| 100% | CAPRICE | 7 | A musical composition that is fast and lively |
| 50% | VIENNA | 6 | European city that is a musical and artistic center |
| 48% | LEGATO | 6 | Musical instruction that a piece be performed smoothly and connectedly |
| 47% | PRESTISSIMO | 11 | Musical instruction that a piece be played as fast as possible |
| 45% | FUGUE | 5 | Musical composition that Bach is noted for |
| 42% | ACTAFOOL | 8 | Single from Ludacris that was part of the soundtrack for "2 Fast 2 Furious," and was also nominated for a Grammy: 3 wds. |
| 41% | SEMITONES | 9 | Musical intervals that are half of a whole step |
| 41% | HIGHFIDELITY | 12 | 50-Across novel that was adapted into a feature film in 2000, a Broadway musical in 2006, and a TV series in 2020 (2 wds.) |
| 40% | ALLEGRO | 7 | Musical term for lively and fast |
| 40% | SHARP | 5 | A musical note that's off key by being too high |
| 40% | VASE | 4 | Something that is often painted and holds a bouquet |
| 40% | NOTE | 4 | Musical symbol that might be a C |
| 40% | NOTE | 4 | Musical symbol that might be an A |
| 39% | MAME | 4 | “Auntie ___” (Patrick Dennis novel that was adapted into a musical) |
| 39% | IDO | 3 | Artificial language that is a revision and simplification of Esperanto |
| 39% | PIGEON | 6 | A common bird that is found in buildings and parks |
| 39% | MINOTAUR | 8 | A Greek creature that is half-man and half-bull |
| 39% | DETOXIFY | 8 | What people hope fasting and a juice diet will do |
| 39% | ACE | 3 | A fast tennis serve that may be untouchable |
| 39% | LENTO | 5 | Musical instruction that a piece be performed slowly |
| 39% | PECAN | 5 | Nut that is both a pie type and ice-cream flavor |
| 39% | SUB | 3 | Word with "way" that is a sandwich and salad restaurant franchise |
| 39% | LAMASSU | 7 | Assyrian deity that is a mix of ox, bird and human |
| 39% | ASTER | 5 | Daisy-like flower that is a symbol of wisdom and faith |
| 39% | FERMATA | 7 | Musical sign indicating that a note should be held |
| 38% | CANTATA | 7 | Musical composition for voices and instruments in several movements, usually on a religious theme |
| 38% | HAIRSPRAY | 9 | 1988 John Waters movie that was remade into a 2007 movie musical |
| 38% | SMOG | 4 | Type of air pollution that is a combination of smoke and fog |
| 38% | AIDA | 4 | Musical that opens with "Every Story Is a Love Story" |
| 38% | DECRESCENDO | 11 | Musical term indicating that a passage is getting gradually softer |