| 100% | LIFE | 4 | "Someone Saved My ___ Tonight," 1975 song by Elton John that was covered by Mumford & Sons |
| 56% | OLD | 3 | "Talking ___ Soldiers," song by Elton John that was covered by Bettye Lavette |
| 55% | TINY | 4 | "___ Dancer," song by Elton John that was covered by the Red Hot Chili Peppers |
| 55% | FOR | 3 | "Saturday Night's Alright ___ Fighting," song by Elton John that was covered by The Who |
| 46% | INTHEWIND | 9 | "Candle ___," a hit song by Elton John that was produced by 31-Across: 3 wds. |
| 46% | SOMEONE | 7 | "___ Saved My Life Tonight" (1975 Elton John song) |
| 45% | MOON | 4 | "Bad Side of the ___," 1970 Elton John song that was covered by April Wine |
| 45% | WIND | 4 | "Candle in the ___," song by Elton John that was written in honor of Marilyn Monroe |
| 42% | YOU | 3 | "Can ___ Feel the Love Tonight," 1994 song by Elton John covered by S Club 7 |
| 42% | HARDEST | 7 | "Sorry Seems to Be the ___ Word," a hit by Elton John, that was covered by Blue in "One Love" |
| 41% | SEEMS | 5 | "Sorry ___ to Be the Hardest Word," song by Elton John that talks about how difficult it is to apologize sometimes |
| 41% | DOG | 3 | "___ Day Afternoon," 1975 film that features the song "Amoreena" by Elton John |
| 41% | HEART | 5 | "Don't Go Breaking My ___," 1976 song by Elton John covered by Q-Tip feat Demi Lovato |
| 40% | MIND | 4 | "Always on My ___," song written by Wayne Carson, Johnny Christopher, and Mark James that was covered by Elvis Presley |
| 39% | BLUE | 4 | "___ Suede Shoes," 1955 song by Carl Perkins that was covered by Elvis Presley |
| 38% | SUEDE | 5 | "Blue ___ Shoes" (hit song by Carl Perkins that was covered by Elvis Presley in 1956) |
| 38% | TIME | 4 | "In My ___ of Dying" 1975 song by the rock band Led Zeppelin that was released in their album "Physical Graffiti" |
| 38% | SHEENA | 6 | "___ Is a Punk Rocker," 1977 song by the Ramones that was covered by Charli XCX in 2016 |
| 37% | WAY | 3 | "Walk This ___," 1975 song by Aerosmith that was covered by Run-D.M.C and won a Soul Train Music Award |
| 37% | BABY | 4 | "Wonderful ___," 1975 song by Don McLean that was a tribute to Fred Astaire |
| 37% | BORDER | 6 | "___ Song," 1970 song by Elton John covered by Aretha Franklin |
| 37% | HOME | 4 | "Nobody ___," Pink Floyd song that was covered by Metric |
| 37% | DOOR | 4 | "Knockin' on Heaven's ___," original song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Guns N' Roses in 1991 |
| 37% | ROCKET | 6 | "___ Man," 1972 song by Elton John covered by Kate Bush |
| 37% | IRENE | 5 | "Goodnight, ___" (famous blues song that was covered by Eric Clapton) |
| 37% | SUEDE | 5 | "Blue ___ Shoes," hit song that was covered by Elvis Presley |
| 37% | TAKEITEASY | 10 | 50-Across song covered by Travis Tritt that wonders "if your sweet love is gonna save me" (3 wds.) |
| 37% | SOMEONE | 7 | __ Saved My Life Tonight, sang Elton John |
| 36% | CHAPEL | 6 | "Crying in the ___," 1953 song written by Artie Glenn that was covered by Elvis Presley |
| 36% | THE | 3 | "Candle in ___ Wind," a hit by Elton John that was a tribute to Princess Diana |