| 100% | ROLF | 4 | "The Sound of Music" character who's "17 going on 18" |
| 57% | JULIEANDREWS | 12 | "The Sound of Music" actress who is the voice of Lady Whistledown on "Bridgerton" (2 wds.) |
| 52% | JULIE | 5 | ___ Andrews, "The Sound of Music" actress who is also known for her work on Broadway |
| 50% | JULIE | 5 | ___ Andrews, "The Sound of Music" star who made her debut on Broadway before achieving Hollywood fame |
| 50% | MARIA | 5 | "The Sound of Music" character |
| 49% | CARSTEREO | 9 | Provider of music on the go? |
| 48% | IGOR | 4 | Character who’s “on chains” in the lyrics of “Monster Mash” |
| 48% | TRAPP | 5 | Maria von ___ ("The Sound of Music" character) |
| 48% | TRAPP | 5 | Captain von ___ ("The Sound of Music" character) |
| 47% | JULIEANDREWS | 12 | "The Sound of Music" actress who played the nanny Mary Poppins in the 1964 film: 2 wds. |
| 47% | ELOISE | 6 | Character who lives on the "tippy-top floor" of the Plaza Hotel |
| 46% | TUNE | 4 | The sound of music |
| 46% | TUNE | 4 | The sound of music? |
| 46% | AUDIO | 5 | The sound of music? |
| 46% | TONES | 5 | The sounds of music |
| 46% | SUPERMAN | 8 | Character who is lifting a car on the cover of "Action Comics" #1 |
| 46% | JULIEANDREWS | 12 | "The Sound of Music" actress who won an Oscar for playing the title role in 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 46% | MARVIN | 6 | ___ Gaye, "What's Going On" African-American singer who is lovingly called the "Prince of Motown" |
| 44% | BART | 4 | Simpson who was the only fictional character on Time's 100 Most Important People of the 20th Century list |
| 44% | CAMPBELL | 8 | Singer Glen who died of Alzheimer's disease on August 8 after over 50 years in the music industry |
| 44% | DANIELKALUUYA | 13 | Actor who plays Slim, one of the title characters on the run in 2019's "Queen & Slim": 2 wds. |
| 44% | SUSANSARANDON | 13 | Actress who played Louise, one of the title characters on the run in 1991's "Thelma & Louise": 2 wds. |
| 44% | ESS | 3 | Sound of the letter on Superman's chest |
| 44% | THOMASRHETT | 11 | 17-Across and 28-Across singer who was the 2019 Academy of Country Music's Male Artist of the Year (2 wds.) |
| 44% | WILEECOYOTE | 11 | Devious character who's the subject of this puzzle |
| 43% | ALPS | 4 | High points in The Sound of Music |
| 43% | DION | 4 | Celine ___, "My Heart Will Go On" singer who is one of the best selling female artists |
| 43% | BEATRIXPOTTER | 13 | Author/illustrator who created the title character of 18-Across: 2 wds. |
| 43% | BROWN | 5 | Millie Bobby ___, actress who played the character of Eleven on "Stranger Things" |
| 43% | ELMO | 4 | Character who's been a regular on "Sesame Street" since the 1980s |