| 100% | BEAUTIFULLIAR | 13 | 2007 Grammy-nominated hit by Beyoncé and 26-Across: 2 wds. |
| 47% | THRIFTSHOP | 10 | 2013 #1 hit by 18-Across and Ryan Lewis: 2 wds. |
| 46% | LOVELIES | 8 | 2018 hit by 17-Across and Normani: 2 wds. |
| 45% | ELLIEGOULDING | 13 | 15-Across and 29-Across singer whose hit single "Love Me Like You Do" was nominated for a Grammy Award (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ELLIEGOULDING | 13 | 14-Across and 45-Across singer whose hit single "Love Me Like You Do" was nominated for a Grammy Award (2 wds.) |
| 45% | MYUNIVERSE | 10 | 2021 #1 hit by Coldplay and BTS: 2 wds. |
| 45% | KATEMORTON | 10 | Australian author of 17- and 26-Across: 2 wds. |
| 44% | NEEDTOKNOW | 10 | Hit single by 50-Across that was nominated for Best Melodic Rap Performance at the 2022 Grammy Awards (3 wds.) |
| 44% | WILDTHOUGHTS | 12 | 2017 #2 hit by 15-Across featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller: 2 wds. |
| 43% | LIFECHANGES | 11 | Grammy-nominated 2017 album by 36-Across that had four No. 1 hit songs on Billboard's U.S. Country Airplay chart (2 wds.) |
| 43% | IMTHEONE | 8 | Hit song by 14-Across, featuring 26-Across, Quavo, Chance the Rapper, and Lil Wayne: 3 wds. |
| 42% | RIGHTONTIME | 11 | 2021 song by 32-Across nominated for three Grammy Awards, including Record of the Year and Song of the Year (3 wds.) |
| 42% | WALKONBY | 8 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 3 wds. |
| 42% | REACHOUTFORME | 13 | Song by Burt Bacharach and 26-Across that was a hit for 15-Across in 1964: 4 wds. |
| 42% | SENORITA | 8 | Hit song by Shawn Mendes and Camila Cabello that was nominated for a Grammy in 2020 |
| 41% | TAKITAKI | 8 | 2018 reggaeton hit by DJ Snake featuring Ozuna, Cardi B, and Selena Gomez, with a repetitive title: 2 wds. |
| 41% | ICRY | 4 | 2012 hit by 49-Across: 2 wds. |
| 41% | TAKEMETO | 8 | "___ Church," hit song by Hozier which was nominated for a Grammy in 2015: 3 wds. |
| 40% | WHITEWALLS | 10 | A 2013 hit by Macklemore & Ryan Lewis which also features Hollis and Schoolboy Q: 2 wds |
| 40% | ACADEMYAWARDS | 13 | Golden statuettes won by 15- and 26-/34-Across during a February 22 ceremony: 2 wds. |
| 40% | CRYFORME | 8 | 2025 hit by 15-Across lamenting his suffering and losses: 3 wds. |
| 40% | RATHERLIE | 9 | 2025 hit by 15-Across with Playboi Carti about dishonesty: 2 wds. |
| 40% | COUNTINGSTARS | 13 | 2013 #2 hit by 43-Across: 2 wds. |
| 40% | IMTHEONE | 8 | 2017 #1 hit by 15-Across featuring Justin Bieber and others: 3 wds. |
| 40% | OFEVERYTHING | 12 | "The Best ___," 2019 album with the greatest hits by Tom Petty both as a solo artist and a band member: 2 wds. |
| 40% | REDBONE | 7 | Hit song by Childish Gambino which was nominated for three Grammy awards and was featured in the movie "Get Out" |
| 39% | PLEASEME | 8 | 2019 hit by Cardi B & Bruno Mars: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ONTOP | 5 | "Love ___," Grammy-winning song by Beyonce: 2 wds. |
| 39% | ICECREAM | 8 | 2020 bubblegum pop hit by Blackpink and Selena Gomez whose title is a frozen treat: 2 wds. |
| 39% | IWAS | 4 | "___ Here" (song by Beyonce): 2 wds. |