| 100% | OWN | 3 | "___ It," a song by Canadian rapper Drake |
| 59% | WITHOUTME | 9 | A song by rapper Eminem - whose birthday it is today - which featured a video that parodied comics in general: 2 wds. |
| 51% | PLAYBYEAR | 9 | Perform a song just by hearing it |
| 49% | YOU | 3 | "I Will Remember ___," song by Canadian singer Sarah McLachlan that won her a Grammy Award |
| 48% | MOON | 4 | "Pink ___," song by Nick Drake that was used in a Volkswagen ad |
| 48% | TRUMPETS | 8 | 2013 song by Jason Derulo with a brass instrument in its title |
| 47% | DATE | 4 | "Play ___," song by Melanie Martinez that contains a romantic outing in its title |
| 46% | ITWASAGOODDAY | 13 | 1993 song by rapper Ice Cube, and maybe a response to 18a: 5 wds. |
| 46% | LOVE | 4 | "___ Me Tender," song by Elvis Presley that contains a relationship milestone in its title |
| 46% | WATERMELON | 10 | "___ in Easter Hay," 1979 song by Frank Zappa with a fruit in its title |
| 46% | DONE | 4 | "Look What You've ___," 2011 song by Drake that is a tribute to his mother |
| 46% | TROMBONE | 8 | "___ Dixie," 1990 instrumental song by the Beach Boys with a brass instrument in its title |
| 46% | GUITAR | 6 | "Teardrops On My ___," 2006 song by Taylor Swift with a string instrument in its title |
| 45% | JACK | 4 | "Cracker ___," song by Dolly Parton which is about a dog with a spot around its eye |
| 45% | DRUM | 4 | "Bang the ___ All Day," 1983 song by Todd Rundgren with a percussion instrument in its title |
| 45% | MANDOLIN | 8 | "___ Rain," 1986 song by Bruce Hornsby and the Range with a string instrument in its title |
| 45% | BASS | 4 | "All About That ___," 2014 song by Meghan Trainor with a low-pitched instrument in its title |
| 45% | FRIES | 5 | "French ___ & Champagne," 2016 song by The Hot Sardines with a "sparkling wine variety" in its title |
| 45% | ECLIPSE | 7 | "Total ___ of the Heart," hit song by Bonnie Tyler with a celestial phenomenon in its title |
| 45% | APRAYER | 7 | "Like ___," a song by Madonna which shares its name with her Album and was a critical and commercial success: 2 wds. |
| 44% | SANGRIA | 7 | "___ Wine," 2018 song by Pharrell Williams and Camila Cabello with a "wine-based drink" in its title |
| 44% | ONLY | 4 | Song by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, which was nominated for a Grammy at the 58th Grammy Awards |
| 43% | NAKEDCITY | 9 | A song by Kiss from album Unmasked |
| 43% | KISS | 4 | "___ it Better," a song by Rihanna for her 2016 album "Anti" |
| 43% | MACARENA | 8 | 1993 song by Los del Rio that became a dance craze after it was covered by the Bayside Boys |
| 43% | SEEYOUAGAIN | 11 | 2015 song by rapper Wiz Khalifa featuring Charlie Puth, and maybe part of a response to 24a: 3 wds. |
| 43% | MARIANNE | 8 | Song by Canadian artist Leonard Cohen, So Long, __ |
| 43% | CRACKLINROSIE | 13 | Neil Diamond song inspired by the music director of a Canadian radio station (2 wds.) |
| 43% | OBOE | 4 | "Gabriel's ___," 1986 song composed by Ennio Morricone with a wind instrument in its title |
| 42% | MIAMI | 5 | "Move to ___," hit song by Spanish singer Enrique Iglesias which has the name of a Florida city in its title |