| 100% | WINDY | 5 | ___ City, nickname for Chicago, Illinois that is inspired by its weather, perhaps |
| 58% | MILE | 4 | ___ High City, nickname for Denver, Colorado that is inspired by its official elevation above sea level |
| 55% | SIN | 3 | ___ City, nickname for Las Vegas, Nevada that is inspired by its nightlife and entertainment |
| 46% | EASY | 4 | The Big ___, nickname for New Orleans, Louisiana that is inspired by its laid-back lifestyle |
| 42% | SNL | 3 | "30 Rock" was inspired by it, for short |
| 40% | THEBIGAPPLE | 11 | Nickname for New York City that was first popularized by John Fitz Gerald and was a part of an ad campaign: 3 wds. |
| 37% | WIND | 4 | Weather condition that Chicago is known for |
| 35% | APPLE | 5 | The Big ___, nickname for New York City, New York that was popularized in the '20s |
| 35% | UNCERTAIN | 9 | City in Harrison County, Texas, that is named so because it was the entry made by residents in the original application for township |
| 35% | DECATUR | 7 | Illinois city that was the first home of the Chicago Bears |
| 35% | ROME | 4 | European city that was once known for its emperors |
| 34% | ANN | 3 | "Raggedy" doll that was inspired by a poem |
| 33% | MGMLION | 7 | Corporate trademark that was inspired by an Ivy League mascot |
| 32% | AGORA | 5 | 2009 historical drama film starring Rachel Weisz that is inspired by ancient Egypt |
| 32% | CREED | 5 | "Assassin's ___," video game that was inspired by Vladimir Bartol's novel "Alamut" |
| 32% | BAGAN | 5 | Ancient city in Myanmar that is famous for its Buddhist pagodas |
| 32% | OREO | 4 | It was inspired by Sunshine Hydrox cookies |
| 32% | METRO | 5 | "___ 2033," video game that was inspired by Dmitry Glukhovsky novel of the same title |
| 31% | NOLA | 4 | Nickname for the city that hosts Mardi Gras |
| 31% | SCORPION | 8 | "The ___ King," 2002 action-adventure film starring Dwayne Johnson that is inspired by ancient Egypt |
| 31% | LAND | 4 | "___ of the Pharaohs," 1955 epic film starring Jack Hawkins that is inspired by ancient Egypt |
| 31% | SONGSUNGBLUE | 12 | Neil Diamond #1 hit of 1972 that was inspired by a Mozart concerto: 3 wds. |
| 31% | GASLIT | 6 | 2022 political thriller series starring Julia Roberts that was inspired by the podcast "Slow Burn" |
| 31% | NOLA | 4 | City nickname that includes its state's postal code |
| 31% | EURO | 4 | Its symbol was inspired by the epsilon |
| 31% | ALLI | 4 | "___ Want For Christmas is You," song by Mariah Carey that topped the charts after 25 years of its release: 2 wds. |
| 30% | GOTHAM | 6 | Nickname for New York City popularised by writer Washington Irving |
| 30% | GOTHAM | 6 | Nickname for New York City popularized by writer Washington Irving |
| 30% | AWE | 3 | It might be inspired by the Grand Canyon |
| 30% | KITCHEN | 7 | "Hell's ___," 2023 jukebox musical that is inspired by Alicia Keys' life and that features her songs |