| 100% | DENNISLEHANE | 12 | Writer of "Mystic River," 18-Across, and 32-Across who was born August 4, 1965 (2 wds.) |
| 47% | LARRYDAVID | 10 | Brooklyn-born comedian who was an executive producer of 27-Across and 32/38-Across: 2 wds. |
| 46% | MIAWASIKOWSKA | 13 | Actress who played the daughter of 14- and 32-Across in "The Kids Are All Right": 2 wds. |
| 45% | BRUNOMARS | 9 | Singer of 15-Across and 29-Across who was born October 8, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | SHOELESSJOE | 11 | Nickname of "Black Sox" outfielder Jackson who's a character in 18-Across and 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | JOSHOCONNOR | 11 | "Emma" actor who played 32-Across in seasons 3 and 4 of "The Crown": 2 wds. |
| 44% | JUSTINBIEBER | 12 | Singer of 18-Across and 32-Across who turns 25 years old on March 1 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | TOMHIDDLESTON | 13 | "Loki" star who was a schoolmate of 15-Across and 32-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 44% | DAMIANMCGINTY | 13 | Irish singer who played Rory Flanagan on "Glee" and was a member of 32-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | ALICIAKEYS | 10 | 18-Across and 31-Across singer-songwriter who was born January 25, 1981 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | BARACKOBAMA | 11 | U.S. president from 2009 to 2017 who was born August 4, 1961 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | PLTRAVERS | 9 | Writer born August 9, 1899, who created 33-Across and who was portrayed in 46-Across (3 wds.) |
| 43% | ANNAKENDRICK | 12 | 14-Across and 31-Across singer/actress who was born August 9, 1985 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | PRINCEWILLIAM | 13 | Kate Middleton's spouse who was a schoolmate of 32-Across and 47-Across at Eton College: 2 wds. |
| 42% | HENRYCAVILL | 11 | 18-Across, 24-Across, and 33-Across star who was born on May 5, 1983 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | DANIARAMIREZ | 12 | 18-Across, 29-Across, and "Sweet Tooth" actress who was born November 8, 1979 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | DENNISLEHANE | 12 | Boston native and author of "Mystic River," 14-Across, and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | RYANSEACREST | 12 | Host of 18-Across and 33-Across who was Kelly Ripa's morning co-host from 2017 to 2023 (2 wds.) |
| 42% | JOHNSTEINBECK | 13 | Nobel Prize-winning writer born February 27, 1902, who wrote 18-Across and 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 42% | DONPARDO | 8 | Announcer on 5-Across and 48-Across who died on August 18, 2014: 2 wds. |
| 42% | LORNEMICHAELS | 13 | TV producer, writer and comedian, who is the creator and producer of SNL: 2 wds. |
| 41% | PAULMCCARTNEY | 13 | The Beatles and Wings singer-songwriter who was born June 18, 1942 (2 wds.) |
| 41% | KURTWARNER | 10 | Rams and Cardinals quarterback who will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on August 5: 2 wds. |
| 40% | AGATHACHRISTIE | 14 | Creator of Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple who was born on September 15, 1890 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | BRADPITT | 8 | Star and coproducer of 16-Across, who is married to 33-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | LUPITANYONGO | 12 | "12 Years a Slave," 18-Across, and 32-Across star who was the first Kenyan-Mexican actress to win an Oscar (2 wds.) |
| 40% | EDDIEREDMAYNE | 13 | Star of 15-Across, 33-Across, and "The Theory of Everything" who was born January 6, 1982 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | BLAKESHELTON | 12 | Longtime coach on "The Voice" and country music singer who was born June 18, 1976 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | CALEBCARR | 9 | Writer whose novels "The Alienist" and "The Angel of Darkness" were adapted as a TV series starring 16-Across and 32-Across (2 wds.) |
| 40% | GLORIAESTEFAN | 13 | Songwriters Hall of Famer and Miami Sound Machine lead singer who was born September 1, 1957 (2 wds.) |