| 100% | ONEFINEDAY | 10 | 1980 Carole King song about a love-to-be that was recorded earlier by the Chiffons: 3 wds. |
| 46% | CRAZYFORYOU | 11 | 1985 pop song by Madonna that is a part of the soundtrack to the film "Vision Quest": 3 wds. |
| 44% | ITSTOOLATE | 10 | 1971 Carole King song about the end of a relationship: 3 wds. |
| 43% | CASTLESMADEOF | 13 | "___ Sand," a song by Jimi Hendrix that is about the temporary nature of existence and how nothing can be taken for granted: 3 wds. |
| 41% | HEADOVERHEELS | 13 | 1985 Top 10 song by 42-Across that begins, "I wanted to be with you alone / And talk about the weather" (3 wds.) |
| 39% | MASTERSOFWAR | 12 | Song by Bob Dylan that was covered by Eddie Vedder to celebrate Dylan's 30 years in the music industry: 3 wds. |
| 39% | DANCEINTHE | 10 | "___ Dark," a 2010 song by Lady Gaga which was nominated for "Best Dance Recording" at the 53rd Grammy Awards: 3 wds |
| 39% | LIKEAPRAYER | 11 | 1989 pop rock song by Madonna that is a part of her fourth studio album of the same name: 3 wds. |
| 39% | LOVEMEDO | 8 | Early hit song by the Beatles that promises, "I'll always be true" (3 wds.) |
| 38% | CIRCLEOFLIFE | 12 | Oscar-nominated song from Disney's "The Lion King" that lost to another "The Lion King" song, "Can You Feel the Love Tonight": 3 wds. |
| 37% | LEGENDOFZORRO | 13 | "The ___," the second film about a great swordsman, who was played by Antonio Banderas: 3 wds. |
| 37% | TOOMANYRIVERS | 13 | Song by 17-Across covered by 40-Across that was a hit for Brenda Lee in the 1960s (3 wds.) |
| 37% | JOHNHENRYDAYS | 13 | 2001 Colson Whitehead novel, about a historical festival, that was short-listed for the Pulitzer Prize: 3 wds. |
| 37% | LETMEBE | 7 | 1965 song by 15-Across that was the group's second single: 3 wds. |
| 37% | IWANTIT | 7 | "___ That Way," a hit song by the Backstreet Boys: 3 wds. |
| 37% | SUN | 3 | "Towards the ___," a song by Rihanna that was the soundtrack to the 2015 film, "Home." |
| 36% | TARBABY | 7 | 1981 novel by 43-Across about a love affair that begins in the Caribbean (2 wds.) |
| 36% | ONEI | 4 | REM's 1987 hit "The ___ Love" (commonly thought to be a love song though it's about using people): 2 wds. |
| 36% | DOMBEYANDSON | 12 | Novel by Charles Dickens that deals with the story of a shipping firm owner who is frustrated at not having a son to take care of the business: 3 wds. |
| 36% | THEEVENINGSTAR | 14 | 1996 movie that was a sequel to the 1983 Best Picture winner "Terms of Endearment": 3 wds. |
| 36% | CADILLACRANCH | 13 | 1980 Bruce Springsteen song that was covered by the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band: 2 wds. |
| 36% | FREEDOM | 7 | A hit song by Pharrell Williams that was used in the film "Despicable Me 3" |
| 36% | FLYOVERSTATES | 13 | #1 song by 40-Across that's about the Midwest (2012): 3 wds. |
| 36% | WALKONBY | 8 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 3 wds. |
| 36% | FAN | 3 | "The Perfect ___," 1999 song by The Backstreet Boys that is a tribute to their mothers |
| 36% | YOUNEED | 7 | "All ___ is Love," 1967 song by The Beatles about peace and love: 2 wds. |
| 36% | FIELDSOFGOLD | 12 | Sting song that should be listened to on a 50th wedding anniversary?: 3 wds. |
| 36% | ALWAYSLOVEYOU | 13 | "I Will ___," number-one hit by Whitney Houston recorded for "The Bodyguard" which is a cover of a Dolly Parton song: 3 wds. |
| 35% | BELIEVESINME | 12 | "She ___," a song by Kenny Rogers about a songwriter whose beloved is his biggest source of support: 3 wds. |
| 35% | NOTFORYOU | 9 | 1995 song written by Eddie Vedder (birthday today) that was also featured in the documentary "Hype!" soundtrack: 3 wds. |