| 100% | SWANLAKE | 8 | Ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky that received its premiere in 1877 |
| 38% | BOLSHOI | 7 | — Theatre, site in Moscow, Russia of the 1877 premiere of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky ballet Swan Lake |
| 34% | EUGENEONEGIN | 12 | 1879 opera by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| 30% | NUTCRACKER | 10 | The —, 1892 two-act ballet with music by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky |
| 27% | AIDA | 4 | Opera that appropriately had its premiere in Cairo |
| 27% | AIDA | 4 | It premiered in Cairo |
| 26% | EROICA | 6 | It premiered in Vienna in 1805 |
| 26% | DATE | 4 | "Play ___," song by Melanie Martinez that contains a romantic outing in its title |
| 26% | ASTIME | 6 | "___ goes by", the song that became famous when Sam played it in "Casablanca" |
| 26% | LOVE | 4 | "___ Me Tender," song by Elvis Presley that contains a relationship milestone in its title |
| 25% | FLAT | 4 | In music, the sign that, when placed before a note, lowers it in pitch by a semitone |
| 25% | FLAT | 4 | Musical symbol that, when placed before a note, lowers it in pitch by a semitone |
| 25% | GETOUT | 6 | Oscar-winning film directed by Jordan Peele that premiered at 48-Across in 2017 (2 wds.) |
| 24% | FAUST | 5 | Opera by Charles Gounod that premiered in 1859 |
| 24% | GRACE | 5 | "___ and Frankie," seven-seasons-long TV series starring Jane Fonda that premiered its final season in 2021 |
| 24% | SINGLE | 6 | "___ Ladies (Put a Ring on It)," song by Beyonce that contains a pre-relationship stage in its title |
| 24% | DIOR | 4 | Luxury French fashion brand founded by Christian ___ that came out with its limited edition Barbie collectible in 1996 |
| 24% | CLERKS | 6 | Independent Spirit Award-nominated film starring and directed by Kevin Smith that premiered at 48-Across in 1994 |
| 24% | RESERVOIRDOGS | 13 | Independent Spirit Award-winning film directed by Quentin Tarantino that premiered at 48-Across in 1992 (2 wds.) |
| 24% | SWANLAKE | 8 | Ballet by Tchaikovsky about a dying avian |
| 24% | BLEEDS | 6 | "If It ___," collection of four novellas by Stephen King that was nominated for a Locus Award in 2021 |
| 24% | STHELENA | 8 | Stage play by R C Sherriff that premiered in 1936 |
| 23% | WABE | 4 | Word in "Jabberwocky" that Lewis Carroll said meant "the side of a hill (from its being soaked by rain)" |
| 23% | SWANLAKE | 8 | Ballet by Tchaikovsky with a bird called Odette |
| 23% | FOOD | 4 | You receive it in a mess |
| 23% | COSMOPOLITAN | 12 | Fashion magazine for women that has been in publication since 1886, and is often referred to by its shorter name |
| 23% | BOBBY | 5 | "Me and ___ McGee," cover by Janis Joplin that topped the US Billboard Hot 100 post its posthumous release in 1971 |
| 23% | BLANKSPACE | 10 | Second single from Taylor Swift's fifth album, that received three Grammy nominations, and had a part in the lyrics misheard by many: 2 wds. |
| 23% | ROMANTICISM | 11 | Art movement that originated in Europe towards the end of 18th century which is characterized by its emphasis emotion and individualism |
| 23% | KNOW | 4 | "You ___ You Like It," 2014 song by AlunaGeorge remixed by DJ Snake that was featured in "The Amazing Spider-Man 2" |