| 100% | SIA | 3 | Australian singer who co-wrote "Titanium" and "Diamonds" |
| 78% | SIA | 3 | Singer who co-wrote “Titanium,” “Diamonds,” and “Wild Ones” |
| 53% | SIA | 3 | One-named singer who co-wrote Rihanna's "Diamonds" |
| 53% | KESHA | 5 | Singer who's written for Spears and Cyrus |
| 52% | TORME | 5 | Singer who co-wrote "The Christmas Song" |
| 51% | JANELLEMONAE | 12 | Platinum-selling singer who co-starred in the films "Moonlight" and "Hidden Figures" |
| 50% | JIMMORRISON | 11 | Singer who wrote the poetry collection "The Lords and the New Creatures" |
| 49% | ANKA | 4 | Singer-songwriter Paul who wrote "My Way" and "Diana" |
| 49% | ELTONJOHN | 9 | Pop singer who co-wrote Candle in the Wind |
| 49% | ADELE | 5 | "Hello" singer who co-wrote Sia's single "Alive" |
| 49% | GWEN | 4 | No Doubt singer Stefani who co-wrote 16-Across and 50-Across |
| 48% | GINARILEY | 9 | Australian comedy actress who co-wrote, co-created and co-starred as Kim in television series Kath & Kim |
| 48% | MITSKI | 6 | Singer who wrote the lyric "Give me one good movie kiss and I'll be alright" |
| 48% | JUSTINBIEBER | 12 | "Peaches" singer/songwriter who co-wrote and sings 36-Across with 17-Across (2 wds.) |
| 47% | RICHIE | 6 | Lionel ___," singer who co-wrote "We Are The World" with Michael Jackson, |
| 47% | SARA | 4 | Singer Bareilles who wrote and composed the music for Broadway's "Waitress" |
| 47% | SMITH | 5 | Patti ___, singer and songwriter who wrote the song "Dancing Barefoot" |
| 46% | NORA | 4 | Ephron who co-wrote and directed "Sleepless in Seattle" |
| 46% | SARABAREILLES | 13 | "Love Song" singer who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Waitress": 2 wds. |
| 46% | ELLIE | 5 | Greenwich who co-wrote songs for the Ronettes and Crystals |
| 45% | DOLLYPARTON | 11 | "Jolene" singer who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "9 to 5": 2 wds. |
| 45% | LIANEMORIARTY | 13 | Australian novelist who wrote "Nine Perfect Strangers," "Apples Never Fall," and 48-Across (2 wds.) |
| 45% | FRANKSINATRA | 12 | Singer and actor for whom Paul Anka wrote the hit song "My Way": 2 wds. |
| 45% | LEONARDCOHEN | 12 | Canadian singer/songwriter who wrote and recorded 34-Across in 1984 (2 wds.) |
| 45% | ELTON | 5 | John who co-wrote the song “Ego” and the book “Me” |
| 45% | ETTA | 4 | James who co-wrote and sang "I'd Rather Go Blind" |
| 45% | CYNDILAUPER | 11 | "Time After Time" singer who wrote the music and lyrics for the Broadway musical "Kinky Boots": 2 wds. |
| 44% | BEYONCE | 7 | Singer who co-created Black Is King |
| 44% | MIRANDALAMBERT | 14 | Grammy-winning country singer who co-wrote the 2023 cookbook "Y'all Eat Yet?" (2 wds.) |
| 44% | PEGG | 4 | Simon who co-wrote and co-starred in "Shaun of the Dead" |