| 100% | GIANT | 5 | "The Buried ___," 2015 fantasy novel by Kazuo Ishiguro which was nominated for the 2016 World Fantasy Award for best novel |
| 49% | SALEMS | 6 | "___ Lot," 1975 novel by Stephen King that was nominated for the World Fantasy Award |
| 45% | NEVERLET | 8 | "___ Me Go," 2005 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro for which he won the ALA Alex Award and which was also adapted into a movie: 2 wds. |
| 39% | WHOFEARSDEATH | 13 | 2011 World Fantasy Award for Best Novel winner by 49-Across (3 wds.) |
| 39% | OFTHEDAY | 8 | "The Remains ___," 1989 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro (birthday today) for which he won the Booker Prize and which was also adapted into a film: 3 wds. |
| 38% | GOODAS | 6 | "___ Hell," song by Lizzo which was nominated for the 2020 Billboard Music Award for Top R&B Song: 2 wds. |
| 38% | DANCEINTHE | 10 | "___ Dark," a 2010 song by Lady Gaga which was nominated for "Best Dance Recording" at the 53rd Grammy Awards: 3 wds |
| 38% | THEUNCONSOLED | 13 | 1995 novel by Kazuo Ishiguro for which he won the Cheltenham Prize: 2 wds. |
| 37% | FILTHY | 6 | 2018 song by Justin Timberlake which was nominated for MTV Video Music Award for Best Choreography |
| 37% | ETERNITY | 8 | "The End of ___," 1955 sci-fi novel by Isaac Asimov that was shortlisted for the Hugo Award for Best Novel |
| 37% | TEMPO | 5 | Song by Lizzo featuring Missy Elliott which was nominated for the 2019 MTV VMA for Best Power Anthem |
| 36% | HERO | 4 | 2016 album by 44-Across that was nominated for a Best Country Album Grammy Award |
| 36% | REDBONE | 7 | Hit song by Childish Gambino which was nominated for three Grammy awards and was featured in the movie "Get Out" |
| 36% | SPIES | 5 | "Bridge of ___," 2015 espionage movie which was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay |
| 36% | RAPGOD | 6 | 37-Across song that was nominated for the 2015 Best Rap Performance Grammy Award (2 wds.) |
| 36% | RINGS | 5 | "7 ___," number-one hit song by Ariana Grande which was nominated for Record of the Year at the 62nd Grammy Awards |
| 35% | FIELD | 5 | "Love ___," 1992 drama film starring Michelle Pfeiffer for which she was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress |
| 35% | TYLL | 4 | Novel by Daniel Kehlmann which was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020 |
| 35% | DOGDAY | 6 | "___ Afternoon," 1975 film starring Al Pacino for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor: 2 wds. |
| 35% | ROSS | 4 | "Glengarry Glen ___," 1992 film starring Al Pacino for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 35% | ONLY | 4 | Song by Nicki Minaj featuring Drake and Lil Wayne, which was nominated for a Grammy at the 58th Grammy Awards |
| 35% | THEWAYIMLIVIN | 13 | Album by 29-Across/32-Across nominated for the Best Country Album Grammy Award in 2015 (4 wds.) |
| 34% | RUNNING | 7 | "___ on Empty," 1988 drama film starring River Phoenix for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor |
| 34% | WHAT | 4 | "___ Lies Beneath," a 2000 supernatural horror film starring Michelle Pfeiffer for which she was nominated for the Saturn Award for Best Actress |
| 34% | NEEDTOKNOW | 10 | Hit single by 50-Across that was nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards (3 wds.) |
| 34% | SHORE | 5 | "Kafka on the ___," 2002 novel by Haruki Murakami which received the World Fantasy Award in 2006 |
| 34% | MEMORY | 6 | "The ___ Police," novel by Yoko Ogawa which was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020 |
| 34% | SEASON | 6 | "Hurricane ___," novel by Fernanda Melchor which was shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2020 |
| 34% | IRIS | 4 | Hit song by the Goo Goo Dolls from their album "Dizzy Up the Girl" which was nominated for multiple Grammy awards in 1998 |
| 33% | ALL | 3 | "...And Justice for ___," 1979 film starring Al Pacino for which he was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor |