| 100% | DIGGING | 7 | "___ in the Dirt," song by Peter Gabriel that might bring out your green thumb and a few wiggly worms |
| 57% | FLOWERS | 7 | Song by Miley Cyrus that might bring out your green thumb and a beautiful garden of blooms |
| 54% | WORK | 4 | "Dirty ___," song by Steely Dan that might bring out your green thumb and a pair of muddy gloves |
| 54% | GRASS | 5 | "Green Green ___," song by George Ezra that might bring out your green thumb and a perfect patch of lawn |
| 54% | GROW | 4 | "Let It ___," song by Eric Clapton that might bring out your green thumb and a hopeful plant sprout |
| 52% | NOW | 3 | "___ I'm A Farmer," song by the Who that might bring out your green thumb and fresh homegrown veggies |
| 32% | RAIN | 4 | "___ On Me," song by Ariana Grande and Lady Gaga ... or a shower from above that may fill up the water bodies mentioned in this puzzle |
| 28% | IMTHEONE | 8 | Song by DJ Khaled featuring Justin Bieber, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for a week in 2017 (3 wds.) |
| 28% | MALIBU | 6 | Hit song by American artist Miley Cyrus which depicts a city in California that is known for its celebrity homes and the sandy Zuma Beach |
| 28% | VENOM | 5 | "Inject the ___," 1981 song by AC/DC that spells out a word in the title |
| 26% | SADDLE | 6 | "Back in the ___," 1976 song by Aerosmith that features the sounds of a galloping horse |
| 26% | DANCING | 7 | "___ in the Street," song covered by David Bowie and Mick Jagger that was recorded in 1985 |
| 26% | WALKONBY | 8 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 3 wds. |
| 26% | REACHOUTFORME | 13 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 4 wds. |
| 26% | MAN | 3 | "___ in the Corner Shop," 1980 song by The Jam about a factory employee and a shop employee |
| 26% | SENORITA | 8 | Hit song by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello that was nominated for a Grammy in 2020 |
| 26% | BREATHE | 7 | 1996 song by The Prodigy that has a scary music video featuring aural and psychological phenomena |
| 26% | MANDOLIN | 8 | "___ Rain," 1986 song by Bruce Hornsby and the Range with a string instrument in its title |
| 25% | BERET | 5 | "Raspberry ___," Prince song that might pop into your head while picking out a funky flat-crowned cap from the closet |
| 25% | RIGHT | 5 | "___ There," 2013 song by Ariana Grande and Big Sean that spells out the word "B-I-G" |
| 25% | TOWN | 4 | "Another ___, Another Train," 1973 song by ABBA that was performed in the style of Simon and Garfunkel |
| 25% | GET | 3 | "___ Low," 2014 song by Dillon Francis and DJ Snake that was featured in the film "Furious 7" |
| 25% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |
| 25% | STYLE | 5 | 2016 song by Taylor Swift with the lyrics, "You got that James Dean daydream look in your eye..." |
| 25% | YEAR | 4 | "In the ___ 2525," 1969 song by Zager and Evans that predicted a future dominated by technological advances |
| 25% | PERIDOT | 7 | One of the few gemstones that naturally occur in a single color (olive green) |
| 25% | LOW | 3 | Song by Flo Rida and T-Pain that held the #1 spot in 2008 longer than any other song that year |
| 25% | DESPACITO | 9 | Song by Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee featuring Justin Bieber that topped the Billboard Hot 100 for 16 weeks in 2017 |
| 25% | ONESWEETDAY | 11 | Song by 42-Across and Boyz II Men that spent a record 16 weeks at #1 in 1995-1996: 3 wds. |
| 25% | ACNES | 5 | Complaints that might be brought on by clogged follicles but the majority of the time, it's your genes |