| 100% | WHITNEYHOUSTON | 14 | "Saving All My Love for You" singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame whose last name is a city in Texas (2 wds.) |
| 53% | JIMIHENDRIX | 11 | "Purple Haze" guitarist and singer whose band was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1992: 2 wds. |
| 52% | LINDARONSTADT | 13 | "You're No Good" singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014: 2 wds. |
| 51% | CAROLEKING | 10 | "Will You Still Love Me Tomorrow" singer nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 50% | CAROLEKING | 10 | "It's Too Late" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 50% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | "Layla" guitarist and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 49% | ALGREEN | 7 | The Reverend ___ (soul singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame): 2 wds. |
| 49% | DAVIDGILMOUR | 12 | "On an Island" guitarist and singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1996: 2 wds. |
| 49% | CLYDEMCPHATTER | 14 | Singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist in 1987 and with the Drifters in 1988: 2 wds. |
| 49% | STEVIENICKS | 11 | Singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Fleetwood Mac in 1998 and as a solo artist in 2019: 2 wds. |
| 49% | TINATURNER | 10 | "What's Love Got to Do With It" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 49% | NEILYOUNG | 9 | "Heart of Gold" singer in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 48% | RAYCHARLES | 10 | "Georgia on My Mind" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 48% | ERICCLAPTON | 11 | Singer/guitarist inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the Yardbirds in 1992, with Cream in 1993, and as a solo artist in 2000: 2 wds. |
| 48% | SMOKEYROBINSON | 14 | 42-Across singer/songwriter who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |
| 47% | MARVINGAYE | 10 | 14-Across and 45-Across singer who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987 (2 wds.) |
| 47% | TINATURNER | 10 | "What's Love Got to Do with It" singer nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 46% | JANETJACKSON | 12 | "Control" singer who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame tomorrow: 2 wds. |
| 46% | JEFFBECK | 8 | 2009 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee who was a guitarist with the Yardbirds: 2 wds. |
| 46% | TODDRUNDGREN | 12 | "Hello It's Me" singer inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021: 2 wds. |
| 45% | BRIANEPSTEIN | 12 | Manager nicknamed the "Fifth Beatle" who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in April 2014: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ROY | 3 | British singer Wood who was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2017 as a member of ELO |
| 45% | CHUCKBERRY | 10 | One of the original Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees, whose name is a hint to the answers to the four starred clues |
| 45% | BUDDYHOLLY | 10 | "Peggy Sue" singer who was a charter inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 45% | SHERYLCROW | 10 | Rock & Roll Hall of Fame singer of 14-Across and 38-Across whose 12th studio album, "Evolution," was released in 2024 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | STEVIENICKS | 11 | American singer and songwriter who became the first woman to be inducted twice into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DIONNEWARWICK | 13 | "I'll Never Fall in Love Again" singer nominated to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2021 (2 wds.) |
| 44% | GILSCOTTHERON | 13 | Jazz poet who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a recipient of the Early Influence Award (2 wds.) |
| 44% | STEPHENSTILLS | 13 | American singer and songwriter who is the first artist to be inducted twice on the same night into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame: 2 wds. |
| 44% | RANDYRHOADS | 11 | Quiet Riot guitarist who will be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a recipient of the Musical Excellence Award (2 wds.) |