22% | TATIANA | 7 | With 32-Across, actress who plays multiple roles on 18-Across |
| 22% | AMERICA | 7 | With 32-Across, actress who plays Amy Dubanowski on 17-Across |
| 22% | INTERN | 6 | Student who works with less or no pay over summer, say |
| 22% | LEONARDO | 8 | With 32-Across, "Titanic" actor who played Romeo in "Romeo + Juliet" |
| 22% | TELLER | 6 | Magician who never says how he does his tricks? |
| 21% | COCA | 4 | With 32 Across, Pepsi competitor |
| 21% | MRED | 4 | TV character who "will never speak unless he has something to say" |
| 21% | MRED | 4 | TV horse who "will never speak unless he has something to say" |
| 21% | ALTHEA | 6 | With 32-Across, tennis legend who appeared on "Forever" stamps in 2013 |