| 100% | NOSLEEP | 7 | "___ till Brooklyn," Beastie Boys song that describes a tiring music tour: 2 wds. |
| 36% | SMASHHIT | 8 | Song that's a huge success: 2 wds. |
| 34% | SLEEP | 5 | "No ___ till Brooklyn" (Beastie Boys song) |
| 33% | YOURWOMAN | 9 | "Touch ___," 1972 Dolly Parton song that was nominated for a Grammy: 2 wds. |
| 33% | WITCHYWOMAN | 11 | Eagles song that a sorceress might sing on Halloween?: 2 wds. |
| 32% | IWANTIT | 7 | "___ That Way," a hit song by the Backstreet Boys: 3 wds. |
| 32% | COMETOGETHER | 12 | 1969 #1 Beatles song that was subject of a Chuck Berry plagiarism lawsuit: 2 wds. |
| 32% | MONSTERMASH | 11 | Bobby "Boris" Pickett song that a vampire or werewolf might sing on Halloween?: 2 wds. |
| 31% | LITTLEBIG | 9 | ___ Town, country music group that won a Grammy for their hit song "Girl Crush": 2 wds. |
| 31% | IRONMAN | 7 | 44-Across song that shares its title with a Robert Downey, Jr. superhero film: 2 wds. |
| 31% | SABOTAGE | 8 | Beastie Boys song that saves the day in Star Trek |
| 31% | LOSEYOURSELF | 12 | 2002 Eminem rap song that topped the Hot 100 for a record-tying 12 weeks: 2 wds. |
| 31% | BILLIEJEAN | 10 | 1983 Michael Jackson song that inspired a moonwalk dance craze: 2 wds. |
| 31% | THEENTERTAINER | 14 | Scott Joplin instrumental song that was a hit in 1974: 2 wds. |
| 30% | JUMPAROUND | 10 | 1992 House of Pain song that inspired a bouncing dance craze: 2 wds. |
| 30% | COTTONEYEDJOE | 13 | Traditional American folk song that was the inspiration for a 1994 hit by Swedish band Rednex: 2 wds., hyph. |
| 30% | BLUEBAYOU | 9 | Roy Orbison song that was a #3 hit for 32-Across in 1977: 2 wds. |
| 30% | WHATIF | 6 | Words that may start describing a hypothetical situation: 2 wds. |
| 29% | KILLBILL | 8 | 2022 SZA song that was #1 on the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop charts for 21 weeks, a record: 2 wds. |
| 29% | SABOTAGE | 8 | Beastie Boys song that begins, "I can't stand it I know you planned it" |
| 29% | WHITECHRISTMAS | 14 | Oscar-winning Irving Berlin song that's a seasonal favorite: 2 wds. |
| 29% | HOLIDAYINN | 10 | 1942 film that won a Best Original Song Oscar for 34-Across: 2 wds. |
| 29% | GAGA | 4 | "Radio ___" (Queen song that gave a current pop singer her stage name): 2 wds. |
| 29% | THUNDERROAD | 11 | "Thoroughfare" song that was a hit for Bruce Springsteen (2 wds.) |
| 29% | BAKERSTREET | 11 | "Thoroughfare" song that was a hit for Gerry Rafferty (2 wds.) |
| 28% | SURFINUSA | 9 | 1963 Beach Boys hit that's a rewrite of Chuck Berry's "Sweet Little Sixteen": 2 wds. |
| 28% | INNERTUBE | 9 | Inflatable ring within a tire: 2 wds. |
| 28% | IGET | 4 | "___ Around," 1964 The Beach Boys song: 2 wds. |
| 28% | SICKOMODE | 9 | Travis Scott song that won the 2019 Billboard Music Award for Top Streaming Song (Audio) (2 wds.) |
| 27% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | "Best Song Ever" boy band that's won 28 Teen Choice Awards: 2 wds. |