| 100% | CHILD | 5 | "Mother and ___ Reunion," 1972 chart-topper by Paul Simon that has elements inspired by reggae |
| 41% | DOWN | 4 | "Me and Julio ___ by the Schoolyard," 1972 single by Paul Simon that refers to the Queens neighborhood, Corona |
| 39% | LATE | 4 | "___ in the Evening," 1980 single by Paul Simon which topped several charts worldwide and is known for its drum beat |
| 34% | HOMEWARDBOUND | 13 | Song by Simon & Garfunkel written by Paul Simon that originally appeared on the album "Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme": 2 wds. |
| 31% | HOLDMECLOSER | 12 | 2022 duet by Elton John and 31-Across that includes elements from the 1972 hit "Tiny Dancer" (3 wds.) |
| 30% | HARP | 4 | "Grandma ___," 1972 Merle Haggard and The Strangers song that topped the Billboard Hot Country Songs Chart |
| 28% | GTO | 3 | Car model letters that have been used by Pontiac, Mitsubishi, and Ferrari |
| 28% | BLOOD | 5 | "___ and Black Lace," 1964 Italian horror film that has been referenced by filmmaker Martin Scorsese |
| 27% | LOCK | 4 | Pop and ___, street dance form that has inspired many hip hop dance styles |
| 27% | ROCK | 4 | "Loves Me Like a ___," 1973 song by Paul Simon about a mother who loves her son |
| 27% | BREATHE | 7 | 1996 song by The Prodigy that has a scary music video featuring aural and psychological phenomena |
| 27% | DEVO | 4 | Band name inspired by the concept that mankind has started to regress |
| 27% | LATENESS | 8 | Result of pushing things back, and what's spelled out by eight letters that have been literally pushed to the back |
| 27% | LAYLA | 5 | 1972 Top 10 UK single by Derek and the Dominos |
| 26% | DARK | 4 | "___ Shadows," soap opera starring Jonathan Frid that has fantastical characters and Gothic elements |
| 26% | MAMMAMIA | 8 | 2008 musical starring Meryl Streep and Pierce Brosnan that was named after a chart-topping song by ABBA: 2 wds. |
| 26% | LAVENDERHAZE | 12 | 2022 top 10 hit by Taylor Swift that has a foggy weather term in the title: 2 wds. |
| 26% | SNOWONTHEBEACH | 14 | 2022 top 10 hit by Taylor Swift that has a cold weather term in the title: 4 wds. |
| 26% | MIDNIGHTRAIN | 12 | 2022 top 10 hit by Taylor Swift that has a wet weather term in the title: 2 wds. |
| 26% | ROMANCE | 7 | *Rah-rah, ah-ah-ah* "Bad ___," hit song by Lady Gaga that has a repetitive and catchy syllable |
| 26% | PROMISES | 8 | 2018 song by Sam Smith and Calvin Harris which topped the UK Singles Chart |
| 26% | PIT | 3 | "The ___ and the Pendulum," 1961 horror film starring Vincent Price that has gothic elements |
| 26% | SIN | 3 | ___ City, nickname for Las Vegas, Nevada that is inspired by its nightlife and entertainment |
| 26% | ITOOK | 5 | "___ the one less traveled by, / And that has made all the difference": Robert Frost |
| 26% | WINTERSTALE | 11 | "The ___" play by William Shakespeare that has named characters Leontes and Polixenes from Sicilia and Bohemia respectively: 2 wds. |
| 26% | CLOCKING | 8 | & 12A 2000s BBC TV drama series created by Paul Abbott that featured Jack Deam, Tony Mooney and Joan Kempson |
| 26% | SONGSUNGBLUE | 12 | Neil Diamond #1 hit of 1972 that was inspired by a Mozart concerto: 3 wds. |
| 26% | FANCY | 5 | Collaborative song by Iggy Azalea and Charli XCX that is inspired by the film "Clueless" |
| 26% | BIRD | 4 | "Lady ___," 2017 film directed by Greta Gerwig that follows a high schooler and her mother |