| 100% | TINATHOMPSON | 12 | WNBA legend who held the scoring record before 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | MIAHAMM | 7 | American former soccer player who held the record for most international goals scored by a woman or man until 2013: 2 wds. |
| 42% | JUANPABLO | 9 | Colombian racing driver ___ Montoya, who holds the record of the fastest Formula One lap ever: 2 wds. |
| 42% | MICHAELPHELPS | 13 | American swimmer who holds the all-time record for Olympic gold medals with 23 wins: 2 wds. |
| 42% | JASONKIDD | 9 | Former Knicks player who holds the record for second most number of assists in NBA: 2 wds. |
| 42% | JOHNSTOCKTON | 12 | Former Utah Jazz player who holds the record for most number of assists in NBA: 2 wds. |
| 42% | STEVENASH | 9 | Former Lakers player who holds the record for third most number of assists in NBA: 2 wds. |
| 42% | JACKIECHAN | 10 | "Rush Hour" star who holds the Guinness World Record for most stunts by a living actor: 2 wds. |
| 42% | PETEROSE | 8 | MLB slugger who holds the record for most career hits (2 wds.) |
| 41% | JOEDIMAGGIO | 11 | Yankee outfielder who held the rookie season home run record for that team (29) until July 2017: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MARKMCGWIRE | 11 | A's first baseman who held the MLB rookie season home run record (49) until September 2017: 2 wds. |
| 41% | GEORGSOLTI | 10 | Hungarian-British artist who holds the record for the most Grammy Awards won in a lifetime, with 31: 2 wds. |
| 41% | MICHAELPHELPS | 13 | American swimmer who holds the most world records (7) and is one of the fastest in men's swimming: 2 wds. |
| 40% | STEPHENCURRY | 12 | Warriors guard who holds the NBA record for most three-pointers in a single game: 2 wds. |
| 40% | MARIANORIVERA | 13 | Pitcher who holds the MLB all-time record with 652 saves (2 wds.) |
| 40% | MARTINSCORSESE | 14 | "The Irishman" director who holds the Guinness World Record for most Oscar nominations for a living director: 2 wds. |
| 40% | PEGGYWHITSON | 12 | NASA astronaut who holds the record for the longest single spaceflight by a woman at 289 days, 5 hrs, 1 min: 2 wds. |
| 40% | BETTYWHITE | 10 | "The Golden Girls" star who holds the Guinness World Record for longest TV career by an entertainer: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ORELHERSHISER | 13 | Pitcher who holds the MLB all-time record with 59 straight scoreless innings pitched (2 wds.) |
| 38% | DONSHULA | 8 | Former Miami Dolphins coach who holds the NFL record for most all-time wins, with 328: 2 wds. |
| 38% | NOLANRYAN | 9 | Pitcher who holds the MLB all-time record with 5,714 strikeouts and seven no-hitters (2 wds.) |
| 38% | HENRYAARON | 10 | Baseball Hall of Fame outfielder born in Mobile, Alabama, who holds the record for most RBIs (2 wds.) |
| 38% | BEATRIXPOTTER | 13 | Author/illustrator who created the title character of 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 38% | KENJENNINGS | 11 | "Jeopardy!" co-host who holds the record for the longest winning streak in "Jeopardy!" history (74 wins) (2 wds.) |
| 37% | GEORG | 5 | Conductor Solti who held the record for most Grammys before Beyoncé |
| 37% | OZZIESMITH | 10 | Baseball Hall of Famer born in Mobile, Alabama, who holds the all-time record for assists by a shortstop (2 wds.) |
| 37% | JOSHBROLIN | 10 | Actor who plays the fixer in 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 37% | WILLIEMCCOVEY | 13 | Baseball Hall of Fame first baseman born in Mobile, Alabama, who held the record for intentional walks for 30 years (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ROGERMARIS | 10 | Former Yankees slugger who held the American League single-season home run record of 61 home runs from 1961 to 2022 (2 wds.) |
| 36% | WILLIE | 6 | With 32-Across, country legend who sang "On the Road Again": 2 wds. |