| 100% | LATE | 4 | "___ in the Evening," 1980 single by Paul Simon which topped several charts worldwide and is known for its drum beat |
| 29% | 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 |
| 29% | HOT | 3 | ___ Chocolate, British disco group that is known for its chart-topping single "So You Win Again" |
| 27% | OTTOMAN | 7 | — Empire, name by which the former Turkish dynasty in Europe, Africa and Asia was also known |
| 27% | OTTOMAN | 7 | — Empire, name by which the former Turkish territory in Europe, Africa and Asia was also known |
| 27% | THESWEETESCAPE | 14 | Hit single by Gwen Stefani, featuring Akon, for which he had developed the beats even before the collaboration began: 3 wds. |
| 27% | SHUTITDOWN | 10 | Hit single by Pitbull, featuring Akon, the music video for which is based on intelligence agents and criminal activities : 3 wds. |
| 27% | LIES | 4 | "Love ___," hit song by Khalid and Normani which is a part of the soundtrack for "Love, Simon" |
| 27% | GWENSTEFANI | 11 | Former female lead vocalist of the band No Doubt, which was known for its hit singles "Don't Speak" and "Hey Baby": 2 wds. |
| 26% | ROMANTICISM | 11 | Art movement that originated in Europe towards the end of 18th century which is characterized by its emphasis emotion and individualism |
| 26% | BRANDONROY | 10 | NBA player for the Portland Trail Blazers, whose career was ended by several in-game knee injuries and lack of cartilage: 2 wds. |
| 26% | BATTLEZONE | 10 | Classic arcade game released by Atari in 1980 in which the goal is to save a tank from attacks by other tanks and missiles |
| 25% | STARS | 5 | Kendrick Lamar and SZA's superhit song "All the ___" which was released in 2018 as the lead single to the soundtrack album for "Black Panther" |
| 25% | SHADOW | 6 | What's longer in the morning and evening than it is at noon |
| 25% | KIDS | 4 | New ___ on the Block, boy band that debuted in 1984 and which is known for the song "Step by Step" |
| 25% | REDBONE | 7 | Hit song by Childish Gambino which was nominated for three Grammy awards and was featured in the movie "Get Out" |
| 25% | TROUT | 5 | California Golden ___, official state freshwater fish of California, known for its presence in rivers and favored by anglers |
| 25% | OMBUDSMAN | 9 | The —, name by which the Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration is also known |
| 25% | IHOP | 4 | Popular breakfast chain in the USA that is known for flapjacks and has a smile on its logo: Abbr. |
| 24% | BLACK | 5 | "___ Parade," single by Beyonce which won the Grammy for Best R&B Performance in 2021 |
| 24% | DOWN | 4 | "Upside ___," 1980 single sung by Diana Ross that was nominated for a Grammy in 1981 |
| 24% | STACI | 5 | ___ Keanan, known for her roles in the TV series "My Two Dads" and "Step by Step" |
| 24% | MANN | 4 | Leslie ___, an actress known for her roles in "This is 40" and "George of the Jungle" |
| 24% | LIZAMINNELLI | 12 | American actress whose birthday it is today and is known for her widely acclaimed role as Sally Bowles in the musical film "Cabaret": 2 wds. |
| 24% | PROMISES | 8 | 2018 song by Sam Smith and Calvin Harris which topped the UK Singles Chart |
| 24% | LAWLORDS | 8 | Name by which the Lords of Appeal in Ordinary were also known |
| 24% | ASL | 3 | Speech system in which 6 and W are the same, for short |
| 24% | LOCATION | 8 | Debut single by Khalid from his album "American Teen" which was nominated for a Grammy in 2018 |
| 24% | PACMAN | 6 | 1980 arcade game in which the player eats dots while being chased by ghosts: Hyph. |
| 24% | CZECH | 5 | Language in which "k" and "v" are the words for "to" and "in" |