| 100% | MONKEES | 7 | Band that originated in a 1960s sitcom, with The |
| 53% | THEFONZ | 7 | Sitcom character with a leather jacket that's now in the Smithsonian |
| 52% | GETSMART | 8 | 1960s sitcom with the catchphrase "Sorry about that, Chief" |
| 49% | ONTOUR | 6 | In a bus with the band |
| 47% | STYX | 4 | Band that had a #1 hit in 1979 with "Babe" |
| 46% | REM | 3 | Band that had a hit with "What's the Frequency, Kenneth?" |
| 46% | TACO | 4 | Traditional dish that originated in Mexico and consists of tortilla topped with a filling |
| 46% | KAFTAN | 6 | Long, flowing top with a bohemian vibe that originated in the Middle East |
| 46% | HANNAH | 6 | "___ Montana," Disney sitcom with a palindromic name in the title |
| 45% | THOMPSONTWINS | 13 | Band that had a #11 hit in 1984 with "Doctor! Doctor!": 2 wds. |
| 45% | DESTINYSCHILD | 13 | Band that had a #3 hit in 2000 with "Jumpin', Jumpin'": 2 wds. |
| 45% | ABBA | 4 | Swedish band that won the Eurovision Song Contest in 1974 with “Waterloo” |
| 44% | MONKEES | 7 | The __, band created for a TV show in the 1960s |
| 44% | BETELNUTS | 9 | Stimulants that originate from a plant found in the Philippines |
| 44% | CRICKET | 7 | Sport that originated in England and is played with a bat and ball between teams of eleven |
| 44% | ACDC | 4 | Band name often styled with a lightning bolt in the center |
| 44% | REM | 3 | Band that took its name from a stage of sleep Michael Stipe found in the dictionary |
| 44% | DICKVANDYKE | 11 | Eponymous star of a 1960s sitcom, the only American TV star with his three initials |
| 43% | DRNO | 4 | Villain with the title role in a 1962 movie that introduced 007: 2 wds. |
| 43% | GEORGIA | 7 | Country that shares name with a state in the US |
| 43% | STOAT | 5 | Mammal with a coat that changes color in the winter |
| 43% | THREEDOGNIGHT | 13 | American rock band that had a #1 hit with 41-Across in 1971 (3 wds.) |
| 43% | WIND | 4 | Earth, ___ & Fire, band that performed with ABBA in 1979 at a charity concert for UNICEF |
| 43% | TCI | 3 | Cable co. that merged with A.T. & T. in the nineties |
| 42% | SHETLANDPONY | 12 | Sturdy breed of small horse originating in the UK with a long shaggy mane and tail |
| 42% | CHER | 4 | Female singer with a hit album in every decade since the 1960s |
| 42% | MRHANEY | 7 | Farmer-turned-con man in a 1960s sitcom |
| 42% | CONEOFSILENCE | 13 | Metaphor for confidentiality popularized in a 1960s sitcom |
| 42% | MISTERED | 8 | 1960s sitcom with a talking palomino |
| 42% | MISTERED | 8 | 1960s sitcom with a title palomino |