| 100% | DEMOTAPES | 9 | Aspiring rock star's submissions (2 wds.) |
| 88% | DEMOTAPES | 9 | Aspiring rock star's recordings: 2 wds. |
| 59% | DEMO | 4 | Aspiring rock star's recording |
| 54% | GREGGALLMAN | 11 | Rock star and former husband of Cher who died May 27: 2 wds. |
| 53% | ANGELABASSETT | 13 | Actress who played rock star Tina Turner in the 1993 film "What's Love Got to Do With It": 2 wds. |
| 51% | VALKILMER | 9 | Actor who played rock star Jim Morrison in the 1991 film "The Doors": 2 wds. |
| 51% | RAMIMALEK | 9 | Actor who played rock star Freddie Mercury in the 2018 film "Bohemian Rhapsody": 2 wds. |
| 49% | ZIGGYSTARDUST | 13 | David Bowie's titular alter ego, a fictional androgynous bisexual rock star: 2 wds. |
| 45% | DEMOTAPE | 8 | Musician's submission, once: 2 wds. |
| 44% | IDRISELBA | 9 | Star of BBC's "Luther": 2 wds. |
| 44% | ERICMCCORMACK | 13 | Star of TNT's "Perception": 2 wds. |
| 44% | BENMCKENZIE | 11 | Star of Fox's "Gotham": 2 wds. |
| 42% | OFLAW | 5 | School ___ (aspiring attorney's place): 2 wds. |
| 42% | AXLROSE | 7 | Florist's favorite rock singer?: 2 wds. |
| 42% | KEITHMOON | 9 | Astronomer's favorite rock drummer?: 2 wds. |
| 42% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | British rock star who sings "Sine from Above" with Lady Gaga on her 2020 album "Chromatica" (2 wds.) |
| 41% | JAYZ | 4 | Beyoncé's rap star husband: 2 wds. |
| 41% | SPA | 3 | Rock star's palace feature |
| 41% | AGT | 3 | Rock star's representative (Abbr.) |
| 41% | BONO | 4 | Irish rock star who voiced a lion in "Sing 2" |
| 40% | MERYLSTREEP | 11 | "Sophie's Choice" star: 2 wds. |
| 40% | AXE | 3 | Rock star's guitar, in slang |
| 40% | HUGHLAURIE | 10 | Star of "House": 2 wds. |
| 40% | ONTHE | 5 | ___ rocks: 2 wds. |
| 40% | REDHOT | 6 | Rock's ___ Chili Peppers (2 wds.) |
| 39% | LALA | 4 | TV star Anthony: 2 wds. |
| 39% | RINGO | 5 | Rock star's nickname derived from his jewelry |
| 39% | HANSOLO | 7 | Harrison Ford's "Star Wars" role: 2 wds. |
| 39% | SING | 4 | Musicians and rock star's job |
| 39% | OPULENT | 7 | Like a rock star's lifestyle |