| 100% | PENTATONIX | 10 | A cappella group whose 2014 holiday album "That's Christmas to Me" was certified double platinum |
| 40% | ANDREABOCELLI | 13 | Italian tenor whose 2009 holiday album "My Christmas" was certified double platinum: 2 wds. |
| 33% | ALABAMA | 7 | Montgomery's state that was the first US state to recognize Christmas as a holiday in 1836 |
| 33% | UNDER | 5 | "___ the Mistletoe," 2011 Christmas album by Justin Bieber that was certified double platinum |
| 32% | MAYORS | 6 | ___ Christmas Tree, Kansas City's 100-foot-tall tree that is a symbol of charity dedicated to helping people during the holiday season |
| 32% | THREEMUSKETEERS | 15 | Group whose motto is a hint to this puzzle's theme |
| 31% | SUSANBOYLE | 10 | "Britain's Got Talent" sensation whose 2010 holiday album "The Gift" was certified triple platinum: 2 wds. |
| 30% | TEAK | 4 | Plant whose name becomes that of a meat product when an s is added to the beginning |
| 30% | GETLIFTED | 9 | Debut studio album by John Legend that was certified double platinum: 2 wds. |
| 29% | YALE | 4 | School that's home to a cappella group The Whiffenpoofs |
| 29% | MISSYELLIOTT | 12 | Female rapper whose fifth studio album "This Is Not a Test!" was certified Platinum: 2 wds. |
| 28% | YALE | 4 | School whose a cappella group is the Whiffenpoofs |
| 28% | OHIO | 4 | U.S. state that is home to a year-round Christmas-themed attraction, Castle Noel |
| 28% | PERU | 4 | Country whose name becomes that of a currency when its second letter is doubled and its last two letters are moved to the front |
| 28% | YALE | 4 | Ivy League university that is home to the a cappella group the Whiffenpoofs |
| 28% | BACKINBLACK | 11 | 1980 hard rock album that went 22x platinum ... or a hint to how to cross this puzzle's 27-Across |
| 28% | STEELYDAN | 9 | Group whose 1972 debut album "Can't Buy a Thrill" went platinum |
| 28% | ABBA | 4 | Acronymical group whose “A”s were once married to its “B”s |
| 27% | WENCESLAS | 9 | I am a "good" ruler from a popular Christmas carol who gives alms to the poor |
| 27% | KING | 4 | I am one of three from a popular Christmas carol who brought gifts to baby Jesus |
| 27% | HOLDITAGAINST | 13 | "___ Me," a hit single from Britney's seventh album, "Femme Fatale," that was co-written with Bonnie McKee: 3 wds. |
| 27% | TINSEL | 6 | Glittery strands that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 27% | EVE | 3 | Response to "Madam, I'm Adam" that is itself a palindrome |
| 26% | ONEDIRECTION | 12 | Group that Zayn Malik was a part of from 2010 to 2015: 2 wds. |
| 26% | SILVERBELLS | 11 | Christmas standard that should be listened to on a 25th wedding anniversary?: 2 wds. |
| 26% | FOUND | 5 | ___ to be missing, oxymoron that describes the case of a missing Christmas pie |
| 26% | JLO | 3 | Pop nickname that was the title of a 2001 4x platinum album |
| 26% | CANE | 4 | Candy ___, striped treat that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |
| 26% | ASTER | 5 | Flower that becomes a holiday if an E is added to the front |
| 26% | BELL | 4 | Hollow, cup-shaped object that may be used to decorate a Christmas tree |