| 100% | ERESTU | 6 | 1974 hit sung by Chris Farley and David Spade in "Tommy Boy" |
| 35% | LIVINLAVIDALOCA | 15 | Ricky Martin hit sung by Puss in Boots and Donkey at the end of "Shrek 2" |
| 32% | ERES | 4 | "__ Tú": 1974 hit sung in Spanish |
| 32% | ROYALPURPLERAIN | 15 | Prince hit sung by kings and queens? |
| 31% | WILD | 4 | "___ Thoughts" (2017 hit sung by Rihanna and Bryson Tiller) |
| 30% | ELNINO | 6 | Weather phenomenon portrayed by Chris Farley on SNL in October '97 |
| 29% | BOY | 3 | "Tommy ___" (1995 Chris Farley/David Spade comedy) |
| 29% | SOS | 3 | Song sung by Sam and Donna in "Mamma Mia!" |
| 28% | THEWIRE | 7 | Hit TV series by David Simon set in Baltimore |
| 28% | FORGOOD | 7 | Duet sung by Elphaba and Glinda in the musical "Wicked": 2 wds. |
| 28% | CHCHCHCHCHANGES | 15 | Refrain in a 1971 hit by David Bowie |
| 27% | LADY | 4 | "___ Marmalade" (No. 1 hit in 1974 and 2001) |
| 27% | TINTIN | 6 | Boy reporter and adventurer in comic strips by Herge from 1929 |
| 27% | MINE | 4 | "The Boy Is ___" (1998 hit by Brandy and Monica) |
| 27% | JUSTSHOOTME | 11 | Sitcom starring David Spade that debuted in 1997 and ran for seven seasons (3 wds.) |
| 26% | PRINCEALI | 9 | Song sung by 17-Across and 39-Across in 40-Across (2 wds.) |
| 26% | SLEEPCYCLE | 10 | Exercise done by hitting the snooze button and staying in bed? |
| 26% | BYE | 3 | Title word sung 52 times in a 2000 hit by 'N Sync |
| 26% | THEBESTOFME | 11 | 2020 "greatest hits" essay and story collection by David Sedaris (4 wds.) |
| 26% | DYNAMITE | 8 | "Explosive" song by K-pop boy band BTS that hit #1 in 2020 |
| 25% | RYANSDAUGHTER | 13 | 1970 romantic epic directed by David Lean and set in Ireland: 2 wds. |
| 25% | DOCTORZHIVAGO | 13 | 1965 romantic epic directed by David Lean and set in Russia: 2 wds. |
| 25% | BOY | 3 | "Tommy ___" (Chris Farley/David Spade comedy) |
| 25% | SENORITA | 8 | Hit song by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello that was nominated for a Grammy in 2020 |
| 25% | YELLOWSUBMARINE | 15 | Beatles hit sung by Ringo |
| 25% | TWIST | 5 | "___ and Shout" (Beatles hit lip-synced by Matthew Broderick in " Ferris Bueller's Day Off") |
| 25% | TABOO | 5 | Stage musical by Boy George and Kevan Frost that opened on Broadway in 2003 |
| 25% | DANCING | 7 | "___ in the Street," song covered by David Bowie and Mick Jagger that was recorded in 1985 |
| 25% | SLATEBLACKVELVET | 16 | Alannah Myles hit sung by roofers? |
| 25% | CANARYYELLOWSUBMARINE | 21 | Beatles hit sung by small finches? |