| 100% | COMES | 5 | "Here ___ Santa Claus," 1947 song by Gene Autry that celebrates the arrival of Santa |
| 46% | CHILD | 5 | "Thursday's ___," song by David Bowie that celebrates the fourth day of the week |
| 46% | CAR | 3 | "A Wednesday ___," song by Johnny Cash that celebrates the third day of the week |
| 46% | FOR | 3 | "Saturday Night's ___ Fighting," song by Elton John that celebrates the sixth day of the week |
| 41% | BEARD | 5 | "Santa's ___," 1964 song by The Beach Boys that tells the story of Santa's iconic facial hair |
| 40% | HOLI | 4 | Festival of colors in Hinduism that celebrates the arrival of spring |
| 40% | KIND | 4 | "___ & Generous," song by Natalie Merchant that expresses the spirit of Thanksgiving |
| 40% | HIGHWAY | 7 | "___ Patrolman," 1982 song by Bruce Springsteen that tells the story of two brothers |
| 39% | FOUR | 4 | "___ Sticks," song by Led Zeppelin that has the number of columns supporting the Eiffel Tower |
| 38% | SUMMER | 6 | "___ of '69," 1985 song by Bryan Adams that reminisces the days gone by |
| 37% | MAGIC | 5 | "Black ___ Woman," song by Santana that can lift the spirits of any Halloween party |
| 37% | WATCHING | 8 | "Somebody's ___ Me," song by Rockwell that can lift the spirits of any Halloween party |
| 37% | ZOMBIE | 6 | Song by The Cranberries that can lift the spirits of any Halloween party |
| 37% | THEEND | 6 | Song by the Doors that, paradoxically, is heard at the start of "Apocalypse Now" |
| 36% | AFRICA | 6 | Continent with Nigeria that is the subject of a song by Toto |
| 36% | ONE | 3 | Number that's the title of hit songs by Metallica and U2 |
| 36% | MANIC | 5 | "___ Monday," hit by the Bangles that celebrates the first day of the week |
| 36% | MISERY | 6 | 2010 song by Maroon 5 that's also the emotion of prolonged sadness |
| 36% | LEAVE | 5 | "___ the Door Open," song by Silk Sonic that won the Grammy Award for Song of the Year in 2022 |
| 36% | TOOMUCHHEAVEN | 13 | Song that was the first of three #1 singles by 42-Across in 1979 (3 wds.) |
| 36% | CAN | 3 | "Breakfast ___ Wait," song by Prince that refers to the first meal of the day |
| 36% | HAVANA | 6 | Hit song by Camila Cabello that shares its title with the capital of Cuba |
| 36% | PARIS | 5 | "I Love ___," song by Cole Porter that refers to the French "City of Love" |
| 36% | MASH | 4 | "Monster ___," song by Bobby Pickett that can lift the spirits of any Halloween party |
| 35% | BADGUY | 6 | 2019 song by Billie Eilish that won the Grammy Award for Record of the Year in 2020: 2 wds. |
| 35% | RUBY | 4 | "___ Tuesday," rock ballad by the Rolling Stones that celebrates the second day of the week |
| 35% | LAZING | 6 | "___ on a Sunday Afternoon," track by Queen that celebrates the seventh day of the week |
| 35% | SUNSHINE | 8 | "You Are My ___," song written by Jimmie Davis that is the state song of Louisiana |
| 35% | WIND | 4 | "Candle in the ___," song by Elton John that was written in honor of Marilyn Monroe |
| 35% | HELL | 4 | "Highway to ___," song by AC/DC that can lift the spirits of any Halloween party |