| 100% | MAGNOLIA | 8 | 1999 movie inspired by the songs of Aimee Mann |
| 40% | SEABISCUIT | 10 | 2003 sports film on a horse with a limp inspired by a 1999 book of the same name |
| 39% | CRACKLINROSIE | 13 | Neil Diamond song inspired by the music director of a Canadian radio station (2 wds.) |
| 39% | HIAWATHA | 8 | The Song of —, 1855 poem by H W Longfellow |
| 38% | AIMEE | 5 | Mann who wrote most of the songs for the movie "Magnolia" |
| 38% | ONE | 3 | Aimee Mann song on the "Magnolia" soundtrack |
| 36% | KENTUCKYWOMAN | 13 | Neil Diamond song inspired by female fans during a tour of the U.S. South (2 wds.) |
| 36% | POKEMON | 7 | Japanese media franchise inspired by the creator's childhood love of insect collecting |
| 36% | POKEMON | 7 | Game inspired by the creator Satoshi Tajiri's childhood hobby of collecting insects |
| 36% | INCEPTION | 9 | Sci-fi action film inspired by the geometrical paintings of M.C. Escher |
| 36% | TORTELLINI | 10 | Pasta inspired by the shape of Venus’ navel, according to legend |
| 36% | GRAMMY | 6 | Song of the Year award won by Lorde for 36-Across |
| 36% | COCO | 4 | 2017 Pixar film inspired by Day of the Dead |
| 36% | REHAB | 5 | 2008 Grammy Song of the Year by Amy Winehouse |
| 36% | FIGHTCLUB | 9 | 1999 Brad Pitt movie hinted at by the beginnings of 17-, 21-, 39- and 52-Across |
| 36% | SEASHANTY | 9 | Song sung by sailors of the past |
| 35% | EYE | 3 | "___ of the Tiger," song by Survivor |
| 35% | EASTOFEDEN | 10 | John Steinbeck novel inspired by the biblical story of Cain and Abel: 3 wds |
| 35% | ONE | 3 | Three Dog Night song covered by Aimee Mann on the "Magnolia" soundtrack |
| 35% | DONTYOUWANTME | 13 | #1 song of 1982 by The Human League (4 wds.) |
| 35% | VIVALAVIDA | 10 | 2009 Grammy Song of the Year by Coldplay: 3 wds. |
| 35% | DOREMI | 6 | Song sung by the Sound of Music children |
| 35% | TEARSINHEAVEN | 13 | Song of the Year Grammy winner (1993) sung by Eric Clapton (3 wds.) |
| 35% | FROMADISTANCE | 13 | Song of the Year Grammy winner (1991) sung by Bette Midler (3 wds.) |
| 35% | SELF | 4 | __ Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker |
| 35% | NEEDYOUNOW | 10 | 2011 Grammy Song of the Year by Lady Antebellum: 3 wds. |
| 35% | SINGLE | 6 | With 31-Across, 2010 Grammy Song of the Year by Beyoncé |
| 35% | LIN | 3 | Maya who's inspired by the architecture of nature |
| 34% | EYE | 3 | "___ of the Tiger," a hit song by Survivor |
| 34% | EYE | 3 | "___ of the Tiger" (1983 hit song by Survivor) |