| 100% | DADANCINGRK | 11 | 1984 hit for Bruce Springsteen, literally |
| 59% | THUNDERROAD | 11 | "Thoroughfare" song that was a hit for Bruce Springsteen (2 wds.) |
| 47% | BOSS | 4 | The ___ (nickname for Bruce Springsteen) |
| 47% | GLORYDAYS | 9 | Bruce Springsteen hit |
| 46% | THEBOSS | 7 | Nickname for Bruce Springsteen (2 wds.) |
| 46% | THEBOSS | 7 | Nickname for Bruce Springsteen: 2 wds. |
| 45% | BORNTORUN | 9 | Bruce Springsteen's first hit |
| 44% | DEROLLINGEP | 11 | 2011 hit for Adele, literally |
| 43% | ODEON | 5 | “Hammersmith ___,” live-album venue for Bruce Springsteen and Kate Bush |
| 43% | RELAX | 5 | 1984 hit song for Frankie Goes to Hollywood |
| 43% | RASINGININ | 10 | 1952 hit for Gene Kelly, literally |
| 43% | PINKCADILLAC | 12 | 1984 Bruce Springsteen song |
| 42% | IMON | 4 | "___ Fire" (1985 Bruce Springsteen hit song) (2 wds.) |
| 42% | BORNTORUN | 9 | 1974 Bruce Springsteen hit about desire to escape |
| 42% | BORN | 4 | First word of two Bruce Springsteen hit songs |
| 41% | HELLO | 5 | Hit for Adele in 2015 and Lionel Richie in 1984 |
| 41% | WIBLOWINND | 10 | 1963 hit for Peter, Paul and Mary, literally |
| 41% | JULIANLENNON | 12 | Singer of the 1984 hit “Too Late for Goodbyes” |
| 39% | HELLO | 5 | #1 hit for Adele in 2015 and Lionel Richie in 1984 |
| 39% | LIKEAVIRGIN | 11 | 1984 #1 hit for Madonna: 3 wds. |
| 38% | IMONFIRE | 8 | Bruce Springsteen hit song with the lyric "Only you can cool my desire" (3 wds.) |
| 38% | THERISING | 9 | 2002 Bruce Springsteen album featuring the Top 40 hit "Lonesome Day" (2 wds.) |
| 38% | ADULT | 5 | "___ Education" (1984 hit for Hall & Oates) |
| 37% | BORNINTHEUSA | 12 | 1984 Bruce Springsteen album that produced seven top 10 singles: 4 wds. |
| 36% | TIMEAFTERTIME | 13 | 1984 Cyndi Lauper hit nominated for Song of the Year at the Grammys |
| 36% | HERECOMESTHERAINAGAIN | 21 | 1984 Eurythmics hit that’s apt for six related words in this puzzle |
| 35% | BORN | 4 | "___ to Run" (Bruce Springsteen hit) |
| 35% | BORNINTHEUSA | 12 | 1984 antiwar song by Bruce Springsteen: 4 wds. |
| 35% | USA | 3 | "Born in the ___" (Bruce Springsteen hit) |
| 34% | DENIM | 5 | Material for many a Bruce Springsteen outfit |