| MICHAELSTRAHAN | Longtime Giants defensive end who has cohosted the third hour of Good Morning America since July 2018: 2 wds. |
| SARAHAINES | Former panelist on The View who has cohosted the third hour of Good Morning America since July 2018: 2 wds. |
| KEKEPALMER | Scream Queens actress who has cohosted the third hour of Good Morning America since June 2019: 2 wds. |
| TONY | ___ Gonzalez former Kansas City Chiefs tight end who has been invited to the Pro Bowl 14 times |
| STRAHAN | Former Giants defensive end who's supported St. Jude's |
| TERCE | The third hour, about 9 a.m. |
| AFINE | 24 hours of good weather (1,4,3) |
| DAY | 24 hours of good weather (1,4,3) |
| DEPRIVED | Sleep ___: Lacks hours of good bedrest (8) |
| MICHAEL | With 38-Across, former Giants defensive end who's supported St. Jude's |
| WILLANDERSONJR | Houston Texans defensive end who was the 2023 NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year: 3 wds. |
| AUMERLE | In 4.1, this character is accused of being involved in "noble Gloucester's death, Who wrought it with the King, and who performed The bloody office of his timeless end." Who is it? |
| SHERRIFF | R. C. -; author of the novel The Fortnight in September and the play Journey's End who also co-wrote the script for the 1939 film Goodbye, Mr. Chips (8) |
| PACMCFADDEN | Labour MP who has served as Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster since July 2024 (3,8) |
| RIPA | Kelly who has cohosted a morning show with Regis Philbin Michael Strahan and Ryan Seacrest |
| LUCYHALE | Pretty Little Liars actress who has cohosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve since 2019: 2 wds. |
| CIARA | Goodies singer who has cohosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve since 2018 |
| RYANSEACREST | American Idol host who has cohosted Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve since 2005: 2 wds. |
| GUAM | Largest and southernmost island of the Marianas in the western Pacific, administered by the US since 1950 (4) |
| BUBBASMITH | Former NFL defensive end who played Moses Hightower in "Police Academy": 2 wds. |
