| 100% | NINASIMONE | 10 | “To Be Young, Gifted and Black” singer nicknamed the High Priestess of Soul |
| 52% | NINASIMONE | 10 | "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" singer |
| 52% | NINA | 4 | "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" singer Simone |
| 52% | NINA | 4 | "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" singer ___ Simone |
| 46% | WILL | 4 | I was one of the men in "Men in Black" and I'm also father to two singers |
| 45% | NINA | 4 | Singer Simone who was known as "the High Priestess of Soul" |
| 45% | NINA | 4 | Simone who was dubbed the High Priestess of Soul |
| 43% | LORRAINE | 8 | "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" author Hansberry |
| 43% | NINA | 4 | Simone, the High Priestess of Soul |
| 43% | NINA | 4 | Simone dubbed the High Priestess of Soul |
| 41% | NINA | 4 | Simone who sang "To Be Young, Gifted and Black" |
| 41% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the slugger who was the youngest player to hit 600 home runs |
| 40% | NINASIMONE | 10 | "High Priestess of Soul" inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018: 2 wds. |
| 40% | AROD | 4 | Nickname of the ex-Yankee who was the youngest player to hit 600 home runs (Hyph.) |
| 40% | EDW | 3 | Prince who's the younger brother of Chas. and who is uncle to Wm. |
| 39% | SIMONE | 6 | 1950's-90's singer called "The High Priestess of Soul" |
| 39% | NINA | 4 | Simone, "the high priestess of soul" |
| 38% | DIAMONDJIMBRADY | 15 | Early railroad tycoon whose nickname is a hint to the starts of 17-, 23-, 51- and 62-Across |
| 38% | NINA | 4 | Singer Simone, known as the “High Priestess of Soul” |
| 38% | ACACIA | 6 | Tree which is part of the initiation of Master Masons and to them represents the immortality of the soul |
| 37% | DREWBARRYMORE | 13 | Actress who was the youngest host of "Saturday Night Live," and the only woman to host six times (2 wds.) |
| 37% | ALL | 3 | *"They sealed their holiday celebration and promised to cherish these moments forever, knowing that love was the greatest gift of ___!" |
| 37% | GORDONSUMNER | 12 | 18-Across and 25-Across singer nicknamed "Sting" because of the black and yellow striped sweater he wore as a young performer (2 wds.) |
| 37% | BLACK | 5 | "To Be Young, Gifted and ___" (Nina Simone song) |
| 36% | WINEHOUSE | 9 | Singer of Back to Black and Rehab, Amy |
| 36% | CHRISREA | 8 | Singer of The Road to Hell and Auberge |
| 36% | PRESLEY | 7 | Elvis ___, a singer who is often referred to as "The King of Rock and Roll" |
| 36% | IAM | 3 | Singer Will.___ of the Black Eyed Peas (2 wds.) |
| 36% | NINA | 4 | Simone known as the "High Priestess of Soul" |
| 36% | ADELE | 5 | Singer of "Hello" and "Set Fire to the Rain" |