| 100% | SLEEPWELL | 9 | 2023 single by D4vd; a goodnight wish |
| 46% | EYESCLOSED | 10 | 2023 single by 49-Across that was a #1 hit on the "Billboard" Adult Top 40 chart (2 wds.) |
| 42% | SEARCH | 6 | __ & Rescue, 2023 single by Drake |
| 41% | WEATHERVANES | 12 | 2023 album by 36-Across and the 400 Unit featuring the singles "Strawberry Woman" and "Death Wish" |
| 41% | LOVEAGAIN | 9 | 2023 single by Australian artist The Kid LAROI |
| 41% | ONLYGIRL | 8 | 2023 single by American pop artist Stephen Sanchez |
| 41% | CLOSED | 6 | Eyes __, 2023 single by Ed Sheeran |
| 39% | FEBRUARY | 8 | 2023 single by rap trio N-Dubz; month of the year |
| 38% | ONCE | 4 | By a single step |
| 37% | SPRINTER | 8 | Single by Dave and Central Cee; a fast runner |
| 36% | STEP | 4 | Single unit measured by a pedometer |
| 36% | SOLILOQUY | 9 | A speech delivered by a single character |
| 36% | SOLOS | 5 | Performances by a single person |
| 36% | UPONE | 5 | Leading by a single point |
| 36% | UNIPOLAR | 8 | Controlled by a single power |
| 36% | DOWNONE | 7 | Behind by a single point |
| 36% | SOLOS | 5 | Performances by a single musician |
| 35% | DEARSANTA | 9 | Words followed by a wish list |
| 35% | SOLOS | 5 | Songs performed by a single person |
| 35% | SOLOSET | 7 | Pieces played by a single musician |
| 35% | ONE | 3 | Age indicated by a single finger |
| 35% | IDO | 3 | Words spoken by a single person |
| 35% | SOLO | 4 | Song sung by a single singer |
| 34% | CORSAGE | 7 | A single decorative flower worn by a prom attendee |
| 34% | ONEMAN | 6 | ___ show (performed by a single person): Hyph. |
| 34% | AUTOCRACY | 9 | Political system ruled by a single potentate |
| 34% | ONE | 3 | Hour indicated by a single "cuckoo" sound |
| 34% | ONEUPON | 7 | Leading by a single point (3 wds.) |
| 34% | ONEUP | 5 | Ahead by a single point (2 wds.) |
| 34% | ONEUP | 5 | Ahead by a single point: 2 wds. |