| 100% | CARELESSSILENCE | 15 | 1984 hit by George Michael, after he was told to hush? |
| 38% | RAMESES | 7 | He was told to "let my people go" |
| 36% | JUDE | 4 | He was told to "take a sad song and make it better" |
| 33% | TONE | 4 | A kid may be told to watch it, especially by a parent |
| 32% | MISSINGYOU | 10 | Tribute to Marvin Gaye written by Lionel Richie and sung by 50-Across that was a Top 10 hit in 1984 (2 wds.) |
| 31% | SAX | 3 | Instrument notably featured in George Michael's 1984 hit "Careless Whisper" |
| 31% | REGENTSPARK | 11 | Common to be named after George IV |
| 30% | DRIVE | 5 | 1984 ballad by the Cars that was their highest-charting hit |
| 30% | THE | 3 | "Candle in ___ Wind," a hit by Elton John that was a tribute to Princess Diana |
| 29% | EBERT | 5 | He said "I learned to be a movie critic by reading Mad magazine" |
| 29% | HIP | 3 | "___ to be square," a hit song by Huey Lewis and the News |
| 29% | ALI | 3 | Name used by Aladdin when he pretends to be a prince |
| 29% | LOVE | 4 | "Somebody to ___," hit song by Queen that was written by Freddie Mercury |
| 29% | WHAM | 4 | English band that was fronted by George Michael |
| 28% | NERO | 4 | Roman emperor who had three impostors claim to be him after his suicide |
| 28% | LORDE | 5 | Her No. 1 hit "Royals" was inspired by a 1976 photo of George Brett |
| 28% | UNABLE | 6 | "He was ___ to play football after his injury" (incompetent) |
| 28% | INLAND | 6 | Less likely to be hit by a hurricane |
| 28% | ACTI | 4 | When Caesar is told to beware |
| 28% | HURT | 4 | A Nine Inch Nails song which shot to fame after being covered by Johnny Cash |
| 28% | NOONE | 5 | 2007 #1 song by Alicia Keys that is her biggest hit to date: 2 wds. |
| 28% | CARELESSWHISPER | 15 | George Michael, 1984 (ppp) |
| 27% | ROPE | 4 | "Sex after 90 is like trying to shoot pool with a ___": George Burns |
| 27% | SHUSHES | 7 | Tells to be quiet |
| 27% | HUSHES | 6 | Tells to be quiet |
| 27% | SHUSHING | 8 | Telling to be quiet |
| 27% | HES | 3 | "Mama ___ Crazy," 1984 hit by the Judds |
| 27% | GRIP | 4 | You might be told to get one |
| 27% | STEP | 4 | You might be told to watch yours |
| 27% | FREE | 4 | "...One thing I can tell you is you got to be ___" ("Come Together" by The Beatles) |