| 100% | WEIRDSCIENCE | 12 | 1985 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to an experiment gone awry: 2 wds. |
| 58% | PRETTYINPINK | 12 | 1986 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to a colorful prom dress: 3 wds. |
| 51% | SIXTEEN | 7 | With 35-Across, 1984 movie, written by John Hughes, whose title refers to a mostly forgotten birthday |
| 38% | WEIRDSCIENCE | 12 | 1985 John Hughes movie whose title song is by Oingo Boingo |
| 37% | PINKFLAMINGOS | 13 | 1972 John Waters movie whose poster referred to it as "An Exercise in Poor Taste": 2 wds. |
| 33% | PRETTYINPINK | 12 | 1986 Molly Ringwald movie written by John Hughes |
| 31% | SKYWALKER | 9 | 2017 R&B hit by Miguel whose title could refer to a "Star Wars" protagonist: 2 wds. |
| 30% | CLUB | 4 | "The Breakfast ___," 1985 comedy-drama movie written by John Hughes starring Emilio Estevez |
| 29% | NEEDTOKNOW | 10 | 2021 Doja Cat hit whose title refers to her curiosity about a particular man: 3 wds. |
| 29% | KILLINGEVE | 10 | BBC America drama whose title role is an MI5 agent played by Sandra Oh: 2 wds. |
| 29% | TAKETHEATRAIN | 13 | Jazz standard whose title refers to a New York City subway line (4 wds.) |
| 29% | ALLIWANTISYOU | 13 | 2010 R&B hit by Miguel whose title refers to a fixation on one love interest: 5 wds. |
| 28% | GENTLEONMYMIND | 14 | 1968 Glen Campbell hit whose title refers to how the rivers of his memory flow: 4 wds. |
| 28% | JURASSICPARK | 12 | Dinosaur movie scored by John Williams: 2 wds. |
| 27% | PULSE | 5 | 1995 album by Pink Floyd whose title refers to a vital sign measured at the wrist |
| 26% | ALOHAOE | 7 | Classic Hawaiian song written by Queen Lili'uokalani, whose title means "Farewell to Thee" |
| 26% | LOVENOTE | 8 | Written by someone to his or her sweetheart: 2 wds |
| 26% | RINGOFFIRE | 10 | 1963 39-Across country album whose title track was written by June Carter (3 wds.) |
| 26% | UNDERWORLD | 10 | 1997 book by 44-Across whose title refers to deeply buried things |
| 26% | IMAGINEDRAGONS | 14 | "Radioactive" band whose name refers to winged creatures: 2 wds. |
| 26% | STARWARS | 8 | Sci-fi movie scored by John Williams: 2 wds. |
| 25% | AGORAHILLS | 10 | 2023 Doja Cat hit whose title is a tribute to a town she lived in: 2 wds. |
| 25% | JIMMORRISON | 11 | Rock singer who referred to himself as "Mr. Mojo Risin'," an anagram of his name: 2 wds. |
| 25% | BREAKFASTCLUB | 13 | 1985 John Hughes comedy featuring five students during a Saturday detention, with "The": 2 wds. |
| 25% | DESPICABLEME | 12 | Animated comedy film released in 2010 in which the title refers to the main character, Gru and his adopted daughters: 2 wds. |
| 25% | FALCONCREST | 11 | 1980s primetime soap whose title referred to a winery |
| 25% | JOHNGOTTI | 9 | Italian-American gangster and Gambino crime family boss portrayed by John Travolta in his latest movie: 2 wds. |
| 25% | AFTERMIDNIGHT | 13 | 1970 Eric Clapton song whose title is followed by "We gonna let it all hang down": 2 wds. |
| 25% | LATENIGHT | 9 | 2019 movie written by Mindy Kaling, who plays a writer for a TV host: 2 wds. |
| 25% | SHUTDOWN | 8 | 2022 Blackpink hit whose title means to turn something off: 2 wds. |