| 100% | WIRE | 4 | "The ___," TV series focusing on law enforcement in Baltimore, which is ranked 2nd on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" |
| 68% | SATURDAYNIGHT | 13 | "___ Live," American late-night TV variety show with comedy sketches which is ranked 8th on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 67% | THESOPRANOS | 11 | TV series revolving around an Italian-American mobster which is ranked 1st on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 64% | MAD | 3 | "___ Men," TV series based on the lives of advertising executives, which is ranked 4th on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" |
| 62% | GAME | 4 | "___ of Thrones," TV series adapted from the novel series "A Song of Ice and Fire," which is ranked 12th on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" |
| 62% | ALL | 3 | "___ in the Family," TV show about a working class man and his family, which is ranked 9th on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" |
| 54% | BREAKINGBAD | 11 | TV show about a high school teacher turning to a life of crime which is ranked 3rd on Rolling Stone's 2016 list of "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time": 2 wds. |
| 54% | BREAKINGBAD | 11 | #3 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time (as of 2016) ... and a hint to what the black squares are doing in four rows of this puzzle |
| 48% | RAYCHARLES | 10 | Singer ranked #10 on Rolling Stone's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time |
| 45% | SOPRANOS | 8 | #1 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" list, with "The" |
| 41% | RINGOSTARR | 10 | The Beatles drummer who is #14 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 41% | KEITHMOON | 9 | The Who drummer who is #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 41% | LABAMBA | 7 | Only song on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list that is not sung in English |
| 38% | ERIC | 4 | Clapton who is number two on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time |
| 38% | THESOPRANOS | 11 | HBO crime drama that topped Rolling Stone’s “100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time” list |
| 38% | RAY | 3 | Singer Charles who is number two on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Singers of All Time |
| 38% | LOLA | 4 | 1970 Kinks hit on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 greatest songs of all time |
| 38% | IMEVERYWOMAN | 12 | 1978 Chaka Khan single that's ranked 27th on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of the 200 Greatest Dance Songs of All Time (3 wds.) |
| 38% | CLAPTON | 7 | Eric who is #2 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time |
| 38% | CARLOSSANTANA | 13 | Rock guitarist who is # 20 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 37% | SHOULDISTAY | 11 | Song by the Clash on Rolling Stone's "500 Greatest Songs of All Time" list |
| 37% | MUSICOFMYMIND | 13 | 1972 Stevie Wonder album ranked 350 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (4 wds.) |
| 37% | HONKYCHATEAU | 12 | 1972 Elton John album ranked 251 on "Rolling Stone" magazine's list of 500 Greatest Albums of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BROWNSUGAR | 10 | Song on the Rolling Stones' "Sticky Fingers" album that's #5 on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitar Songs of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 37% | KEITHRICHARDS | 13 | Rock guitarist who is #4 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 37% | PETETOWNSHEND | 13 | Rock guitarist who is #10 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 37% | SUPERSTITION | 12 | 1972 Stevie Wonder hit that Rolling Stone ranked #74 on their list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time |
| 37% | JOHNBONHAM | 10 | Led Zeppelin drummer who is #1 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 37% | GENEKRUPA | 9 | Benny Goodman Orchestra drummer who is #7 on Rolling Stone's 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time (2 wds.) |
| 36% | GOODGOLLY | 9 | With 48-Across, 1958 Little Richard hit that's #94 on Rolling Stone's list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time: 2 wds. |