| 100% | PIE | 3 | "American ___," song by Don McLean that a chef might sing while whipping up a lemon meringue dessert |
| 51% | CAKE | 4 | "___ by the Ocean," pop song by DNCE that a pastry chef might sing while frosting a chocolate sponge dessert |
| 41% | APPLES | 6 | "___ and Bananas," children's song that a chef may sing while preparing a fruit salad |
| 38% | BOOK | 4 | "Cooking by the ___," LazyTown song a chef might sing while consulting a recipe manual for every tasty dish in this puzzle |
| 36% | CHICKEN | 7 | "___ Fried," song by Zac Brown Band that a chef might hum while making buffalo wings |
| 34% | CHOP | 4 | "___ Suey!" song by System of a Down that a chef might rock out to while stir-frying a delicious Chinese dish |
| 29% | WITCHYWOMAN | 11 | Eagles song that a sorceress might sing on Halloween?: 2 wds. |
| 28% | HIGHWAYTOHELL | 13 | AC/DC song that a devil might sing on Halloween?: 3 wds. |
| 28% | PIE | 3 | "American ___" (1971 hit song by Don McLean) |
| 25% | TRA | 3 | Syllable that might be sung in a song's refrain |
| 25% | MONSTERMASH | 11 | Bobby "Boris" Pickett song that a vampire or werewolf might sing on Halloween?: 2 wds. |
| 24% | PIE | 3 | Dessert with a lemon meringue variety |
| 23% | ELLA | 4 | "___ y Yo," reggaeton song by Aventura featuring Don Omar that was nominated for a Latin Billboard Music award in 2006 |
| 23% | TBONE | 5 | Steak that a dog might end up with |
| 23% | ACE | 3 | Card that a cheater might hide up his sleeve |
| 22% | OTEA | 4 | "Cup ___," a hit 1970 song by Don Williams: 2 wds. |
| 22% | ACE | 3 | Playing card that a cheater might hide up his sleeve |
| 22% | DISSTRACK | 9 | Song that a hip-hop rivalry might inspire |
| 22% | PINBALLWIZARD | 13 | "Tommy" song sung by 47-Across that's the only cover of a Who song to reach the Top 10 (2 wds.) |
| 22% | SIXSHOOTER | 10 | Something that may hold up a train? |
| 22% | DUET | 4 | Song that can't be sung by just one person |
| 22% | PIE | 3 | Pastry that might be lemon meringue or cherry |
| 22% | SUNDAE | 6 | Dessert that may include a banana |
| 22% | GODBLESSAMERICA | 15 | Song sung by a patriotic politician |
| 22% | FREEDOM | 7 | A hit song by Pharrell Williams that was used in the film "Despicable Me 3" |
| 21% | HOTMIC | 6 | Sound equipment that may pick up a private remark |
| 21% | PIE | 3 | Dessert that might have a lattice top |
| 21% | NOPIECEOFCAKE | 13 | What a chef might call each dessert featured in this puzzle, literally or figuratively |
| 21% | IWANTIT | 7 | "___ That Way," a hit song by the Backstreet Boys: 3 wds. |
| 21% | ACE | 3 | Card that might be hidden up a cheater's sleeve |