| 100% | MICHAEL | 7 | With 46-Across, singer who was the top-earning dead celebrity of 2017, at $75 million |
| 49% | ARNOLD | 6 | With 41-Across, golfer who was 2017's #2 earner among dead celebrities, at $40 million |
| 41% | CHARLESSCHULZ | 13 | Cartoonist who was 2017's #3 earner among dead celebrities, at $38 million: 2 wds. |
| 38% | MELODYFAIR | 10 | 1969 Bee Gees hit that begins "Who is the girl with the crying face / Looking at millions of signs?" |
| 37% | BADBUNNY | 8 | "Soy Peor" singer who will perform at the halftime show of Super Bowl LX |
| 36% | YOLANDAADAMS | 12 | "Already Alright" singer who was inducted into the Gospel Music Hall of Fame in 2017: 2 wds. |
| 36% | BOBBYRYDELL | 11 | "Volare" singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | KELLYCLARKSON | 13 | "Before Your Love" singer who was the first winner of 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 36% | 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 |
| 35% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | "Dirty Computer" pop funk singer who was honored with the 2023 Soul Train Spirit of Soul Award: 2 wds. |
| 35% | TAYLORSWIFT | 11 | "Anti-Hero" singer who was honored with the People's Choice Award for The Female Artist of 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 35% | ELVISCOSTELLO | 13 | "Veronica" new wave singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 35% | TANYATUCKER | 11 | "Delta Dawn" country singer who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 35% | PHARRELL | 8 | With 42-Across, "Happy" singer who was voted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2020 |
| 35% | DOJACAT | 7 | 13-Across, 19-Across, and 38-Across singer who was named New Artist of the Year at the 2020 American Music Awards (2 wds.) |
| 35% | LANCE | 5 | With 46-Across, cyclist who was stripped of his seven Tour de France titles |
| 35% | YOLANDAADAMS | 12 | "Be Blessed" gospel singer who was honored with the 2019 Soul Train Lady of Soul Award: 2 wds. |
| 35% | OTIS | 4 | ___ Redding, singer who is the "King of Soul" |
| 34% | THEWEEKND | 9 | Canadian singer with an oddly spelled stage name who was the Top R&B Male Artist at the 2019 Billboard Music Awards (2 wds.) |
| 34% | MONICA | 6 | "The First Night" singer who was the other half of 18-Across's duet |
| 34% | PHARRELL | 8 | With 46-Across, "Happy" singer who was a coach on "The Voice" for four seasons |
| 34% | PHOEBEBRIDGERS | 14 | "Sidelines" singer who is one of the three members of 16-Across: 2 wds. |
| 34% | VOICE | 5 | With 64-Across, performer who is like the words sounded out at the starts of the answers to the four starred clues |
| 34% | MESSI | 5 | Lionel ___, Argentine soccer player who is one of the most followed athletes on Instagram with over 166 million followers |
| 34% | BALE | 4 | Gareth ___, Welsh soccer player who is one of the most followed athletes on Instagram with over 43 million followers |
| 34% | DAVID | 5 | ___ Beckham, British soccer player who is one of the most followed athletes on Instagram with over 64 million followers |
| 34% | NEYMAR | 6 | ___ Jr., Brazilian soccer player who is one of the most followed athletes on Instagram with over 142 million followers |
| 34% | MARTHAWASH | 10 | Singer who was half of the Weather Girls |
| 34% | LADY | 4 | With 39-Across, "Born This Way" pop singer who headlined at the 2017 Coachella Festival |
| 34% | ARLO | 4 | With 23-Across, singer of the song referenced at 6-Down |