| 100% | RACHEL | 6 | With 34-Across, MSNBC host of a nightly news and opinion show |
| 42% | LENO | 4 | Host of a nightly TV show taped in Burbank |
| 38% | YEAROFTHEMONKEY | 15 | 2004 ... with a hint to the starts of 20-, 34- and 51-Across |
| 37% | ROSIEODONNELL | 13 | Host of a self-titled talk show who hosted the 1999 and 2000 Grammy ceremonies: 2 wds. |
| 37% | BENSTILLER | 10 | Host of a 1990s sketch comedy show who starred in and wrote both "Zoolander" movies (2 wds.) |
| 37% | NANCY | 5 | With 34-Across, she was LPGA Tour Player of the Year in 1978 as a rookie and received the Bob Jones Award in 1998 |
| 36% | SNL | 3 | Show with a different host and musical guest each episode: Abbr. |
| 36% | OREILLY | 7 | Bill with a nightly Fox News show |
| 35% | JERRY | 5 | ___ Seinfeld, comedian and show host who is a New Yorker |
| 35% | SHONDA | 6 | With 34-Across, creator and producer of "Grey's Anatomy" |
| 35% | COMPERE | 7 | Host of a show |
| 35% | SEANHANNITY | 11 | Fox News host with a widely syndicated radio show: 2 wds. |
| 35% | SNL | 3 | NBC comedy show with a guest host and musical performer: Abbr. |
| 35% | EMCEE | 5 | Host of a variety show |
| 35% | EMCEE | 5 | Host of a live show |
| 35% | EMCEE | 5 | Host of a talent show |
| 34% | TSTORMS | 7 | Weather events with lightning, briefly ... or a description of 1 and 13 Across |
| 34% | BANDICOOT | 9 | Agile terrestrial marsupial of Australia and New Guinea with a long pointed muzzle |
| 34% | RONREAGAN | 9 | Host of a short-lived talk show |
| 34% | JAYLENO | 7 | Host of a "garage" show since 2014 |
| 34% | HAVINGAGOODTIME | 15 | With 34-, 43- and 58-Across, message on a tourist's postcard |
| 33% | RUPAUL | 6 | Host of a "Drag Race" show on Logo |
| 33% | KANGAROO | 8 | Marsupial of Australia and New Guinea with large hind legs and a long thick tail |
| 33% | AMERICAN | 8 | With 34-Across, 2007 Ridley Scott film starring Russell Crowe as a New Jersey detective |
| 33% | JEMANDTHE | 9 | With 34-Across, October 2015 fantasy film based on a line of toys: 3 wds. |
| 33% | DUETOBUDGETCUTS | 15 | With 34-, 40- and 60-Across, a somber message for our loyal fans |
| 33% | RACHEL | 6 | With 36-Across, LGBT host whose show is on MSNBC |
| 33% | TUI | 3 | New Zealand bird of the honeyeater family with a bluish-green plumage and white tuft under the throat |
| 33% | WILMORE | 7 | Host of "the nightly show" |
| 33% | BRITNEYSPEARS | 13 | Former "All New Mickey Mouse Club" Mouseketeer with a "Piece of Me" Vegas show (2 wds.) |