| 100% | BABERUTH | 8 | Yankee legend known as the "Sultan of Swat" (2 wds.) |
| 71% | BABERUTH | 8 | 15-Across great known as the "Sultan of Swat" who was honored with a "Day" at Yankee Stadium on April 27, 1947 (2 wds.) |
| 58% | JACKLALANNE | 11 | Exercise guru known as the Godfather of Fitness: 2 wds. |
| 57% | RUTH | 4 | Babe who was known as "The Sultan of Swat" |
| 55% | GUYFIERI | 8 | TV celebrity chef known as the "Mayor of Flavortown": 2 wds. |
| 55% | RENEDESCARTES | 13 | French mathematician known as the father of analytic geometry: 2 wds. |
| 54% | BENNYGOODMAN | 12 | Musician known as the King of Swing (2 wds.) |
| 52% | THEJOKER | 8 | DC Comics villain known as the "Clown Prince of Crime" (2 wds.) |
| 51% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | Musician known as the King of Rock and Roll (2 wds.) |
| 51% | ELLAFITZGERALD | 14 | Music legend known as the First Lady of Song |
| 48% | MEL | 3 | Allen known as the "Voice of the Yankees" |
| 48% | ELVISPRESLEY | 12 | Singer known as the "The King of Rock and Roll" whose first hit singles were with Sun Records (2 wds.) |
| 47% | PETEROSE | 8 | Cincinnati Reds legend known as "Charlie Hustle": 2 wds. |
| 47% | JOEDIMAGGIO | 11 | Hall of Fame Yankees legend who served in the US Army during World War II: 2 wds. |
| 46% | BABERUTH | 8 | The Sultan of Swat |
| 46% | SAINTPATRICK | 12 | Missionary known as the "Apostle of Ireland" who has been honored in the United States on March 17 since 1601 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | HUMANRACE | 9 | The people of Earth as a group: 2 wds. |
| 45% | LOADUP | 6 | Pack, as the trunk of a car: 2 wds. |
| 45% | NEWYORK | 7 | City known as the Big Apple (2 wds.) |
| 44% | AGREESON | 8 | Mutually accepts, as the terms of a contract: 2 wds. |
| 44% | MAHALIAJACKSON | 14 | Singer known as "The Queen of Gospel" featured in 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 44% | USEUP | 5 | Finish off, as the last bit of toothpaste: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NICKNAMES | 9 | The Sultan of Swat and The Splendid Splinter |
| 44% | ERNIEELS | 8 | Golfer known as "The Big Easy": 2 wds. |
| 44% | TRYON | 5 | Check the fit of, as clothes: 2 wds. |
| 44% | RUTH | 4 | Slugger called the Sultan of Swat |
| 43% | KEVINJOHNSON | 12 | Phoenix Suns point guard who served as the 55th Mayor of Sacramento, California: 2 wds. |
| 43% | RICFLAIR | 8 | Pro wrestler known as "The Nature Boy": 2 wds. |
| 43% | TRIEDON | 7 | Checked the fit of, as a dress: 2 wds. |
| 43% | CITYLIGHTS | 10 | Charlie Chaplin movie that AFI lists as the #1 romantic comedy of all time: 2 wds. |