| 100% | TALKTALK | 8 | 80s band known for It's My Life and Such a Shame |
| 45% | XTC | 3 | Band known for its hit songs "The Mayor of Simpleton" and "King for a Day" |
| 36% | HEROIN | 6 | "It's my wife and it's my life," in a classic 1967 Velvet Underground song |
| 36% | NARA | 4 | Japanese city known for its ancient art and architecture, including a giant Great Buddha |
| 35% | WHO | 3 | The ___, a rock band known for hits like "My Generation" and "Pinball Wizard" |
| 34% | MAPLE | 5 | Tree that is known for its fall foliage and as a source of a syrup enjoyed with pancakes |
| 34% | TYCO | 4 | Toy manufacturer that is well known for its model trains and is now a part of Mattel: Abbr. |
| 34% | KISS | 4 | Band known for its wild face makeup |
| 34% | REM | 3 | Band known for its track "Everybody Hurts" |
| 34% | DONNAS | 6 | Rock band known for 2002's Take it Off |
| 33% | DEVO | 4 | Rock band known for its "energy domes" |
| 33% | KISS | 4 | 1970s band known for its stage makeup |
| 33% | REM | 3 | Band known for "Losing My Religion" |
| 33% | TOTO | 4 | Band known for "Africa" and "Rosanna" |
| 32% | PORSCHE | 7 | Owned by Volkswagen, German carmaker known for its luxury sports cars such as the "Carrera GT", the "911" range and the "Boxster" |
| 32% | SWITZERLAND | 11 | Geneva's country, known for its chocolate and cheese |
| 32% | WONDERFUL | 9 | It's a __ Life, George Bailey and angel Clarence |
| 32% | IHOP | 4 | Popular breakfast chain in the USA that is known for flapjacks and has a smile on its logo: Abbr. |
| 32% | INXS | 4 | Band known for "Devil Inside" and "New Sensation" |
| 31% | TEAL | 4 | Eurasian ___, a waterfowl known for its bright colors and tiny size |
| 31% | TRACYCHEVALIER | 14 | Bestselling writer known for historical fiction such as "Girl With a Pearl Earring," 19-Across, and 44-Across (2 wds.) |
| 31% | PAR | 3 | It's typically between 2 and 5 for a golf hole |
| 31% | ELO | 3 | Band known for "Telephone Line" and "Xanadu," for short |
| 31% | DAFTPUNK | 8 | Band known for Digital Love and One More Time |
| 31% | FUN | 3 | Band known for "Some Nights" and "We Are Young" |
| 31% | OKGO | 4 | Band known for a 2006 treadmill-dancing music video |
| 31% | INCUBUS | 7 | Rock band known for Drive and Stellar |
| 31% | STYX | 4 | Rock band known for "Babe" and "Lady" |
| 31% | ITALY | 5 | Country known for its pasta and gelato |
| 31% | PARMA | 5 | Province known for its ham and cheese |